Physician Profile
Erwin Alfonso Kruger, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kruger
Erwin Alfonso Kruger, M.D. practices plastic and reconstructive surgery in Scottsdale, AZ. Erwin is a 2006 graduate of University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Erwin is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Erwin cared for 642 Medicare patients across 831 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (480) 301-8000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13400 E SHEA BLVD
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
831 services · 642 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
63 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
57 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
50 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
25 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
15 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
119 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
234 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
89 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
65 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
51 |
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.
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.
Other plastic and reconstructive surgeons in Scottsdale 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kruger's specialty?
Dr. Kruger is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kruger?
Dr. Kruger is listed at 13400 E SHEA BLVD, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kruger?
The number on file is (480) 301-8000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kruger's NPI number?
Dr. Kruger's National Provider Identifier is 1174707780. 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
What is Dr. Kruger's medical education?
Dr. Kruger attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kruger been practicing?
Dr. Kruger has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kruger known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kruger performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, incision of tendon covering of finger and release and/or relocation of hand nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kruger confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kruger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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