Dr. Daniel P. Krontz, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,543
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,052
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,575
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 610 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28607
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 264-0042
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Western Carolina Eye Associates, PA
Boone, North Carolina
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Dr. Daniel P. Krontz is an ophthalmologist in Boone, North Carolina
Dr. Krontz practices at Western Carolina Eye Associates, PA in Boone, North Carolina.
Dr. Krontz's NPI, 1326048919, was assigned on July 26, 2005. Dr. Krontz graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Krontz holds North Carolina license 31161.
- NPI
- 1326048919NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6305972522
- NPI enumeration date
- July 26, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (828) 264-0042
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Daniel P. Krontz practices at Western Carolina Eye Associates, PA in Boone, North Carolina
Dr. Krontz's primary practice is Western Carolina Eye Associates, PA, at 610 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28607 in Watauga County. The practice phone is (828) 264-0042.
- Western Carolina Eye Associates, PA610 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28607 · Watauga CountyPhone(828) 264-0042
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Daniel P. Krontz is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Krontz's primary practice is Western Carolina Eye Associates, PA in Boone, North Carolina. Dr. Krontz is also affiliated with Watauga Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Krontz to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Daniel P. Krontz's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Krontz practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Western Carolina Eye Associates, PA | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Daniel P. Krontz is one of 552 ophthalmologists in North Carolina
Ophthalmology is Dr. Krontz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Krontz is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, North CarolinaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel P. Krontz billed Medicare for 2,543 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,543 Medicare services from Dr. Krontz across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,052 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $330,020 for them.
Dr. Krontz's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,2372024: 1,2162%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 7482024: 67410%
- Surgery
- 2023: 5952024: 65310%
Where Dr. Krontz's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,20587%
- In a facility33813%
Dr. Krontz compared with the North Carolina median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Krontz
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 2,543vs 1,70150% above
- Medicare patients
- 1,052vs 56686% above
- Part D claims
- 1,444vs 6202.3 times
Medians across 580 ophthalmologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Krontz's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Daniel P. Krontz treated 1,052 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 1,052 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Krontz in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 453 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Krontz's median patient age at 76, with 62% women.
Dr. Krontz's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Krontz's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women64661%
- Men40639%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Krontz's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes25%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Mood disorders20%
- Atrial fibrillation19%
- Depression19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Krontz's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Daniel P. Krontz wrote 1,575 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Krontz wrote 1,575 Medicare Part D claims for 379 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,444 of them, across 30 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $232,007 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,425 claims across 30 drugs.
Dr. Krontz's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic933 claims59%
- Brand-name642 claims41%
Dr. Krontz's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Krontz's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%27 of 1,575 claims
- Antibiotics3%54 of 1,575 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,4252024: 1,4441%
Drugs named by CMS: 30 in 2024, 30 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Daniel P. Krontz scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Krontz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Krontz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 490 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Krontz, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Krontz's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 100of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Krontz ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 95th percentile490 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
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)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Daniel P. Krontz received $2,961 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 135 general payments to Dr. Krontz from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $460.
General payments to Dr. Krontz by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Krontz by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,79094%
- Education$1515%
- Gifts$191%
Companies that paid Dr. Krontz the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Daniel P. Krontz graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Dr. Krontz graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Daniel P. Krontz'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 Dr. Daniel P. Krontz's NPI number?
Dr. Daniel P. Krontz's NPI number is 1326048919. It was assigned on July 26, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Daniel P. Krontz?
Dr. Daniel P. Krontz is an ophthalmologist in Boone, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Daniel P. Krontz practice?
Dr. Krontz practices at 610 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28607. Dr. Krontz's primary practice is Western Carolina Eye Associates, PA in Boone, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Krontz to 1 hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Daniel P. Krontz's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Krontz is (828) 264-0042.
What is Dr. Daniel P. Krontz's medical license number?
Dr. Krontz holds North Carolina license 31161.
Which hospitals is Dr. Daniel P. Krontz affiliated with?
Dr. Krontz is affiliated with Watauga Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Krontz to 1 more hospital.
Does Dr. Daniel P. Krontz accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Krontz billed Medicare for 2,543 services in 2024, and Dr. Krontz accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Daniel P. Krontz's MIPS score?
Dr. Krontz's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Daniel P. Krontz see?
CMS counts 1,052 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Krontz in 2024, with an average age of 77.
What services does Dr. Daniel P. Krontz bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Krontz's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99213) and eye exam or test (92136).
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Where did Dr. Daniel P. Krontz go to medical school?
Dr. Krontz graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1987.
What drugs does Dr. Daniel P. Krontz prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Krontz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Lumigan.
Has Dr. Daniel P. Krontz received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,961 in general payments to Dr. Krontz from 28 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Daniel P. Krontz been practicing?
Dr. Krontz graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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