Active NPI 1174707780 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Erwin Alfonso Kruger , MD

Plastic Surgery • Scottsdale, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Erwin Kruger, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Scottsdale, AZ. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Kruger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 13400 E SHEA BLVD.

Dr. Kruger is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Arizona and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

13400 E Shea Blvd

Scottsdale, AZ 852595452

Telephone 4803018000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mayo Clinic Arizona Facility NPI 1134190093

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Scottsdale, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -0.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.7 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

50 Specialists

Practicing in Scottsdale, AZ (138 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kruger (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Scottsdale Specialty Average (20.7 Years) 20.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	154	$240.00	$87.45
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	119	75	$52.40	$6.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$365.00	$105.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	42	$340.00	$123.55
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	63	48	$264.09	$52.19
26055 Incision of tendon covering	57	43	$2033.37	$236.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	51	51	$250.00	$69.82
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	50	48	$2524.50	$388.19
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	36	31	$80.00	$54.40
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	25	21	$228.48	$54.52
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	15	15	$6927.15	$811.27
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	13	$515.00	$79.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$175.00	$52.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	246	182	$230.00	$86.99
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	188	75	$92.50	$22.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	152	81	$335.00	$122.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	100	$360.00	$109.03
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	78	78	$245.00	$69.61
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	73	52	$276.88	$53.17
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	69	46	$35.08	$1.07
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	62	43	$51.88	$6.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	54	$168.00	$54.85
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	45	42	$2438.33	$377.69
26055 Incision of tendon covering	41	32	$2044.98	$235.97
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	37	25	$250.00	$96.07
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	28	23	$242.00	$56.34
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	23	22	$495.00	$81.10
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	21	21	$75.00	$54.52
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	13	11	$384.62	$55.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	209	140	$76.15	$22.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	177	120	$230.00	$88.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	70	$335.00	$124.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	106	$360.00	$108.13
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	100	67	$50.45	$6.64
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	93	93	$245.00	$70.81
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	61	42	$278.85	$54.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	55	$148.00	$55.40
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	48	31	$216.00	$98.53
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	37	32	$2809.95	$394.46
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	19	16	$224.00	$52.17
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	18	12	$2373.00	$214.44
26055 Incision of tendon covering	18	17	$2192.00	$231.72
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	15	$238.12	$50.74
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	14	13	$75.00	$54.82
26160 Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand	12	12	$2147.00	$311.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	238	154	$92.46	$89.78
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	228	89	$24.32	$22.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$112.33	$110.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	108	85	$58.45	$55.00
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	104	61	$48.96	$6.92
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	84	11	$56.50	$55.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	44	$139.78	$121.77
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	79	45	$70.39	$49.02
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	66	66	$74.12	$71.29
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	55	33	$98.71	$98.22
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	34	28	$512.89	$414.57
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	30	22	$87.93	$85.60
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	20	13	$171.62	$150.53
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	20	14	$235.99	$220.17
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	19	15	$70.91	$48.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$225.24	$157.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	278	137	$86.20	$67.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	51	$125.46	$96.39
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	61	44	$26.93	$20.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	49	$52.38	$41.03
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	50	33	$111.41	$87.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	42	42	$82.10	$71.26
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	22	$46.27	$36.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$123.18	$97.25
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	31	24	$138.34	$114.62
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$78.93	$68.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	13	$42.98	$36.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$117.46	$99.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	22	$148.18	$69.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	154	11	$622.24	$51.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$826.86	$134.78
97606 Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area more than 50.0 sq cm	26	16	$659.08	$28.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$1218.18	$199.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$640.49	$105.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	16	$418.32	$71.52
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	12	$1900.81	$141.03
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	11	$977.74	$48.98
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	15	12	$3073.98	$225.25
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	12	11	$2172.00	$163.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$978.96	$127.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-09-09

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License AZ 54105

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mayo Clinic Arizona

13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 852595404

Phone: 4803018000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

NPI 1003213364

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Dr. Michal Reid , MD

Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1003290610

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Daniel Frendl , MD, PhD

Urology

NPI 1003290867

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Brett Tolpa , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003332982

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Gina Munson , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003353129

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 23, 2019

Registered at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852595452 (Tel: 4803018000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 23, 2019

Registered at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852595452 (Tel: 4803018000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 23, 2019

Plastic Surgery (License #54105 in AZ)

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NPI Profile Active December 19, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 19, 2007

Registered at 14445 OLIVE VIEW DRIVE, ROOM 2B156, SYLMAR, CA 91342 (Tel: 8183643194)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 19, 2007

Registered at 14445 OLIVE VIEW DRIVE, ROOM 2B156, SYLMAR, CA 91342 (Tel: 8183643194)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 19, 2007

Recorded as ERWIN KRUGER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 19, 2007

Surgery (License #A99349 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 19, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174707780

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 19, 2007

Last Update: September 09, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

13400 E Shea Blvd

Scottsdale, AZ 852595452

Phone: 4803018000

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