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Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Maryland School of Medicine (2012)

2 UPPER RAGSDALE DRIVE BUILDING A
MONTEREY, CA 93940

(831) 333-3040

Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD is an urologist in MONTEREY, CA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2012 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD is affiliated with MONTAGE MEDICAL GROUP.

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2 UPPER RAGSDALE DRIVE BUILDING A
MONTEREY, CA 93940

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

core needle prostate biopsy

indwelling urethral catheter insertion

minimally invasive procedures

prostate punch biopsy

transurethral resection of the prostate

urologic procedures

By Affordability:

emergency care

emergency room care

lab tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD performed more core needle prostate biopsy, indwelling urethral catheter insertion, minimally invasive procedures, prostate punch biopsy, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), and urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for emergency care, emergency room (ER) care, and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic cystoscopy

diagnostic procedures

potassium sensitivity test

By Affordability:

core needle prostate biopsy

cystometrogram

diagnostic cystoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive prostate surgery

neurostimulation

percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation

peripheral nerve stimulation

posterior tibial nerve stimulation

pressure flow study

prostate ablation

prostate biopsy

prostate punch biopsy

prostate surgery

suprapubic catheter replacement

transurethral resection of the prostate

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD performed more diagnostic cystoscopy, diagnostic procedures, and potassium sensitivity test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for core needle prostate biopsy, cystometrogram, diagnostic cystoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), minimally invasive prostate surgery, neurostimulation, percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS), percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), peripheral nerve stimulation, posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS), pressure flow study, prostate ablation, prostate biopsy, prostate punch biopsy, prostate surgery, suprapubic catheter replacement, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated as an urologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2018 were urologic procedures, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
lab tests	133
minimally invasive procedures	16
potassium test	17
urologic procedures	150

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated as an urologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	673
emergency care	14
hormone therapy	26
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
lab tests	706
laser treatment	16
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	16
minimally invasive procedures	195
minor procedures	38
neurostimulation	23
potassium test	93
stent placement (stenting)	34
urologic procedures	701

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	22
Hispanic	37
Asian	21
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	107
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated as an urologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2020 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	17
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	676
foreign body removal	11
hormone therapy	54
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
lab tests	628
laser treatment	18
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	18
minimally invasive procedures	160
minor procedures	21
potassium test	95
stent placement (stenting)	29
urologic procedures	713

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	525
Black	16
Hispanic	41
Asian	18
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	109
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated as an urologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2021 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
anorectal procedures	15
catheterization	81
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	706
emergency care	12
hormone therapy	29
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
lab tests	673
laser treatment	19
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	19
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	11
minimally invasive procedures	235
minor procedures	43
neurostimulation	23
potassium test	69
stent placement (stenting)	38
urologic procedures	833

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	541
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	16
Hispanic	50
Asian	27
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	133
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated as an urologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2022 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	29
anorectal procedures	24
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	32
catheterization	162
chemotherapy	32
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	761
hormone therapy	20
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
lab tests	258
laser treatment	32
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	32
minimally invasive procedures	342
minor procedures	46
neurostimulation	41
potassium test	118
stent placement (stenting)	63
suprapubic catheter replacement	28
urologic procedures	1087

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	656
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	693
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	26
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	134
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated as an urologist in MONTEREY, CA during 2023 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lab tests and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	29
anorectal procedures	16
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	38
catheterization	117
chemotherapy	38
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	944
emergency care	12
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
lab tests	138
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	13
minimally invasive procedures	313
minor procedures	55
neurostimulation	35
potassium test	89
stent placement (stenting)	27
suprapubic catheter replacement	38
urologic procedures	1136

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	663
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	135
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated as an urologist in MONTEREY, CA were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

ablation	24
anorectal procedures	18
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	35
catheterization	89
chemotherapy	35
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	650
emergency care	12
foreign body removal	11
hormone therapy	32
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
lab tests	422
laser treatment	19
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	19
minimally invasive procedures	210
minor procedures	40
neurostimulation	30
potassium test	80
stent placement (stenting)	38
urologic procedures	770

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	485
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	521
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	25

**Age**
75 to 84	257
85 and over	103
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	240

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	28
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2012. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2012)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MONTAGE MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Craig Elam Stauffer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in MONTEREY, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-10