DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD) – Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, NPI 1922038108

DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Austin, Texas. specializing in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 2005006164 (MO). The NPI Number for DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD) is 1922038108

Main info

Male
26 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD)
NPI
1922038108
Phone
(512) 347-7463
Address
3000 N INTERSTATE 35 STE 708
Enumeration Date
4 July 2006
Last Update Date
20 January 2022

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
5123061323
Graduation Year
2000 (26 years ago)
PAC ID
8022047190
Group Practice PAC ID
5799948857
Professional Enrollment ID
I20131230001348
Address ID
TX787052703AU919XXSTXX400
Telehealth
Yes

Contacts

Secure Messaging
CRAIG.KUHNS@hca8.eclinicaldirectplus.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience76
Completeness85
Years active:19State licenses:2Other namesUpdated within 12 months

2,187 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in TX

Provider Addresses for DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD)

  • 3000 N INTERSTATE 35 STE 708

    AUSTIN, TX 787051860

    Phone: (512) 347-7463

    Fax: (737) 202-2561

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 112 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $971,214.

Total Amount is formed as General ($971,214) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $971,214.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-26 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Alphatec Spine, Inc ($920,391).

Total Amount

$971,214

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

112

Total payment records

General Amount

$971,214

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

5

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-26

Latest reported date

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Largest payers in this snapshot

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2013-12-30

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20131230001348IOrthopedic SurgeryTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes278218$0
22614Fusion of additional segment of spine13334$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes107107$0
72082X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views10495$0
22853Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion8553$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78705)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD) performs procedures in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERYTX22842Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 3 to 6 vertebral segments1414

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 5799948857View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Physician AssistantTX
Physician AssistantGA
Physical Medicine And RehabilitationTX
Physician AssistantTX
-TX
Physician AssistantTX
N E U R O S U R G E R YTX
N E U R O S U R G E R YTX
Physician AssistantGA
N E U R O S U R G E R YTX

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Frequently asked questions

How do payers reference DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD)?
For DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD), use NPI 1922038108 as the unique 10-digit identifier.
Is there an active status for DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD)?
For scheduling context, DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD) is shown as active in the registry.
What expertise is attributed to DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD)?
DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD)'s specialty line reads Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What locale is associated with DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD)?
Directory geography for DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD) centers on Austin, Texas.
Does DR. CRAIG A KUHNS (MD) accept insurance?
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