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Dr. Chris McCracken, MD

(Dr. Christopher McCracken, MD)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health, women's health issues

148 Nc Highway 105 Extension Suite 102
Boone, NC 28607

(828) 386-2222

Dr. Chris McCracken, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Chris McCracken, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Appalachian.

Office Locations

UNC Health Appalachian

148 Nc Highway 105 Extension Suite 102
Boone, NC 28607

(828) 386-2222

(828) 386-2223

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400 Shadowline Drive Suite #104
Boone, NC 28607

(828) 268-1187

(828) 262-9728

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Some issues Dr. Chris McCracken, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	668
hospital care	122
injections	13
inpatient care	122
lab tests	16
preventive care	43
vaccines	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	698
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
lab tests	20
preventive care	88
vaccines	88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	234

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	55
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	804
hospital care	217
inpatient care	206
lab tests	28
preventive care	134
vaccines	134

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	67
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	734
lab tests	34
preventive care	91
vaccines	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	408

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	44
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	671
lab tests	16
preventive care	163
vaccines	163

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	171

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	20
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
doctor visit	697
lab tests	17
preventive care	107
vaccines	107

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	18
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
doctor visit	653
lab tests	16
preventive care	105
vaccines	105

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	21
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
doctor visit	646
preventive care	91
vaccines	91

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	18
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	42
doctor visit	566
preventive care	68
vaccines	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	22
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	83
doctor visit	724
preventive care	58
vaccines	58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	44
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC during 2022 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	107
doctor visit	690
lab tests	13
preventive care	52
vaccines	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	40
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Boone, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

aspiration	13
blood draw	50
doctor visit	686
hospital care	197
injections	13
inpatient care	193
lab tests	20
preventive care	90
vaccines	89

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD.

**Gender**
Female	190
Male	168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	211
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	31
75 to 84	96
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris McCracken, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chris McCracken, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Chris McCracken, MD graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed residency at The Washington Hospital, Family Medicine. He is certified by the Family Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Residency: The Washington Hospital, Family Medicine

Board Certification: Family Medicine, Board Certified

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chris McCracken, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Appalachian

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Chris McCracken, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Chris McCracken, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

North Carolina State Health Plan

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$216 Ozempic $62	Tresiba $56	Saxenda $49	Wegovy $49
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$129 XARELTO $117	INVOKANA $12
Mallinckrodt LLC	$81 ACTHAR $81
Pfizer Inc.	$78 ELIQUIS $47	TRUMENBA $16	PREVNAR - 13 $15
Lilly USA, LLC	$67 TRULICITY $28	GLYXAMBI $27	HUMALOG $11
Other	$374 Aimovig $53	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $39	FARXIGA $39	Cimzia $37	AJOVY $35	Other $171

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$944

Biography

Dr. Christopher McCracken is a Boone, NC physician who specializes in family medicine. He is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School. His areas of clinical interest consist of women's health issues, sports health, and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. McCracken usually is in-network for Coventry, Cigna, and Centene, as well as other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with UNC Health.