Ronald J. Kruger, C.R.N.A.
NPI 1154379717ActiveIndividual· Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered· Wilmington, NC
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (C.R.N.A.) with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Wilmington, North Carolina. Medicare paid $26,821 for services to 200 patients in 2024. Becton, Dickinson and Company was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $825.19 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1154379717 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | C.R.N.A. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 17, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Primary | 367500000X | 265567 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 200 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 204 across 56 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,821 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) |
Medical groups
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center LLCWilmington, NC · 203 clinicians
- Pender Memorial Hospital IncorporatedBurgaw, NC · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC
- Pender Memorial HospitalBurgaw, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$825.19 · 9 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$286.53 · 9 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $602.51 | 4 |
| Haemonetics Corporation | $119.32 | 1 |
| Abiomed | $56.24 | 2 |
| Grifols USA, LLC | $25.50 | 1 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $21.62 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$530.29 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$294.90 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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