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Orthopedic Surgery

William L. Craig Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. William L. Craig Iii, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 170 Kimel Park Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Phone: (704) 323-2276. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, William L. Craig Iii had 245 Original Medicare patients and 2,068 services. NPI 1043274335. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 170 Kimel Park Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27103 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (704) 323‑2276
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
  • Group practice: Orthocarolina
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William L. Craig Iii, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does William L. Craig Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William L. Craig Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does William L. Craig Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 245 Original Medicare patients and 2,068 services for William L. Craig Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William L. Craig Iii's NPI number?
1043274335. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for William L. Craig Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients245
Services billed to Medicare2,068
Different services or procedures74
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)939 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)198 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)118 services
  4. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)66 services
  5. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)57 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis73%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Depression28%

Hospitals where William L. Craig Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William L. Craig Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where William L. Craig Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William L. Craig Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Orthocarolina301 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Winston Salem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Winston Salem, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Orthocarolina

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043274335
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians