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Dr. Gary Edward Kraus, MD
NPI1881782084
- Medicare services, 2021
- 12
- Part D claims, 2021
- 15
- Publications
- 16
- Industry payments
- $267
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 12121 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082
- Practice phone
- Call (281) 293-8307
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Tawakkol Surgical, LLC
Houston, Texas
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Dr. Gary Edward Kraus is a neurosurgeon in Houston, Texas
Dr. Kraus practices at Tawakkol Surgical, LLC in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Kraus' NPI, 1881782084, was assigned on October 11, 2006. Dr. Kraus graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 1986. Dr. Kraus holds Texas license MO134.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1881782084NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 11, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (281) 293-8307
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus practices at Tawakkol Surgical, LLC in Houston, Texas
Dr. Kraus' primary practice is Tawakkol Surgical, LLC, at 12121 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082 in Harris County. The practice phone is (281) 293-8307.
- Tawakkol Surgical, LLC12121 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082 · Harris CountyPhone(281) 293-8307
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kraus' primary practice is Tawakkol Surgical, LLC in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kraus to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Tawakkol Surgical, LLCPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gary Edward Kraus' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kraus practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Tawakkol Surgical, LLC | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Gary Edward Kraus is one of 603 neurosurgeons in Texas
Neurological surgery is Dr. Kraus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Kraus is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kraus' licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, Ohio and Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, TexasPrimary
- Ohio license
- Arizona license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists lower back pain and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Kraus treats.
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Kraus
Counts of neurosurgeons 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
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus billed Medicare for 12 services in 2021
CMS data shows 12 Medicare services from Dr. Kraus across 1 procedure code in 2021, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $1,014 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202112
Paid by Medicare$1,014
Procedure codes1
Dr. Kraus' Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 192021: 1237%
Dr. Kraus compared with the Texas median for neurosurgeons, 2021
- Dr. Kraus
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 12vs 21294% below
- Part D claims
- 15vs 5874% below
Medians across 518 neurosurgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kraus' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
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. Gary Edward Kraus' patients have a median age of 62
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kraus' median patient age at 62, with 44% women.
Dr. Kraus' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women44%
- Men44%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Kraus wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $144 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 31 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202115
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$144
Dr. Kraus' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2021
- 2019
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 312021: 1552%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2019.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Gary Edward Kraus has 16 publications on record
Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Kraus. The most frequent topics are Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Brain Neoplasms and Cerebral Arteries. Dr. Kraus has published most often in J Neurooncol. Dr. Kraus' most frequent co-authors are Jose C. Mantil, MD and Hector Wanhow Ho, MD.
Papers16
Topics Dr. Kraus writes about most
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Brain Neoplasms
- Cerebral Arteries
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Tomography, Emission-Computed
- Blood Flow Velocity
- Cerebral Angiography
- Cerebral Infarction
Dr. Kraus' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Kraus
Blood Flow VelocityCerebral ArteriesCerebrovascular Circulation
Craniocerebral TraumaEndothelinsEpilepsy
Am J Emerg Med
Brain ConcussionFractures, OpenOsteomyelitis
Aneurysm, RupturedBrain Damage, ChronicCerebral Angiography
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus received $267 in industry payments from 2017 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Kraus from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. paid the most, $171.
General payments to Dr. Kraus by program year, 2017 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Kraus by kind, 2017 to 2022
$267in total
- Food and beverage$25394%
- Speaker and faculty fees$156%
Companies that paid Dr. Kraus the most, 2017 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kraus.
Awards and honors for Dr. Kraus
- Undated
- AANS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Dr. Kraus graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 1986. Dr. Kraus is a member of AANS and NASS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Kraus is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Plan types Dr. Kraus accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO6
- Medicare5
- POS2
- EPO1
- HMO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Gary Edward Kraus'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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Gary Edward Kraus' NPI number?
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus' NPI number is 1881782084. It was assigned on October 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gary Edward Kraus?
Dr. Gary Edward Kraus is a neurosurgeon in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Gary Edward Kraus practice?
Dr. Kraus practices at 12121 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082. Dr. Kraus' primary practice is Tawakkol Surgical, LLC in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kraus to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Gary Edward Kraus' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kraus is (281) 293-8307.
What is Dr. Gary Edward Kraus' medical license number?
Dr. Kraus holds Texas license MO134, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Gary Edward Kraus been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kraus in Texas (2004 to 2026), Ohio (1993 to 2006) and Arizona (1992 to 1998).
Does Dr. Gary Edward Kraus accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kraus billed Medicare for 12 services in 2021.
Is Dr. Gary Edward Kraus board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kraus is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
What services does Dr. Gary Edward Kraus bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Kraus' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Gary Edward Kraus go to medical school?
Dr. Kraus graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 1986.
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What drugs does Dr. Gary Edward Kraus prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kraus' most prescribed drugs by claims were Acetaminophen-Codeine.
Has Dr. Gary Edward Kraus received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $267 in general payments to Dr. Kraus from 4 companies from 2017 to 2022. The largest total came from Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
How long has Dr. Gary Edward Kraus been practicing?
Dr. Kraus graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
Does Dr. Gary Edward Kraus do research?
Dmand AI links 16 publications to Dr. Kraus.
Who does Dr. Gary Edward Kraus publish with?
Dr. Kraus' most frequent co-authors are Jose C. Mantil, MD (3 shared papers) and Hector Wanhow Ho, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Gary Edward Kraus accept?
Dr. Kraus is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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