Craig Gerald Begin, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 81
- Part D claims, 2024
- 20
- Industry payments
- $141
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 5420 E 104th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99507
- Practice phone
- Call (907) 522-9113
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Dr Craig Begin and Associates
Anchorage, Alaska
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Craig Gerald Begin is an optometrist in Anchorage, Alaska
Craig Begin practices at Dr Craig Begin and Associates in Anchorage, Alaska.
Craig Begin's NPI, 1518021682, was assigned on December 21, 2006. Craig Begin graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2003. Craig Begin holds Alaska license 292.
- NPI
- 1518021682NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5890835474
- NPI enumeration date
- December 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (907) 522-9113
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Craig Gerald Begin practices at Dr Craig Begin and Associates in Anchorage, Alaska
Craig Begin's primary practice is Dr Craig Begin and Associates, at 5420 E 104th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99507 in Anchorage Borough. The practice phone is (907) 522-9113.
- Dr Craig Begin and Associates5420 E 104th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99507 · Anchorage BoroughPhone(907) 522-9113
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Craig Gerald Begin is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Craig Begin's primary practice is Dr Craig Begin and Associates in Anchorage, Alaska. Dmand AI also links Craig Begin to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Craig Gerald Begin's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Craig Begin practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dr Craig Begin and Associates | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Craig Gerald Begin is one of 160 optometrists in Alaska
Optometrist is Craig Begin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Craig Begin is licensed in Alaska.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, AlaskaPrimary
Optometrists near Craig Begin
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Craig Gerald Begin treated 81 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 81 Medicare patients who saw Craig Begin in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 43 patients. 67% of them have high blood pressure, and 63% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.76, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Craig Begin's median patient age at 64, with 51% women.
Craig Begin's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Craig Begin's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4454%
- Men3746%
Chronic conditions among Craig Begin's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure67%
- High cholesterol63%
- Diabetes41%
- Arthritis26%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Chronic kidney disease16%
- Anxiety14%
- Heart failure14%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Craig Begin's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Craig Gerald Begin wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Craig Begin wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Craig Gerald Begin takes part in Medicare
Craig Begin accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Craig Gerald Begin received $141 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Craig Begin from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $141.
Companies that paid Craig Begin the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Craig Gerald Begin graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry
Craig Begin graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2003.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Craig Gerald Begin's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Craig Gerald Begin's NPI number?
Craig Gerald Begin's NPI number is 1518021682. It was assigned on December 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Craig Gerald Begin specialize in?
Craig Gerald Begin is an optometrist in Anchorage, Alaska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Craig Gerald Begin practice?
Craig Begin practices at 5420 E 104th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99507. Craig Begin's primary practice is Dr Craig Begin and Associates in Anchorage, Alaska. Dmand AI also links Craig Begin to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Craig Gerald Begin's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Craig Begin is (907) 522-9113.
What is Craig Gerald Begin's medical license number?
Craig Begin holds Alaska license 292.
Does Craig Gerald Begin accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Craig Begin as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Craig Gerald Begin see?
CMS counts 81 Medicare patients who saw Craig Begin in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Craig Gerald Begin go to medical school?
Craig Begin graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2003.
Has Craig Gerald Begin received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $141 in general payments to Craig Begin from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Craig Gerald Begin been practicing?
Craig Begin graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
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