Michael J. Kruger, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 329
- Part D claims, 2024
- 486
- Industry payments
- $269
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
- Practice phone
- Call (515) 239-4436
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office
Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Ames, Iowa
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Michael J. Kruger is an optometrist in Ames, Iowa
Michael Kruger practices at McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office in Ames, Iowa.
Michael Kruger's NPI, 1851383111, was assigned on August 22, 2005. Michael Kruger graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2004. Michael Kruger holds Iowa license 2296.
- NPI
- 1851383111NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2365417243
- NPI enumeration date
- August 22, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (515) 239-4436
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Michael J. Kruger practices at McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office in Ames, Iowa
Michael Kruger's primary practice is McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office, at 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. The practice phone is (515) 239-4436.
- McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010Phone(515) 239-4436
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Michael J. Kruger is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Michael Kruger's primary practice is McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office in Ames, Iowa. Dmand AI also links Michael Kruger to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Michael J. Kruger's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Michael Kruger practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Michael J. Kruger is one of 501 optometrists in Iowa
Optometrist is Michael Kruger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Michael Kruger is licensed in Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, IowaPrimary
Optometrists near Michael Kruger
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Michael J. Kruger treated 329 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 329 Medicare patients who saw Michael Kruger in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 181 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 61% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Michael Kruger's median patient age at 53, with 59% women.
Michael Kruger's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Michael Kruger's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19359%
- Men13641%
Chronic conditions among Michael Kruger's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure61%
- Arthritis34%
- Diabetes20%
- Chronic kidney disease18%
- Anxiety17%
- Ischemic heart disease17%
- Mood disorders17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Michael Kruger's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 53
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Michael J. Kruger wrote 486 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Michael Kruger wrote 486 Medicare Part D claims for 76 patients. 70% of them were for generic drugs.
Michael Kruger's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic341 claims70%
- Brand-name145 claims30%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Michael J. Kruger ranks in the 50th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Michael Kruger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 26 procedures of cataract surgery by Michael Kruger, more than 50% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Michael Kruger ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 50th percentile26 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Michael J. Kruger received $269 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Michael Kruger from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $216.
Companies that paid Michael Kruger the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Michael J. Kruger graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry
Michael Kruger graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2004.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Michael J. Kruger's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Michael J. Kruger's NPI number?
Michael J. Kruger's NPI number is 1851383111. It was assigned on August 22, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Michael J. Kruger specialize in?
Michael J. Kruger is an optometrist in Ames, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Michael J. Kruger practice?
Michael Kruger practices at 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Michael Kruger's primary practice is McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office in Ames, Iowa. Dmand AI also links Michael Kruger to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Michael J. Kruger's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Michael Kruger is (515) 239-4436.
What is Michael J. Kruger's medical license number?
Michael Kruger holds Iowa license 2296.
Does Michael J. Kruger accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Michael Kruger as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Michael J. Kruger see?
CMS counts 329 Medicare patients who saw Michael Kruger in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Michael J. Kruger go to medical school?
Michael Kruger graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2004.
Has Michael J. Kruger received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $269 in general payments to Michael Kruger from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Michael J. Kruger been practicing?
Michael Kruger graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
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