Kraig M. Wangsnes, M.D.
NPI 1659398394ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Augusta, Georgia, trained at Mayo Medical School (class of 1985). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $414,837 for 2,751 claims, against $170,996 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $773.64 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659398394 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 27, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 39003 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 039003 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,025 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,424 across 69 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $170,996 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,751 · 5,815 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 447 |
| Total drug cost | $414,837 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Mayo Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Piedmont Cardiology of Atlanta, LLCFayetteville, GA · 481 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC
- Jefferson HospitalLouisville, GA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
- University McDuffie County Regional Medical CenterThomson, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$773.64 · 20 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$575.31 · 16 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $345.20 | 6 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $145.98 | 2 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $145.57 | 5 |
| Philips North America LLC | $40.03 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $24.29 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$773.64 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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