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Neurosurgery

Craig T. Montgomery, MD

Works at hospitals in Syracuse, NY · Oswego, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Craig T. Montgomery, MD is a neurosurgeon at 739 Irving Ave, Suite 600, Syracuse, NY 13210. Phone: (315) 701-2550. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Craig T. Montgomery had 164 Original Medicare patients and 725 services. NPI 1578564662. 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: Neurosurgeon (Medicare lists Neurosurgery)
  • Address: 739 Irving Ave, Suite 600, Syracuse, NY 13210 · Directions
  • Phone: (315) 701‑2550
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Crouse Hospital, Oswego Hospital
  • Group practice: Crouse Medical Practice PLLC
  • Medical school: State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Craig T. Montgomery, 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 T. Montgomery accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Craig T. Montgomery 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 T. Montgomery see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 164 Original Medicare patients and 725 services for Craig T. Montgomery. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Craig T. Montgomery's NPI number?
1578564662. 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 T. Montgomery, 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 patients164
Services billed to Medicare725
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)250 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)155 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)71 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)50 services
  5. Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)43 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%
  • Anxiety37%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Depression29%

Hospitals where Craig T. Montgomery works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Craig T. Montgomery 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.

  • Crouse HospitalSyracuse, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330203
  • Oswego HospitalOswego, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330218

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Crouse Medical Practice PLLC188 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Syracuse

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Syracuse, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Crouse Medical Practice PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of Ny Upstate Medical University
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578564662
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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