Torsten J. Kruse, M.D.
NPI 1972644482ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· San Clemente, CA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Providence Medical Foundation, practicing in San Clemente, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $425,672 for 7,117 claims, against $188,958 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $535.02 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1972644482 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 8, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 5, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 5, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | A75928 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 486 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,367 across 94 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $188,958 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,117 · 16,603 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 687 |
| Total drug cost | $425,672 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Geriatric Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Providence Medical FoundationVictorville, CA · 1,466 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
- Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA
- Providence Mission HospitalMission Viejo, CA
Other facilities
- Care Plus Home HealthHome health agency · Laguna Hills, CA
- Hoag Home HealthHome health agency · Newport Beach, CA
- Providence at Home With Compassus Home Health Orange CountyHome health agency · Anaheim, CA
- Care Plus HospiceHospice · Laguna Hills, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$535.02 · 24 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$617.49 · 36 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $106.63 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $93.83 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $81.90 | 4 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $55.39 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $50.63 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$535.02 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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