CRAIG B. LUPLOW M.D.
NPI 1659803336
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Bellingham, WA
About Craig B. Luplow M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CRAIG B. LUPLOW M.D. (NPI 1659803336) is an individual hand surgery provider in Bellingham, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD61555129) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Joseph Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Washington School Of Medicine (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Craig B. Luplow M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Craig Luplow reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bellingham, WA 98226
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 589 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Joseph Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bellingham, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98226 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Craig Luplow's NPI number?
The NPI number for Craig Luplow is 1659803336. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2017.
Where is Craig Luplow located?
Craig Luplow practices at 2075 Barkley Blvd Ste 200, Bellingham, WA 98226. The listed phone number is (360) 733-7670.
What is Craig Luplow's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Hand Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XS0106X.
Is Craig Luplow enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Craig Luplow is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Craig Luplow's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Craig Luplow reassigns Medicare benefits to Proliance Surgeons Inc P S (Bellingham, WA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Craig Luplow's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Craig Luplow accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Craig Luplow as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Craig Luplow affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Craig Luplow is affiliated with St Joseph Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Craig Luplow was last updated on October 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Craig B. Luplow, M.D. · NPI 1659803336
Hand Surgery physician in Bellingham, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659803336 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery · taxonomy 207XS0106X
- **State license:** MD61555129 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2075 BARKLEY BLVD STE 200, Bellingham, WA 98226-6696
- **Phone:** (360) 733-7670 · **Fax:** (360) 647-1901
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Proliance Surgeons Inc P S (NPI 1801497995, Bellingham, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Washington School Of Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 2293847 (WA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659803336) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.