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- 214 18Th St Se, Hickory, NC 28602
About Dr. Krenzel
Brian A. Krenzel, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Hickory, NC. Brian is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 644 services to 612 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306030739.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (704) 323-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
214 18TH ST SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
644 services · 612 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
84 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
66 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
69 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
53 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
40 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Hickory 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Brian A. Krenzel?
Brian A. Krenzel is an orthopedic surgeon in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Brian A. Krenzel's address?
Brian A. Krenzel is listed at 214 18Th St Se, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Brian A. Krenzel?
The number on file is (704) 323-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Brian A. Krenzel?
Brian A. Krenzel's National Provider Identifier is 1306030739. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Brian A. Krenzel train?
Brian A. Krenzel attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Brian A. Krenzel have?
Brian A. Krenzel has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Brian A. Krenzel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian A. Krenzel performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Brian A. Krenzel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian A. Krenzel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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