Quick answers
- Does Craig S. Stewart accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Craig S. Stewart 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 S. Stewart see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 439 Original Medicare patients and 858 services for Craig S. Stewart. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Craig S. Stewart's NPI number?
- 1568472892. 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 S. Stewart, 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 patients | 439 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 858 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)666 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)67 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)49 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)35 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)11 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%
- Ischemic heart disease51%
- Arthritis46%
- Atrial fibrillation35%
- Diabetes33%
Hospitals where Craig S. Stewart works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Craig S. Stewart 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.
- Memorial HospitalChester, IL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 141338
- Red Bud Regional HospitalRed Bud, IL · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 141348
- Sparta Community HospitalSparta, IL · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 141349
- St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260179
Practice locations
Addresses where Craig S. Stewart is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 350 W S 1st StRed Bud, IL 62278 (618) 282‑5402
- 509 Hamacher StWaterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939‑4200
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Craig S. Stewart as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Deaconess Illinois Specialty Clinic, Inc.148 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Illinois
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Illinois — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Deaconess Illinois Specialty Clinic, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568472892 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians