Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

William R. Craig

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine
403 WOODLAND HILLS BLVD
MERCY CLINIC RADIOLOGY
Fort Scott, KS 66701
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
2.5K
Medicare Patients / yr
34
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Craig

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Craig is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 66701, KS — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (417) 556-4762 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Craig Does

Dr. Craig served 2,480 Medicare patients across 2,812 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Kansas (2,755 patients across 182 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)516498
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)445395
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)347336
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)154150
Blood test, clotting time (85610)15213

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Craig billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Craig is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Freeman Health System - Freeman West

Joplin, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Mercy Hospital Joplin

Joplin, MO
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Cox Barton County Hospital

Lamar, MO
Rating not available

Mercy Hospital Carthage

Carthage, MO
Rating not available

Mercy Hospital Columbus

Columbus, KS
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Craig practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Craig offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 403 WOODLAND HILLS BLVD, MERCY CLINIC RADIOLOGY, Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: (417) 556-4762

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

93.0728

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 66701, KS

If Dr. Craig isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 66701, KS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lizbeth BriceCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.0K19.2 mi
Douglas DardenCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.3K141.4 mi
Rajesh KabraCardiac Electrophysiology998141.4 mi
Donald W. MyearsInterventional Cardiology2.1K159.1 mi
Jessica A. BirchemInterventional Cardiology2.0K159.1 mi
Sunthosh V. ParvathaneniCardiac Electrophysiology5.2K159.1 mi

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William R. Craig: Common Questions

Does Dr. Craig accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Craig is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Craig depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 66701, KS →
Where is Dr. Craig's office?
Dr. Craig practices at 403 WOODLAND HILLS BLVD, MERCY CLINIC RADIOLOGY, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Phone: (417) 556-4762.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Craig accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (417) 556-4762 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 66701, KS to see available options.
Does Dr. Craig offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Craig as offering telehealth. Call the office at (417) 556-4762 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Craig?
Dr. Craig graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Craig treated 2,480 Medicare patients across 34 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Craig is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (417) 556-4762 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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