Kevin Karl Kruse II, M.D.
NPI 1508094137ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Dallas, TX
Opted out of Medicare from July 2023 to July 2027. Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with The West Texas Rehabilitation Center, practicing in Dallas, Texas. Part D covered 553 prescriptions written in 2024, 100% of them generic. Zurimed Technologies Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,615 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Methodist Hospital for Surgery and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1508094137 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 22, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 24, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 31718 | SC |
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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jul 1, 2023 – Jul 1, 2027 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 553 · 563 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 176 |
| Total drug cost | $4,100 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Sports Medicine |
Medical group
- The West Texas Rehabilitation CenterSan Angelo, TX · 466 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Methodist Hospital for SurgeryAddison, TX
- Texas Institute for Surgery at Presbyterian HospitDallas, TX
Other facilities
- Vitalcaring GroupHome health agency · Sulphur Springs, TX
- Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation at FriscoInpatient rehabilitation facility · Frisco, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationInpatient rehabilitation facility · Dallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,615 · 24 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$2,010 · 10 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zurimed Technologies Inc. | $11,331 | 17 |
| Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | $169.18 | 3 |
| Bioventus LLC | $46.61 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $34.95 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $33.60 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$9,973 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,626 · 14 payments
- Gift$15.80 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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