Dr. Craig Allen Yager, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,718
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 281
- Part D claims, 2024
- 267
- Clinical trials
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 83
- Practice address
- 4110 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
- Practice phone
- Call (719) 632-7669
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Dr. Craig Allen Yager is an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dr. Yager practices at Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Dr. Yager's NPI, 1710249107, was assigned on June 12, 2012. Dr. Yager graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Yager holds Colorado license DR.0067316.
- NPI
- 1710249107NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9133376007
- NPI enumeration date
- June 12, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (719) 632-7669
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Craig Allen Yager practices at Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dr. Yager's primary practice is Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, at 4110 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 in El Paso County. The practice phone is (719) 632-7669.
- Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group4110 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 · El Paso CountyPhone(719) 632-7669
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Craig Allen Yager is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Yager's primary practice is Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Yager is also affiliated with UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central. The medical group on file is Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Yager to 2 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency 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 Dr. Craig Allen Yager's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Yager practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Craig Allen Yager is one of 387 orthopedic surgeons in Colorado
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Yager's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Yager's licenses on file in 2 states: Colorado and Kansas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, ColoradoPrimary
- Kansas license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Yager
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Craig Allen Yager billed Medicare for 1,718 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,718 Medicare services from Dr. Yager across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 281 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $121,449 for them.
Dr. Yager's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 8002024: 72010%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5582024: 45019%
- Imaging
- 2023: 3912024: 29425%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2392024: 2546%
Where Dr. Yager's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,61794%
- In a facility1016%
Dr. Yager compared with the Colorado median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Yager
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 1,718vs 7002.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 281vs 19643% above
- Part D claims
- 210vs 643.3 times
Medians across 373 orthopedic surgeons in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Yager's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Craig Allen Yager treated 281 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 281 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Yager in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 162 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 73% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Yager's median patient age at 62, with 50% women.
Dr. Yager's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Yager's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14652%
- Men13548%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Yager's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure65%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Mood disorders23%
- Anxiety22%
- Depression21%
- Diabetes21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Yager's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Craig Allen Yager wrote 267 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Yager wrote 267 Medicare Part D claims for 121 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 210 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,366 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 344 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Yager's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic258 claims97%
- Brand-name and other9 claims3%
Dr. Yager's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Yager's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids45%119 of 267 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3442024: 21039%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 7 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Craig Allen Yager scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Yager for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Yager accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 19 procedures of lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Yager, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Yager's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 83of 100Final score
- 70.6of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 74of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Yager ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 91st percentile65 procedures
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 92nd percentile19 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Craig Allen Yager has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Yager to 1 clinical trial.
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Yager
- Jorge I. Acevedo, MD1 shared trial
- Gregory J. Adamson, MD1 shared trial
- Kenneth H. Akizuki, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Yager
Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Craig Allen Yager received $47,477 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 145 general payments to Dr. Yager from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $15,660.
General payments to Dr. Yager by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Yager by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$31,46166%
- Grants$6,66714%
- Food and beverage$5,11511%
- Travel and lodging$4,2359%
Companies that paid Dr. Yager the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Craig Allen Yager graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
Dr. Yager graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
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What is Dr. Craig Allen Yager's NPI number?
Dr. Craig Allen Yager's NPI number is 1710249107. It was assigned on June 12, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Craig Allen Yager?
Dr. Craig Allen Yager is an orthopedic surgeon in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Craig Allen Yager practice?
Dr. Yager practices at 4110 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Dr. Yager's primary practice is Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Dr. Yager to 2 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Craig Allen Yager's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Yager is (719) 632-7669.
What is Dr. Craig Allen Yager's medical license number?
Dr. Yager holds Colorado license DR.0067316, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Craig Allen Yager been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Yager in Colorado and Kansas.
Which hospitals is Dr. Craig Allen Yager affiliated with?
Dr. Yager is affiliated with UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central. Dmand AI links Dr. Yager to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Craig Allen Yager part of?
Dr. Yager is linked to Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Yager to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Craig Allen Yager accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Yager billed Medicare for 1,718 services in 2024, and Dr. Yager accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Craig Allen Yager's MIPS score?
Dr. Yager's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Craig Allen Yager see?
CMS counts 281 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Yager in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. Craig Allen Yager bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Yager's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and diagnostic imaging (73030).
Where did Dr. Craig Allen Yager go to medical school?
Dr. Yager graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2012.
What drugs does Dr. Craig Allen Yager prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Yager's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron HCl and Ondansetron ODT.
Has Dr. Craig Allen Yager received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $47,477 in general payments to Dr. Yager from 23 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
How long has Dr. Craig Allen Yager been practicing?
Dr. Yager graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
Does Dr. Craig Allen Yager do research?
Dr. Yager has worked on 1 clinical trial.
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