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- 1542 Tulane Ave Fl 3, New Orleans, LA 70112
About Dr. Craig
Thomas E. Craig, M.D. is a hospitalist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Thomas trained at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. Thomas is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 314 Medicare patients across 1,079 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1720163066.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (504) 568-8655
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1542 TULANE AVE FL 3
New Orleans, LA 70112
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospital Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Allergic Reactions
Blood Clots
Blood Disorders
- Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
Brain & nerves
Brain & Nerves
Breathing & lungs
Digestive health
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Bowel obstruction
- C. diff diarrhea
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Stomach or intestinal bleeding
Emergencies
Endocrine
- Dangerously High Calcium
General medical
- Hip fracture medical care
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe dehydration
- Short stature and growth concerns
Heart & Circulation
- A-Fib Flare-Up
- Heart Attack Inpatient Care
- Shock
Heart & circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart failure flare-up
- Severe anemia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Unexplained chest pain
Hormones & diabetes
Infections
- Bone infection
- Cellulitis
- Complicated Bladder Infection
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe COVID-19 illness
- Severe flu illness
Kidney & urinary
Liver & Digestive
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Severe Fecal Impaction
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung Infections
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Severe Pneumonia
Lungs & Breathing
Nutrition
- Severe Malnutrition In Hospital
Procedures & services
Access & tubes
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- PICC line placement coordination
- Urinary catheter insertion
Addiction Medicine
- Inpatient Opioid Withdrawal Induction
Airway & Breathing
Breathing support
- BiPAP or CPAP therapy
- Breathing machine management
- Oxygen therapy
Critical Care
- Continuous IV Sedation Management
- CPR and defibrillation
- Rapid Response Team Call
Diagnostic procedures
- Emergency ultrasound
- Hospital heart rhythm monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
- Swallowing safety evaluation coordination
Diagnostic Testing
Draining fluids
Emergency Care
- Blood Thinner Reversal
Heart Procedures
- Bedside Heart Ultrasound
- Electrical cardioversion
Hospital services
- Alcohol detox monitoring
- Comfort care transition
- Fall risk assessment
- Hospital admission
- Hospital discharge planning
- Hospital observation care
- Hospital wound and bed sore care
- Inpatient dialysis coordination
- Inpatient physical therapy evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-surgery hospital recovery care
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
- Rehab or nursing home placement evaluation
- Specialist consultation coordination
Joint Procedures
Kidney Care
- Inpatient Peritoneal Dialysis Care
Lung Procedures
Medication & fluids
- Blood sugar insulin drip
- Blood thinner drip management
- Blood transfusion
- IV antibiotic treatment
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV fluids
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Mental Health
- Medical-Psychiatric Inpatient Evaluation
Neurological Care
- Continuous Neurological Checks
- Emergency Stroke Response
Nutrition Support
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Urinary Care
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,079 services · 314 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
257 | More than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
152 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
273 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
175 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
104 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
104 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other hospitalists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other hospitalists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 2
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Thomas E. Craig?
Thomas E. Craig is a hospitalist in New Orleans, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Thomas E. Craig's address?
Thomas E. Craig is listed at 1542 Tulane Ave Fl 3, New Orleans, LA 70112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Thomas E. Craig?
The number on file is (504) 568-8655. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas E. Craig's NPI number?
Thomas E. Craig's National Provider Identifier is 1720163066. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Thomas E. Craig train?
Thomas E. Craig attended Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Thomas E. Craig been practicing?
Thomas E. Craig has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Thomas E. Craig perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas E. Craig provides treatments such as hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation and dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Thomas E. Craig confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas E. Craig. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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