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Neurology

Crysten B. Kragel, MD

Works at hospitals in Hendersonville, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Crysten B. Kragel, MD is a neurologist at 333 Gashes Creek Rd, Suite 112, Asheville, NC 28803. Phone: (828) 298-3720. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Crysten B. Kragel had 436 Original Medicare patients and 777 services. NPI 1235366600. 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: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 333 Gashes Creek Rd, Suite 112, Asheville, NC 28803 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (828) 298‑3720
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: AdventHealth Hendersonville
  • Group practice: Fletcher Hospital Inc
  • Medical school: Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Crysten B. Kragel, 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 Crysten B. Kragel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Crysten B. Kragel 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 Crysten B. Kragel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 436 Original Medicare patients and 777 services for Crysten B. Kragel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Crysten B. Kragel's NPI number?
1235366600. 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 Crysten B. Kragel, 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 patients436
Services billed to Medicare777
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)356 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)125 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)77 services
  4. Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) (95810)50 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)37 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 cholesterol71%
  • High blood pressure66%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Depression29%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Anxiety24%

Hospitals where Crysten B. Kragel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Crysten B. Kragel 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 Crysten B. Kragel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Crysten B. Kragel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Fletcher Hospital Inc305 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Neurology doctors in North Carolina →

Other neurologists in Asheville

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

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Other clinicians in Fletcher Hospital Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBrody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235366600
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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