NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1063508331 MD
Verify on CMS → Craig Nemechek, MD
Surgery Physician in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,778 in Surgery 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
117
Medicare Part D claims · 67 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 174
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Craig Nemechek, MD filed 117 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgery Physician in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, prescribing 80% generic.
- 117
- Part D claims, 2024
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Craig Nemechek, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1063508331), first enumerated 10/05/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 117 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1063508331 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1063508331
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 37K Surgery Physician
- RX-LIGHT 117
- BOOK-THIN 118 in South Dakota
- PHOTO-ENUM David Bimston, M.D. · 2006
Craig Nemechek, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
117 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Craig Nemechek, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Nemechek, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
117 33% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Dakota
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among South Dakota 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 Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1063508331 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/05/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Craig Nemechek, MD 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.
Burgess Health Center
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Onawa, IA
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 161359
Cnos PC
Wayne, NE
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Craig Nemechek, MD - brand share 20.0%
Surgery Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 117 2024 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 2024.
117
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
67
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 126
- Total Day Supply
- 976
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $330
- Generic Drug Cost
- $700
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (16.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.90
- Gender Split
- 36% female / 64% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Craig Nemechek, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Peg-3350 And Elect…
Peg-3350 And Electrolytes
26 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
23 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
15 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Peg-3350 And Electrolytes Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 26 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 23 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 15 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Craig Nemechek, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,778
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
174
Avg Claims per Provider
Craig Nemechek, MD's 117 claims are below the specialty average of 174.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nemechek, both outside South Dakota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in South Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nemechek.
One of 118 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in South Dakota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Harald Aanning
MD
Springfield, SD
Dr. Terry Altstiel
MD
Spearfish, SD
Dr. Robert Anderson
MD
Dakota Dunes, SD
Dr. Thekla Bacharach
M.D.
Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. Wesley Badger
M.D.
Spearfish, SD
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Craig Nemechek, MD's specialty? ▼
Craig Nemechek, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Craig Nemechek, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Craig Nemechek, MD wrote 117 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 67 beneficiaries.
Where is Craig Nemechek, MD located? ▼
Craig Nemechek, MD is located at 575 N SIOUX POINT ROAD, Dakota Dunes, SD, 57049. Phone: (605) 217-2667.
What is Craig Nemechek, MD's NPI number? ▼
Craig Nemechek, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063508331, issued on 10/05/2006.
Does Craig Nemechek, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Craig Nemechek, MD's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $330 in brand drug costs.
Does Craig Nemechek, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Craig Nemechek, MD had 19 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.2%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,778 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 174 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Craig Nemechek, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Craig Nemechek, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Peg-3350 And Electrolytes, Ondansetron Odt, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Craig Nemechek, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Craig Nemechek, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 117 Part D claims and 67 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Craig Nemechek, MD's credentials? ▼
Craig Nemechek, MD's NPI is 1063508331 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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