Dr. C Clay Craighead III, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 162
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 127
- Part D claims, 2024
- 461
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1097 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538
- Practice phone
- Call (337) 828-0760
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. C Clay Craighead III is a vascular surgeon in Franklin, Louisiana
Dr. Craighead practices at Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin, Louisiana, part of Bayou Bend Health System.
Dr. Craighead's NPI, 1689634453, was assigned on March 25, 2006. Dr. Craighead graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Craighead holds Louisiana license 15252.
- NPI
- 1689634453NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0042108011
- NPI enumeration date
- March 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (337) 828-0760
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. C Clay Craighead III practices at Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin, Louisiana
Dr. Craighead's primary practice is Bayou Bend Health System, at 1097 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538 in St. Mary Parish. The practice phone is (337) 828-0760.
- Bayou Bend Health System1097 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538 · St. Mary ParishPhone(337) 828-0760
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. C Clay Craighead III is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 7 medical groups
Dr. Craighead's primary practice is Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin, Louisiana, part of Bayou Bend Health System. Dr. Craighead is also affiliated with Ochsner St. Anne Hospital. The medical group on file is SCP Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Craighead to 6 more medical groups, 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. C Clay Craighead III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Craighead practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Bayou Bend Health System | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 6 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. C Clay Craighead III is one of 60 vascular surgeons in Louisiana
Vascular surgery is Dr. Craighead's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Craighead is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Vascular surgery, LouisianaPrimary
Vascular surgeons near Dr. Craighead
Counts of vascular surgeons 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
Dr. C Clay Craighead III billed Medicare for 162 services in 2024
CMS data shows 162 Medicare services from Dr. Craighead across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 127 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,002 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Craighead's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1672024: 13420%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 332024: 2815%
Dr. Craighead compared with the Louisiana median for vascular surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Craighead
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 162vs 49867% below
- Medicare patients
- 127vs 19134% below
- Part D claims
- 281vs 863.3 times
Medians across 57 vascular surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Craighead'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. C Clay Craighead III treated 127 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 127 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Craighead in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 39 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 39% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Craighead's median patient age at 42, with 63% women.
Dr. Craighead's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Craighead's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7257%
- Men5543%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Craighead's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Arthritis41%
- Diabetes41%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- Anxiety35%
- Mood disorders34%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Craighead's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 42
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. C Clay Craighead III wrote 461 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Craighead wrote 461 Medicare Part D claims for 250 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 281 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,535 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 308 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Craighead's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic430 claims93%
- Brand-name31 claims7%
Dr. Craighead'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. Craighead's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids25%116 of 461 claims
- Antibiotics18%84 of 461 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: 3082024: 2819%
Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2024, 12 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. C Clay Craighead III scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Craighead for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Craighead accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Craighead's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 88of 100Quality
- 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. C Clay Craighead III graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine
Dr. Craighead graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1979.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. C Clay Craighead III'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) |
| 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. C Clay Craighead III's NPI number?
Dr. C Clay Craighead III's NPI number is 1689634453. It was assigned on March 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. C Clay Craighead III?
Dr. C Clay Craighead III is a vascular surgeon in Franklin, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Vascular Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0129X).
Where does Dr. C Clay Craighead III practice?
Dr. Craighead practices at 1097 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538. Dr. Craighead's primary practice is Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin, Louisiana, part of Bayou Bend Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Craighead to 6 medical groups.
What is Dr. C Clay Craighead III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Craighead is (337) 828-0760.
What is Dr. C Clay Craighead III's medical license number?
Dr. Craighead holds Louisiana license 15252.
Which hospitals is Dr. C Clay Craighead III affiliated with?
Dr. Craighead practices at Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin, Louisiana. Dr. Craighead is also affiliated with Ochsner St. Anne Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. C Clay Craighead III part of?
Dr. Craighead is linked to SCP Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Craighead to 6 more medical groups.
Does Dr. C Clay Craighead III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Craighead billed Medicare for 162 services in 2024, and Dr. Craighead accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. C Clay Craighead III's MIPS score?
Dr. Craighead's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. C Clay Craighead III see?
CMS counts 127 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Craighead in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. C Clay Craighead III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Craighead's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), emergency department visit (99284) and heart test or procedure (93010).
Where did Dr. C Clay Craighead III go to medical school?
Dr. Craighead graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1979.
What drugs does Dr. C Clay Craighead III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Craighead's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol HCl and Sulindac.
How long has Dr. C Clay Craighead III been practicing?
Dr. Craighead graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
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