CRAIG A. CHARLESTON MD – NPI #1952386435
Pain Medicine

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pain Medicine

CRAIG CHARLESTON is a physician located in BEAUMONT, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1952386435 to CRAIG CHARLESTON on December 07, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 3 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208VP0014X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pain Medicine, specializing in Interventional Pain Medicine

The NPI profile was last updated on Dec 15, 2025. 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 CHARLESTON below.

NPI Profile for
CRAIG A. CHARLESTON

NPI Number
1952386435
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CRAIG A. CHARLESTON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
6025 METROPOLITAN DR STE 290
BEAUMONT, TX 77706-2409
Phone: (409) 554-0545 Fax: (409) 554-0921
3 Other location(s):
3570 College St Ste 200
Beaumont, TX 77701-4679
Phone: (409) 554-0545
Fax: (409) 554-0921
2014 S Wheeler St Ste 170
Jasper, TX 75951-5627
Phone: (409) 554-0545
Fax: (409) 554-0921
2501 Jimmy Johnson Blvd Ste 401
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2013
Phone: (409) 554-0545 Ext: 118
Fax: (409) 554-0921
Mailing address
538 BROADWAY
WINNIE, TX 77665-7600
Phone: (409) 296-6000 Fax: (409) 396-6372
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 15, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CRAIG CHARLESTON

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBLUE CROSSTX8S9650
medicaidTX175366701
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
208VP0014X
- Pain Medicine / Interventional Pain Medicine (Primary)		 TX L9653
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology		 TX L9653

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
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON - Graduated 2000
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 CHARLESTON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ALTUS BAYTOWN HOSPITAL
      1626 W BAKER ROAD
      BAYTOWN, TX 77521
    • CHRISTUS JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      1275 MARVIN HANCOCK DRIVE
      JASPER, TX 75951
    • CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS- ST ELIZABETH
      2830 CALDER AVENUE
      BEAUMONT, TX 77702
    • RICELAND MEDICAL CENTER
      538 BROADWAY
      WINNIE, TX 77665
    • THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
      2555 JIMMY JOHNSON BLVD
      PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640

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