Dr. Kirk A. Ludwig, MD

Dr. Ludwig practices at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of Froedtert ThedaCare Health.

Dr. Ludwig's NPI, 1750465803, was assigned on October 25, 2006. Dr. Ludwig graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Ludwig's Wisconsin license number on file is 30451.

Dr. Ludwig's primary practice is Froedtert Hospital, at 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 in Milwaukee County. The practice phone is (414) 805-3000.

Dr. Ludwig's primary practice is Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of Froedtert ThedaCare Health. Dr. Ludwig is also affiliated with Froedtert West Bend Hospital. The medical group on file is Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ludwig to 1 more home health agency, named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Ludwig's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ludwig is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ludwig's licenses on file in 3 states: Wisconsin, North Carolina and Ohio.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal, gastrointestinal obstruction and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Ludwig treats.

CMS data shows 273 Medicare services from Dr. Ludwig across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 131 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,140 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 131 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ludwig in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 76 patients. 63% of them have high blood pressure, and 60% have high cholesterol. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.70, 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. Ludwig's median patient age at 55, with 47% women.

In 2022, Dr. Ludwig wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $2,010 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 32 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Ludwig for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ludwig accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ludwig as offering telehealth. CMS counts 71 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Ludwig, more than 71% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 100 papers to Dr. Ludwig, published from 2005 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Postoperative Complications, Rectal Neoplasms and Rats, Sprague-Dawley. Dr. Ludwig has published most often in Dis Colon Rectum. Dr. Ludwig's most frequent co-authors are Carrie Yvonne Peterson, MD, Timothy Joseph Ridolfi, MD and Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Ludwig to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Rectal Neoplasms and Rectal Diseases.

CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Ludwig from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Honoraria make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Applied Medical Resources Corporation paid the most, $3,164.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Ludwig, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Dr. Ludwig graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Ludwig is a member of ACS.

Dr. Ludwig is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.