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Orthopedic Surgery

Craig W. Denlinger, MD

Works at hospitals in Asheville, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Craig W. Denlinger, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 20 W Medical Ct, Marion, NC 28752. Phone: (828) 659-8049. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Craig W. Denlinger had 134 Original Medicare patients and 303 services. NPI 1114147303. 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: 20 W Medical Ct, Marion, NC 28752 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (828) 659‑8049
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce
  • Group practice: Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC (+2 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Craig W. Denlinger, 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 Craig W. Denlinger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Craig W. Denlinger 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 Craig W. Denlinger see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 134 Original Medicare patients and 303 services for Craig W. Denlinger. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Craig W. Denlinger's NPI number?
1114147303. 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 Craig W. Denlinger, 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 patients134
Services billed to Medicare303
Different services or procedures70
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients80

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)53 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)49 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)23 services
  4. Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant (27245)18 services
  5. Closed treatment of broken and/or dislocated pelvis and/or sacrum (27197)17 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol67%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Anxiety49%
  • Osteoporosis48%
  • Depression44%

Hospitals where Craig W. Denlinger works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Craig W. Denlinger 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 Craig W. Denlinger is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Craig W. Denlinger as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC601 clinicians in the group
  • Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc563 clinicians in the group
  • Carolina Physical Therapy Associates LLC471 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Marion

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

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Other clinicians in Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1114147303
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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