Dr. Joel Kruse, MD
985524 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, NE 68198 • +1-563-555-2275
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2008)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Omaha Percentiles
NPI #1629566211 • CBSA Regional • Hospitalist
Statistical peer benchmarking across NE Hospitalist providers positions Dr. Joel Kruse, MD in Omaha at -0.09σ (80.65th city percentile / 65.25th state percentile, 269 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 14 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1629566211 highlights 449 annual claims for 99214 (80.65th Omaha percentile; $165–$227 self-pay corridor) plus 259 encounters under 99213 and 130 under 93000.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-563-555-2275, Dr. Kruse's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.69/5 composite reality score over 4 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Kruse (MD, NPI #1629566211) includes accredited doctoral training (2008, 18 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across NE.
Compared against Omaha, NE Hospitalist peers
997 annual services across 269 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NE Hospitalist mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 449 | 80.65th | $165 – $227 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 259 | 78.65th | $127 – $174 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 130 | 80.65th | $60 – $83 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 100 | 82.65th | $194 – $266 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 60 | 83.65th | $230 – $316 |
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Dr. Joel Kruse, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kruse National Provider Identifier | NPI #1629566211 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (68198) |
| Dr. Kruse Omaha CMS Volume Rank | 80.65th Pct (997 CMS svcs; Z -0.092σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NE Hospitalist) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Omaha, NE) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.70/5 Listening • 4.80/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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