2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Trauma Physician NPI 1497973754 M.D.
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CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in WILMINGTON, Delaware. 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
424
Medicare Part D claims · 174 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Trauma Physician avg: 160
MIPS score
80.0731/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.2K
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.0731/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 424 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

80.0731/100
MIPS score · -3 vs avg
424
Part D claims, 2023
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 SMUCKER, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

80 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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 SMUCKER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 SMUCKER, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/23/2007

NPI 1497973754

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician

Niche

715 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

424 165% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 160

MIPS final score

80.0731/100 3.0268999999999977% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Delaware

How Orthopaedic Trauma Physician compares to other specialties among Delaware providers

Delaware providers

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician share within Delaware

1. Orthopaedic Trauma Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician share within Delaware

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Trauma Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
80.0731/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Trauma Physician) — 80.0731/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%80.1%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Trauma Physician) — 80.0731/100 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 SMUCKER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5317 LIMESTONE RD STE 4, WILMINGTON, DE, 19808, with a listed phone of (302) 731-2888. NPI 1497973754 was issued on 04/23/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SMUCKER 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 424 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 174 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.0%. 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 80.0731/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.5951, Cost 54.9818), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 715 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 160 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

5317 LIMESTONE RD STE 4
WILMINGTON, DE 19808

Provider Details

NPI 1497973754
Specialty Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/23/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

80.0731
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.5951
Quality
54.9818
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CRAIG SMUCKER, 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.

FIRST STATE ORTHOPAEDICS PA
NEWARK, DE

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

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 SMUCKER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

Smith+Nephew, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

424
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
174
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
455
Total Day Supply
9,069
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
72 (17.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
110

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.19
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 92, 75-84: 48, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CRAIG SMUCKER, 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
Gabapentin
79
Amoxicillin
52
Meloxicam
52
Oxycodone Hcl
50
Naproxen
30
Clindamycin Hcl
22
Doxycycline Hyclate
21
Ibuprofen
21
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
13
Mupirocin
13

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

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Overview

How CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Trauma Physician landscape nationally.

715
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
160
Avg Claims per Provider

CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.'s 424 claims are above the specialty average of 160.

Nearby Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in Delaware

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

Compare Orthopaedic Trauma Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.'s specialty?
CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Trauma Physician and practices in WILMINGTON, Delaware. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. wrote 424 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 174 beneficiaries.
What is CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.0731/100 (Quality: 78.5951, Cost: 54.9818). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. located?
CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. is located at 5317 LIMESTONE RD STE 4, WILMINGTON, DE, 19808. Phone: (302) 731-2888.
What is CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.'s NPI number?
CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497973754, issued on 04/23/2007.
Does CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. had 72 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.0%.
How many Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 715 Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider writes 160 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Amoxicillin, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. accept Medicare?
CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 424 Part D claims and 174 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.'s credentials?
CRAIG SMUCKER, M.D.'s NPI is 1497973754 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.
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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