Craig R. Kelman, MD
Neurological Surgery Physician · Wausau, WI
Craig R. Kelman, MD is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Wausau, Wisconsin, and NPI 1528350436, issued on May 11, 2011. Check the license (Wisconsin 68818-20, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Craig R. Kelman
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
- License numbers
- 68818-20 WI
0101262140 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 425 Pine Ridge Blvd Ste 300, Wausau, WI 54401
- Phone
- (715) 847-2000
- Enumerated
- May 11, 2011
- Record last updated
- Jun 27, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180702003400); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 425 Pine Ridge Blvd Ste 300
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Craig R. Kelman in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 68818-20Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
95% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurological surgery physician in 2024
336 Medicare Part D claims for 126 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 61 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Mupirocin89 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate81 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen40 claims
- Gabapentin23 claims
- Methocarbamol19 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl14 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $17.75
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 5,377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $14,925.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Aspirus Medical Group, Inc.Weston, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Craig R. Kelman among 176 neurological surgery physician records in Wisconsin
Craig R. Kelman, MD is one of 176 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 66% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 66% of these records are older, 29% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2006 among the 112 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 176 neurological surgery physician records in Wisconsin.
All 176 in Wisconsin → Every provider in Wausau → Neurological Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Andrew Beaumont, M.D., PH.D.Wausau, WI 544011871688135
- Brian Bunch, MDWausau, WI 544011750493433
- Terence Lichtor, M.D.Wausau, WI 544011114976289
- Christopher Mackay, M.D.Wausau, WI 544011538269402
- Olatilewa Awe, M.D.Marshfield, WI 544491891080503
- Donald Kelman, MDMarshfield, WI 544491184731457
- John Neal, MDMarshfield, WI 544491932216298
- Avital Perry, MDMarshfield, WI 544491750722484
Common questions
What is Craig R. Kelman, MD's NPI number?
Craig R. Kelman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528350436, issued on May 11, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Craig R. Kelman, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 425 Pine Ridge Blvd Ste 300, Wausau, WI, 54401. Phone: (715) 847-2000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Craig R. Kelman, MD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 68818-20, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Craig R. Kelman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Craig R. Kelman, MD had 336 Medicare Part D claims for 126 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Craig R. Kelman, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.