Dr. Erwin Alfonso Kruger, MD

Dr. Kruger practices at Mayo Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center - Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dr. Kruger's NPI, 1174707780, was assigned on December 19, 2007. Dr. Kruger graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Kruger holds Arizona license 54105.

Dr. Kruger's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center - Scottsdale, at 13400 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. The practice phone is (480) 342-4201.

Dr. Kruger's primary practice is Mayo Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center - Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Kruger is also affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital - Phoenix. The medical group on file is Mayo Clinic Arizona. Dr. Kruger's employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kruger practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Plastic surgery is Dr. Kruger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Kruger is board certified in surgery of the hand by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Kruger is licensed in Arizona.

CMS data shows 831 Medicare services from Dr. Kruger across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 399 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $71,687 for them.

CMS counts 399 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kruger in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 197 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.54, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kruger's median patient age at 71, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kruger wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $258 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Kruger for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kruger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kruger as offering telehealth. CMS counts 56 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Kruger, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Kruger, published from 2013 to 2023. 2020 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Mammaplasty, Breast Neoplasms and Mastectomy. Dr. Kruger has published most often in Ann Plast Surg. Dr. Kruger's most frequent co-authors are Chad Michael Teven, MD, Alanna M. Rebecca, MD and Patricia Ann Cronin, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Kruger to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Diabetic Foot and Foot Ulcer.

CMS Open Payments shows 47 general payments to Dr. Kruger from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Integra LifeSciences Corporation paid the most, $649.

Dr. Kruger graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2006.