Dr. James K. Crager, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,780
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,447
- Part D claims, 2024
- 7,850
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 101, Lexington, KY 40503
- Practice phone
- Call (859) 260-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Baptist-Physicians' Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Lexington, Kentucky
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Dr. James K. Crager is a cardiologist in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Crager practices at Baptist-Physicians' Surgery Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Dr. Crager's NPI, 1972532687, was assigned on July 3, 2006. Dr. Crager graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Crager holds Kentucky license 37512.
- NPI
- 1972532687NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2163590472
- NPI enumeration date
- July 3, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (859) 260-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James K. Crager practices at Baptist-Physicians' Surgery Center in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Crager's primary practice is Baptist-Physicians' Surgery Center, at 1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 101, Lexington, KY 40503. The practice phone is (859) 260-7000.
- Baptist-Physicians' Surgery Center1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 101, Lexington, KY 40503Phone(859) 260-7000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James K. Crager is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Crager's primary practice is Baptist-Physicians' Surgery Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Crager is also affiliated with Baptist Health Lexington. The medical group on file is Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Crager to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James K. Crager's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Crager practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baptist-Physicians' Surgery Center | 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. James K. Crager is one of 278 cardiologists in Kentucky
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Crager's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Crager is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, KentuckyPrimary
Cardiologists near Dr. Crager
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James K. Crager billed Medicare for 2,780 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,780 Medicare services from Dr. Crager across 27 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,447 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $131,687 for them.
Dr. Crager's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,7872024: 1,55813%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,1332024: 1,1112%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1102024: 1111%
Where Dr. Crager's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,69461%
- In a facility1,08639%
Dr. Crager compared with the Kentucky median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Crager
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 2,780vs 1,70463% above
- Medicare patients
- 1,447vs 81777% above
- Part D claims
- 7,604vs 1,4355.3 times
Medians across 274 cardiologists in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Crager'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. James K. Crager treated 1,447 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,447 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Crager in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 579 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Crager's median patient age at 69, with 55% women.
Dr. Crager's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Crager's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women75452%
- Men69348%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Crager's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis55%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Diabetes39%
- Atrial fibrillation36%
- Anxiety30%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Crager's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James K. Crager wrote 7,850 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Crager wrote 7,850 Medicare Part D claims for 1,159 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 7,604 of them, across 69 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,497,736 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 7,695 claims across 71 drugs.
Dr. Crager's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic6,344 claims81%
- Brand-name1,506 claims19%
Dr. Crager'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 7,6952024: 7,6041%
Drugs named by CMS: 69 in 2024, 71 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. James K. Crager scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Crager for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Crager accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Crager's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 87.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. James K. Crager received $16,923 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1,195 general payments to Dr. Crager from 49 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $2,339.
General payments to Dr. Crager by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Crager by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$16,864100%
- Education$580%
Companies that paid Dr. Crager 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. James K. Crager graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Dr. Crager graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James K. Crager'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 Dr. James K. Crager's NPI number?
Dr. James K. Crager's NPI number is 1972532687. It was assigned on July 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James K. Crager?
Dr. James K. Crager is a cardiologist in Lexington, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. James K. Crager practice?
Dr. Crager practices at 1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 101, Lexington, KY 40503. Dr. Crager's primary practice is Baptist-Physicians' Surgery Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Crager to 2 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James K. Crager's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Crager is (859) 260-7000.
What is Dr. James K. Crager's medical license number?
Dr. Crager holds Kentucky license 37512.
Which hospitals is Dr. James K. Crager affiliated with?
Dr. Crager is affiliated with Baptist Health Lexington. Dmand AI links Dr. Crager to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. James K. Crager part of?
Dr. Crager is linked to Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Crager to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James K. Crager accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Crager billed Medicare for 2,780 services in 2024, and Dr. Crager accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. James K. Crager's MIPS score?
Dr. Crager's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James K. Crager see?
CMS counts 1,447 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Crager in 2024, with an average age of 76.
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What services does Dr. James K. Crager bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Crager's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), heart test or procedure (93306) and heart test or procedure (93010).
Where did Dr. James K. Crager go to medical school?
Dr. Crager graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. James K. Crager prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Crager's most prescribed drugs by claims were Eliquis, Metoprolol Succinate and Rosuvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. James K. Crager received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16,923 in general payments to Dr. Crager from 49 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
How long has Dr. James K. Crager been practicing?
Dr. Crager graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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