2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1629014824 MD
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CRAIG ANDERSON, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in SALEM, Oregon. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
705
Medicare Part D claims · 88 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$164.86
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CRAIG ANDERSON, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 705 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

100/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
705
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CRAIG ANDERSON, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about CRAIG ANDERSON, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/22/2006

NPI 1629014824

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

4,020 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

705 57% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,657

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Oregon

How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Oregon providers

Oregon providers

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Oregon

1. Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Oregon

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
100/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CRAIG ANDERSON, MD is a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider practicing in SALEM, Oregon, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1629014824. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CRAIG ANDERSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 350 MILLER ST SE # 100, SALEM, OR, 97302, with a listed phone of (503) 371-4647. NPI 1629014824 was issued on 06/22/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ANDERSON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 705 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 88 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $43K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 59.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

350 MILLER ST SE # 100
SALEM, OR 97302

Provider Details

NPI 1629014824
Specialty Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/22/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for CRAIG ANDERSON, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$165

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

CRAIG ANDERSON, MD — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 705 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

705
Total Claims
$43K
Total Drug Cost
88
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
758
Total Day Supply
18,665
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$17K
Generic Drug Cost
$25K
Opioid Claims
420 (59.6% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
96
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
83
Diazepam
79
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
59
Gabapentin
57
Morphine Sulfate
47
Fentanyl
37
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
33
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
25
Clonidine Hcl
23

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How CRAIG ANDERSON, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider

CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's 705 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Oregon

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ANDERSON.

Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's specialty?
CRAIG ANDERSON, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in SALEM, Oregon. Credentials: MD.
How much does CRAIG ANDERSON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CRAIG ANDERSON, MD wrote 705 Medicare Part D claims totaling $43K in drug costs for 88 beneficiaries.
What is CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's Medicare quality score?
CRAIG ANDERSON, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CRAIG ANDERSON, MD located?
CRAIG ANDERSON, MD is located at 350 MILLER ST SE # 100, SALEM, OR, 97302. Phone: (503) 371-4647.
What is CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's NPI number?
CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629014824, issued on 06/22/2006.
Does CRAIG ANDERSON, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $17K in brand drug costs.
Does CRAIG ANDERSON, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, CRAIG ANDERSON, MD had 420 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 59.6%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CRAIG ANDERSON, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Diazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CRAIG ANDERSON, MD accept Medicare?
CRAIG ANDERSON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 705 Part D claims and 88 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's credentials?
CRAIG ANDERSON, MD's NPI is 1629014824 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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