Christopher P. Kragel, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Christopher P. 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.

Most frequent services

1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,452 services
2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)1,107 services
3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)401 services
4. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)356 services
5. Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (88112)336 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%
• Arthritis48%
• Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)39%
• Diabetes33%
• Anxiety33%

Hospitals where Christopher P. Kragel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christopher P. 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.

• Angel Medical CenterFranklin, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341326
• Blue Ridge Regional HospitalSpruce Pine, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341329
• Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340016
• Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340002
• The McDowell HospitalMarion, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340087

Practice locations

Addresses where Christopher P. Kragel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 509 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801 (828) 213‑1111

Group practices

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

• Mountain Area Pathology PA13 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Pathologyprimary

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Other pathologists in Asheville

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

• Julie M. Swick, MD
• Jason T. Sprouse, MD
• Heath Jones, MD
• Teresa Tram N. Wood, MD
• Marcus R. Winkler, DO
• Alyssa M. Kraynie, MD
• Steven A. Mann, MD
• Kyle C. Mills, MD

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Other clinicians in Mountain Area Pathology PA

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

• Heath Jones, MD
• Kyle C. Mills, MD
• Teresa Tram N. Wood, MD
• David P. Schuetze, DO
• Alyssa M. Kraynie, MD
• Harold C. Poston Jr., MD

Clinician information

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

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