Active NPI 1205815453 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher John Kruger , MD

Ophthalmology • Poughkeepsie, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Kruger, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York Medical College in 1986, Dr. Kruger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2507 SOUTH RD.

Dr. Kruger maintains professional affiliations with Optum Medical Care Pc, Physician Affiliate Group Of New York Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2507 South Rd

Poughkeepsie, NY 126015458

Telephone 8452315600

Fax 8454323950

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Optum Medical Care, P.c. Facility NPI 1386500148

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York Medical College

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Poughkeepsie, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +3.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 36.7 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY (1980 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

22.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kruger (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Poughkeepsie Specialty Average (36.7 Years) 36.7 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	627	604	$151.68	$133.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	337	243	$106.87	$96.53
92134 Imaging of retina	246	234	$46.68	$42.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	229	200	$150.15	$136.15
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	170	160	$43.41	$38.09
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	149	134	$73.94	$67.93
92250 Photography of the retina	128	125	$42.90	$38.34
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	118	55	$28.17	$26.07
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	93	90	$108.43	$94.78
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	57	57	$193.10	$156.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	49	40	$641.36	$566.80
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	46	32	$18.56	$17.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$214.50	$173.96
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	29	$31.31	$29.03
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	28	19	$175.25	$155.16
92025 Ct scan of cornea	21	16	$42.44	$38.91
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	15	15	$737.15	$346.69
92285 Photography of content of eyes	15	14	$28.19	$25.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$130.57	$119.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	711	680	$156.28	$134.97
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	330	237	$107.91	$96.99
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	205	180	$44.50	$38.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	196	150	$107.54	$97.08
92134 Imaging of retina	194	175	$49.92	$43.00
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	111	99	$74.47	$67.74
92250 Photography of the retina	104	102	$44.20	$39.81
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	93	45	$32.32	$26.25
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	57	44	$786.63	$580.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$174.10	$160.63
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	24	16	$204.62	$157.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$150.71	$136.87
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	20	18	$532.62	$359.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$197.68	$179.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	853	814	$158.10	$136.95
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	434	331	$112.75	$96.89
92134 Imaging of retina	275	264	$50.94	$43.63
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	240	213	$46.98	$39.31
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	185	168	$75.84	$68.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	119	$109.74	$99.09
92250 Photography of the retina	123	120	$49.01	$39.61
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	123	123	$207.07	$159.15
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	53	36	$40.18	$36.42
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	52	43	$649.81	$586.99
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	22	$605.54	$335.02
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	23	18	$210.01	$162.22
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	22	22	$103.74	$94.15
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	17	$32.95	$30.20
92025 Ct scan of cornea	13	12	$43.74	$38.17
92285 Photography of content of eyes	12	11	$29.50	$25.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	846	800	$155.70	$138.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	344	230	$114.28	$98.55
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	318	237	$111.66	$98.06
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	230	226	$44.65	$40.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	187	170	$78.67	$69.96
92250 Photography of the retina	181	176	$47.21	$41.33
92134 Imaging of retina	179	166	$51.30	$44.60
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	64	64	$184.58	$164.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	52	41	$652.52	$593.80
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	47	47	$85.61	$58.87
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	32	11	$25.30	$23.03
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	28	24	$278.07	$145.30
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	22	$512.29	$356.80
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	22	21	$32.80	$30.41
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$119.49	$92.80
92285 Photography of content of eyes	14	14	$29.32	$25.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	543	515	$150.94	$136.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	332	226	$93.05	$80.46
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	139	119	$104.76	$95.71
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	132	129	$45.93	$40.03
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	113	105	$75.79	$68.74
92250 Photography of the retina	106	105	$67.64	$46.76
92134 Imaging of retina	103	99	$50.40	$43.89
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	58	58	$190.72	$161.13
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	45	26	$230.45	$137.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	38	29	$812.40	$593.24
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	31	31	$84.36	$67.90
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	20	12	$34.95	$30.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$129.67	$117.77
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	16	$32.34	$29.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	626	598	$159.82	$132.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	379	254	$89.02	$78.18
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	206	160	$110.72	$93.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	169	160	$48.46	$39.22
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	142	131	$79.00	$68.11
92250 Photography of the retina	124	120	$64.14	$51.47
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	85	85	$196.00	$157.86
92134 Imaging of retina	82	80	$52.98	$43.22
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	60	45	$1097.77	$680.66
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	44	20	$177.99	$133.26
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	40	40	$104.51	$73.08
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	30	29	$32.03	$29.03
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	26	18	$41.44	$34.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	18	$397.38	$353.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$138.75	$108.80
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$98.74	$88.94
92025 Ct scan of cornea	12	11	$45.08	$39.29
92285 Photography of content of eyes	12	11	$54.97	$23.25
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	12	12	$15.49	$13.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	646	608	$153.33	$132.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	439	265	$87.88	$76.13
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	196	159	$108.96	$92.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	177	169	$46.80	$39.96
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	153	145	$79.05	$68.11
92250 Photography of the retina	119	118	$71.61	$59.04
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	88	88	$183.00	$159.21
92134 Imaging of retina	80	79	$51.45	$43.93
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	57	41	$760.90	$672.30
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	53	53	$102.04	$80.92
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	48	23	$178.23	$151.80
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	33	32	$31.12	$28.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	26	$132.98	$113.49
92025 Ct scan of cornea	24	21	$45.44	$39.66
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	24	16	$48.68	$43.21
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	19	19	$118.07	$85.43
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$18.68	$16.27
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	14	13	$396.07	$352.00
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	11	11	$3.00	$2.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	613	584	$150.76	$129.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	431	251	$88.72	$75.85
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	263	198	$103.90	$89.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	178	165	$45.36	$39.28
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	173	152	$81.85	$64.66
92250 Photography of the retina	156	149	$83.01	$69.64
92134 Imaging of retina	88	84	$52.43	$42.71
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	76	76	$184.16	$154.64
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	70	66	$32.87	$28.15
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	66	51	$1235.93	$669.21
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	48	48	$112.68	$90.41
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	39	20	$191.01	$150.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$125.98	$112.92
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	24	20	$72.81	$51.68
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	12	$18.33	$15.66
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	16	16	$95.10	$85.37
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	16	16	$3.00	$2.94
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	15	15	$10.66	$10.45
92025 Ct scan of cornea	14	13	$50.71	$38.36
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	13	11	$1430.50	$844.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License NY 171627

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

01341928 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Optum Medical Care Pc

2507 S Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 126015458

Phone: 8454712287

Physician Affiliate Group Of New York Pc

506 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 100371802

Phone: 2129391840

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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Pediatrics

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Hospitalist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Registered Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 17, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 17, 2016

Registered at 2507 SOUTH RD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 126015458 (Tel: 8452315600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 17, 2016

Registered at 110 S BEDFORD RD, CAREMOUNT MEDICAL PC, MOUNT KISCO, NY 105493446 (Tel: 9142411050)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 17, 2016

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER KRUGER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 17, 2016

Ophthalmology (License #171627 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205815453

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 14, 2006

Last Update: November 17, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

110 S Bedford Rd, Caremount Medical Pc

Mount Kisco, NY 105493446

Phone: 9142411050

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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