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- 4860 Y St, Acc #3800, Sacramento, CA 95817
About Dr. Kreulen
Christopher D. Kreulen, MD is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Christopher trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 599 services to 475 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1568660165.
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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
- (916) 734-2700
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4860 Y ST ACC #3800
Sacramento, CA 95817
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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
599 services · 475 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
45 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Reconstruction of soft tissue angular deformity of toe | Procedure | 28313 |
33 | Too few peers to compare |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Harvest of graft from large bone | Procedure | 20902 |
30 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release of leg and/or ankle tendon | Procedure | 27680 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of foot or heel bone | Procedure | 28122 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of infected foot or heel bone | Procedure | 28120 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Lengthening or shortening of tendon of leg or ankle | Procedure | 27685 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | Procedure | 28750 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of joint capsule of foot and toe | Procedure | 28270 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Sacramento 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of deep implant from bone 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kreulen?
Dr. Kreulen is an orthopaedic surgeon in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kreulen's address?
Dr. Kreulen is listed at 4860 Y St Acc #3800, Sacramento, CA 95817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kreulen?
The number on file is (916) 734-2700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kreulen?
Dr. Kreulen's National Provider Identifier is 1568660165. 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 Dr. Kreulen train?
Dr. Kreulen attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kreulen have?
Dr. Kreulen has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kreulen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kreulen performs procedures including removal of deep implant from bone, reconstruction of soft tissue angular deformity of toe and correction of toe joint deformity, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kreulen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kreulen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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