2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1003922279 M.D.
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Craig Hersh, M.D.

Dermatology Physician in Vancouver, Washington. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 14,610 in Dermatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 677 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Craig Hersh, M.D. filed 1,951 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dermatology Physician in Vancouver, Washington, prescribing 84% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
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 Hersh, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,951 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Craig Hersh, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Hersh, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/21/2006

NPI 1003922279

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,951 168% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Largest specialties in Washington (% of in-state providers)

Mental Health Counselor - 8.6%Mental Health Counselor8.6%Massage Therapist - 6.5%Massage Therapist6.5%Counselor - 5.7%Counselor5.7%Behavior Technician - 4.5%Behavior Technician4.5%Pharmacist - 4%Pharmacist4%Physical Therapist - 3.6%Physical Therapist3.6%Dermatology Physician - 0.2%Dermatology Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Washington (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Dermatology Physician. Verify directly:

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 Hersh, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 14406 NE 20TH AVE, Vancouver, WA, 98686, with a listed phone of (360) 418-6001. NPI 1003922279 was issued on 08/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Hersh 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 1,951 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 677 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. 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.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

14406 NE 20TH AVE
Vancouver, WA 98686

Provider Details

NPI 1003922279
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/21/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Craig Hersh, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan OF The Northwest
Longview, WA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Craig Hersh, M.D.. To verify Craig Hersh, M.D.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Craig Hersh, M.D. - brand share 16.0%
Dermatology Physician average

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 1,951 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.

1,951
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
677
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,560
Total Day Supply
71,473
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.2M
Generic Drug Cost
$63K
Antibiotic Claims
161

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male
Age Distribution
<65: 43, 65-74: 317, 75-84: 262, 85+: 55

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Craig Hersh, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Triamcinolone Acetonide
214
Fluorouracil
161
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
137
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented
Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc
134
Clobetasol Propionate
121
Doxycycline Monohydrate
116
Tacrolimus
90
Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens)
Secukinumab
72
Vectical
Calcitriol
55
Ketoconazole
53

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

Dermatology Physician Overview

How Craig Hersh, M.D. fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

Craig Hersh, M.D.'s 1,951 claims are above the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Washington

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

Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Washington medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Dermatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Craig Hersh, M.D.'s specialty?
Craig Hersh, M.D. specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in Vancouver, Washington. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Craig Hersh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Craig Hersh, M.D. wrote 1,951 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 677 beneficiaries.
Where is Craig Hersh, M.D. located?
Craig Hersh, M.D. is located at 14406 NE 20TH AVE, Vancouver, WA, 98686. Phone: (360) 418-6001.
What is Craig Hersh, M.D.'s NPI number?
Craig Hersh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003922279, issued on 08/21/2006.
Does Craig Hersh, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Craig Hersh, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Craig Hersh, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Craig Hersh, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Fluorouracil, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Craig Hersh, M.D. accept Medicare?
Craig Hersh, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,951 Part D claims and 677 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Craig Hersh, M.D.'s credentials?
Craig Hersh, M.D.'s NPI is 1003922279 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.