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Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1 Hospital Drive Suite 4200
Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 213-1994

Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD is an orthopedist in Asheville, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD is affiliated with Mission Hospital, Mission Health and MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITY MULTISPECIALTY PROVIDERS LLC.

Office Locations

Mission Health

1 Hospital Drive Suite 4200
Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 213-1994

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

percutaneous pinning of femoral neck fracture

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and percutaneous pinning of femoral neck fracture procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Affordability:

femoral neck fracture surgery

In 2023, Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD had a list price for femoral neck fracture surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

In 2013, Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, and hip fracture surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	14
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	38
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	16
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	27
Dementia	28
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	22
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
lower extremity surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	26
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2018

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	87
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	73
injections	20
inpatient care	73
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	20
X-rays	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	38
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	38
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	34
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	19
X-rays	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	35
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	31
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
lower extremity surgery	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	32
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
fracture surgery	31
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
lower extremity surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Asheville, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	54
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	61
injections	20
inpatient care	61
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	19
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	91
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	23
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	9
Dementia	26

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic. He has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic (2012)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mission Hospital

Mission Health

MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITY MULTISPECIALTY PROVIDERS LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Synthes GmbH	$5,337 $5,337
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$5,130 POLARSTEM $1,072	Taylor Spatial Frame $946	Navio Surgical System $684	Trauma Limb Restoration $631	VERILAST Hips $392	Other $1,406
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$4,112 TRIGEN InterTAN $2,599	Peri-Loc $603	Taylor Spatial Frame $402	EVOS $322	Ilizarov System $127	Other $59
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$455 Trauma $155	NA $139	RELIEVA SPINPLUS $97	TFN ADVANCED $40	LCP $24
Cardinal Health 200, LLC	$373 $373
Other	$764 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $277	Ultrasound Bone Healing $136	Gamma $83	Exogen $81	SYNVISC-ONE $50	Other $137

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$9,359
Food and Beverage	$4,312
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$2,500

Biography

Dr. Craig Denlinger is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His residency was performed at the University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic. He is affiliated with Mission Health and Mission Hospital.

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Wesley Denlinger, MD From 2013 - 2023

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