CRAIG V. ADAMS M.D. – NPI #1114969011
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

CRAIG ADAMS is a thoracic surgeon located in JACKSON, MS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1114969011 to CRAIG ADAMS on June 12, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was last updated on Feb 21, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CRAIG ADAMS below.

NPI Profile for
CRAIG V. ADAMS

NPI Number
1114969011
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CRAIG V. ADAMS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
971 LAKELAND DR STE 657
JACKSON, MS 39216-4608
Phone: (601) 200-2780 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
501 Marshall St Ste 104
Jackson, MS 39202-1663
Phone: (601) 969-6404
Fax: (601) 973-4541
Mailing address
5959 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70816-6038
Phone: (601) 200-2780 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 21, 2026

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 MS 20774

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1986
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CRAIG ADAMS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
      1225 N STATE ST
      JACKSON, MS 39202
    • SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      215 MARION AV BOX 1307
      MCCOMB, MS 39649

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