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General Surgery

Roland R. Craft Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in West Columbia, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Roland R. Craft Iii, MD is a general surgeon at 146 E Hospital Dr, Suite 400, West Columbia, SC 29169. Phone: (803) 936-3300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Roland R. Craft Iii had 343 Original Medicare patients and 716 services. NPI 1427176544. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 146 E Hospital Dr, Suite 400, West Columbia, SC 29169 · Directions
  • Phone: (803) 936‑3300
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lexington Medical Center
  • Group practice: Lexington Health Inc
  • Medical school: Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Roland R. Craft 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 Roland R. Craft Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Roland R. Craft 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 Roland R. Craft Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 343 Original Medicare patients and 716 services for Roland R. Craft Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Roland R. Craft Iii's NPI number?
1427176544. 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 Roland R. Craft 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 patients343
Services billed to Medicare716
Different services or procedures72
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)184 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)63 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)53 services
  4. Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) (36561)38 services
  5. Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (76937)38 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)36%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes31%

Hospitals where Roland R. Craft Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Roland R. Craft 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 Roland R. Craft Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Roland R. Craft Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lexington Health Inc904 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in South Carolina →

Other general surgeons in West Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Columbia, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lexington Health Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427176544
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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