Dr. Christopher D. Kreulen, MD

Dr. Kreulen practices at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Kreulen's NPI, 1568660165, was assigned on July 5, 2007. Dr. Kreulen graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Kreulen holds California license A100646.

Dr. Kreulen's primary practice is UC Davis Medical Center, at 2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817 in Sacramento County. The practice phone is (916) 734-2011.

Dr. Kreulen's primary practice is UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, part of University of California Health. The medical group on file is UC Davis Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kreulen to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kreulen practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Kreulen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Kreulen is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Kreulen is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, enthesopathy in foot or ankle, fluid in a joint, joint arthropathy, joint cyst, joint pain and knee injury among the conditions Dr. Kreulen treats.

CMS data shows 599 Medicare services from Dr. Kreulen across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 265 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $69,737 for them.

CMS counts 265 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kreulen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 158 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 72% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kreulen's median patient age at 58, with 57% women.

In 2021, Dr. Kreulen wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $111 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 18 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Kreulen for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kreulen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kreulen as offering telehealth.

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

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

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

Dmand AI links 33 papers to Dr. Kreulen, published from 2010 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Arthroscopy, Cartilage, Articular and Ligaments, Articular. Dr. Kreulen has published most often in Foot Ankle Spec. Dr. Kreulen's most frequent co-authors are Eric Giza, MD, Thomas O. Clanton, MD and Connor Mitchell Delman.

CMS Open Payments shows 607 general payments to Dr. Kreulen from 38 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 85% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $3,681,074. It also lists 4 research payments totaling $4,561 from 2021 to 2024.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kreulen, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Kreulen graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2005.

Dr. Kreulen is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.