Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Craig Dowden, M. D.,

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Legal Medicine · Fairhope, AL

  • NPI 1568509198
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
770 Middle St, Suite B
Fairhope, AL 365321766
(251) 928-1191
fax (251) 928-4529

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 12, 2023
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #28528

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1568509198. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,819
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$173,889
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 584 318 $116
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 174 108 $12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 166 155 $163
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 166 153 $71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 146 123 $82
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 145 94 $46
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 136 136 $119
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 125 125 $17
G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes 120 120 $24
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 120 48 $0

In context: peer comparison

Among 14 peers in this city , average services per provider: 72. This provider delivers 39× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$189
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 6 $84.48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $35.72
Corium, LLC 2 $35.54
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA 1 $17.81
Abbott Laboratories 1 $15.38

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$189

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,758
Patients
1,381
Total drug cost
$62,008
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 519 168 $7,686
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 487 144 $8,226
Gabapentin Generic 486 131 $8,380
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 402 84 $9,647
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 380 120 $3,246
Tramadol Hcl Generic 334 100 $1,858
Lisinopril Generic 306 106 $2,950
Alprazolam Generic 284 55 $1,263
Omeprazole Generic 261 87 $3,786
Metformin Hcl Generic 244 77 $1,990

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Craig Dowden's medical specialty?
Dr. Craig Dowden practices Family Medicine Physician in Fairhope, AL.
Where does Dr. Craig Dowden practice?
Dr. Craig Dowden practices at 770 Middle St, Fairhope, AL 365321766. Office phone: 2519281191.
What is Dr. Craig Dowden's NPI?
Dr. Craig Dowden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568509198, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Craig Dowden accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Craig Dowden accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Craig Dowden commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.