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Orthopedic Surgery

Lucius Craig Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Charleston, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Lucius Craig Iii, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1175 Cook Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118. Phone: (843) 792-1414. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lucius Craig Iii had 289 Original Medicare patients and 982 services. NPI 1457309098. 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: 1175 Cook Rd, Orangeburg, SC 29118 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (843) 792‑1414
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MUSC Medical Center
  • Group practice: MUSC Community Physicians
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lucius 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 Lucius Craig Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lucius 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 Lucius Craig Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 289 Original Medicare patients and 982 services for Lucius Craig Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lucius Craig Iii's NPI number?
1457309098. 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 Lucius 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 patients289
Services billed to Medicare982
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)234 services
  2. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)157 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)130 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)66 services
  5. X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)54 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%
  • Anxiety25%

Hospitals where Lucius Craig Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lucius 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.

  • MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420004

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • MUSC Community Physicians1,544 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Orangeburg

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

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Other clinicians in MUSC Community Physicians

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457309098
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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