Dr. Blair William Krell, MD

  • Shenandoah, TX
  • Neurologist
NPI1912904731PAC ID0446315287
Medicare services, 2024
908
Medicare patients, 2024
319
Part D claims, 2024
5,342
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$20,519
Practice address
9200 Pinecroft Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77380
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Primary practice

Memorial Hermann Surgery Center the Woodlands - HOPD

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Shenandoah, Texas

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Dr. Blair William Krell is a neurologist in Shenandoah, Texas

Dr. Krell practices at Memorial Hermann Surgery Center the Woodlands - HOPD in Shenandoah, Texas.

Dr. Krell's NPI, 1912904731, was assigned on July 7, 2005. Dr. Krell graduated from UTMB Health in 1997. Dr. Krell holds Texas license L1637.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0446315287
NPI enumeration date
July 7, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
51
Medical school graduation
1997

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Blair William Krell practices at Memorial Hermann Surgery Center the Woodlands - HOPD in Shenandoah, Texas

Dr. Krell's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Surgery Center the Woodlands - HOPD, at 9200 Pinecroft Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77380.

  • Memorial Hermann Surgery Center the Woodlands - HOPD
    9200 Pinecroft Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77380

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Dr. Blair William Krell is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Krell's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Surgery Center the Woodlands - HOPD in Shenandoah, Texas. Dr. Krell is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. The medical group on file is Memorial Hermann Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Krell to 4 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Blair William Krell's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Krell practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center the Woodlands - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+8 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Blair William Krell is one of 1,226 neurologists in Texas

Neurology is Dr. Krell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Krell is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Krell is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, TexasPrimaryLicense L1637 · 2001 to 2027 · taxonomy 2084N0400X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acute mini-stroke (TIA), alzheimer's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, essential tremor, fibromyalgia and chronic pain and head injury among the conditions Dr. Krell treats.

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Dr. Blair William Krell billed Medicare for 908 services in 2024

CMS data shows 908 Medicare services from Dr. Krell across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 319 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $72,204 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024908
Medicare patients319
Paid by Medicare$72,204
Procedure codes9

Dr. Krell's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 8182024: 71912%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1422024: 1374%
Other services
2023: 02024: 52

Dr. Krell compared with the Texas median for neurologists, 2024

  • Dr. Krell
  • Texas median
Medicare services
908vs 45998% above
Medicare patients
319vs 23238% above
Part D claims
5,147vs 48010.7 times

Medians across 1,116 neurologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Krell's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Blair William Krell treated 319 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 319 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Krell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 127 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.51, 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. Krell's median patient age at 74, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024319
Average age75
Average risk score1.51
Also on Medicaid8%

Dr. Krell's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Krell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women17956%
  • Men14044%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Krell's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis58%
  4. Diabetes39%
  5. Ischemic heart disease35%
  6. Anxiety34%
  7. Mood disorders34%
  8. Depression30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Krell's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men38%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Blair William Krell wrote 5,342 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Krell wrote 5,342 Medicare Part D claims for 658 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 5,147 of them, across 61 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $655,489 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 5,142 claims across 58 drugs.

Part D claims, 20245,342
Drugs named by CMS61
Total drug cost$655,489
Part D patients658

Dr. Krell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic5,092 claims95%
  • Brand-name238 claims4%
  • Other12 claims0%

Dr. Krell'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. Krell's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%52 of 5,342 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: 5,1422024: 5,147No change

Drugs named by CMS: 61 in 2024, 58 in 2023.

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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. Blair William Krell offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Krell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Krell as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Blair William Krell received $20,519 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1,230 general payments to Dr. Krell from 63 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 91% of the total. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. paid the most, $1,726.

General payments to Dr. Krell by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Krell by kind, 2016 to 2025

$20.5Kin total
  • Food and beverage$18,66091%
  • Consulting fees$9675%
  • Education$6833%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$1171%
  • Travel and lodging$920%

Companies that paid Dr. Krell the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Blair William Krell graduated from UTMB Health

Dr. Krell graduated from UTMB Health in 1997.

  1. Medical schoolUTMB Health
  2. Board certified in neurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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Dr. Blair William Krell accepts plans from 21 insurance carriers

Dr. Krell is in network with 21 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • HCSC
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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Plan types Dr. Krell accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO12
  2. PPO12
  3. Medicare10
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Blair William Krell's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Blair William Krell's NPI number?

Dr. Blair William Krell's NPI number is 1912904731. It was assigned on July 7, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Blair William Krell?

Dr. Blair William Krell is a neurologist in Shenandoah, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. Blair William Krell practice?

Dr. Krell practices at 9200 Pinecroft Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77380. Dr. Krell's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Surgery Center the Woodlands - HOPD in Shenandoah, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Krell to 4 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 ambulatory surgery center.

What is Dr. Blair William Krell's medical license number?

Dr. Krell holds Texas license L1637.

Which hospitals is Dr. Blair William Krell affiliated with?

Dr. Krell is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Krell to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Blair William Krell part of?

Dr. Krell is linked to Memorial Hermann Medical Group.

Does Dr. Blair William Krell accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Krell billed Medicare for 908 services in 2024, and Dr. Krell accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Blair William Krell offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Krell as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Blair William Krell see?

CMS counts 319 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Krell in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Is Dr. Blair William Krell board certified?

Yes. Dr. Krell is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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What services does Dr. Blair William Krell bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Krell's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and nerve and brain test (95886).

Where did Dr. Blair William Krell go to medical school?

Dr. Krell graduated from UTMB Health in 1997.

What drugs does Dr. Blair William Krell prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Krell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Memantine HCl, Donepezil HCl and Gabapentin.

Has Dr. Blair William Krell received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $20,519 in general payments to Dr. Krell from 63 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

How long has Dr. Blair William Krell been practicing?

Dr. Krell graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Blair William Krell accept?

Dr. Krell is in network with 21 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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