Total Payments
$2.7M
2024 Payments
$1.1M
Companies
35
Transactions
519
Medicare Patients
1,897
Medicare Billing
$258,467
Payment Breakdown by Category
Royalty/License$2.1M (80.0%)
Consulting$275,502 (10.3%)
Other$176,306 (6.6%)
Travel$45,099 (1.7%)
Education$21,888 (0.8%)
Food & Beverage$9,134 (0.3%)
Research$4,561 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $2.1M | 22 | 80.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $275,502 | 141 | 10.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $96,202 | 33 | 3.6% |
| Acquisitions | $80,103 | 1 | 3.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $45,099 | 128 | 1.7% |
| Education | $21,888 | 27 | 0.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $9,134 | 161 | 0.3% |
| Unspecified | $4,561 | 6 | 0.2% |
Payments by Type
General
$2.7M
513 transactions
Research
$4,561
4 transactions
Ownership
$0
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $2.4M | 325 | $0 (2024) |
| MedShape, Inc. | $83,536 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| restor3d, inc. | $77,443 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| Sequoia Surgical, Inc. | $17,742 | 46 | $0 (2022) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $12,216 | 17 | $0 (2023) |
| Synthes USA Products LLC | $11,070 | 12 | $0 (2019) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $6,611 | 15 | $0 (2017) |
| LifeNet Health Inc. | $4,787 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Evolution Surgical, Inc | $3,828 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Avitus Orthopaedics, Inc. | $2,000 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | 56 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1.1M) |
| 2023 | $798,421 | 37 | Arthrex, Inc. ($750,427) |
| 2022 | $370,793 | 39 | Arthrex, Inc. ($360,005) |
| 2021 | $196,847 | 92 | Arthrex, Inc. ($92,640) |
| 2020 | $34,558 | 44 | Arthrex, Inc. ($31,270) |
| 2019 | $50,950 | 82 | Arthrex, Inc. ($46,100) |
| 2018 | $66,145 | 64 | Arthrex, Inc. ($55,040) |
| 2017 | $80,713 | 105 | Arthrex, Inc. ($48,496) |
All Payment Transactions
519 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 21
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $166.70 | General |
| 12/11/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $191.70 | General |
| 12/09/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $238.65 | General |
| 12/09/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 12/08/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $238.65 | General |
| 12/04/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $9,123.81 | General |
| 11/22/2024 | restor3d, inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $387.25 | General |
| 11/15/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | Arthrex (Device), Arthrex, Arthrex | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $268,146.86 | General |
| Category: Foot & Ankle and Trauma - Implants - Foot & Ankle Fracture - Ti KreuLock Screws | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | restor3d, inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Dividend, profit or other return on investment | $999.60 | General |
| 10/31/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $14,250.00 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,500.00 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $94.59 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $33.87 | General |
| 10/11/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.66 | General |
| Category: Stimulator, Bone Growth, Non-Invasive | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | MedShape, Inc. | DynaNail (Device), DynaNail Helix, Washer, 15 mm | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $162.09 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | restor3d, inc. | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $769.30 | General |
| 08/23/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | Arthrex (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.04 | General |
| Category: Biologics - Consumables - Cartilage Repair - GraftNet | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | restor3d, inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Dividend, profit or other return on investment | $499.80 | General |
| 08/15/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | Arthrex (Device), Arthrex, Arthrex | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $252,379.51 | General |
| Category: Foot & Ankle and Trauma - Implants - Foot & Ankle Fracture - Ti KreuLock Screws | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $166.70 | General |
| 08/13/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| 08/09/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $160.95 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIRR-01203 The biomechanical role of the deltoid ligament on ankle stability: injury, repair and | Arthrex, Inc. | $3,686 | 3 |
| ProStop | Arthrex, Inc. | $875.00 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 619 | 757 | $972,487 | $92,528 |
| 2022 | 11 | 472 | 561 | $565,067 | $63,103 |
| 2021 | 11 | 416 | 505 | $460,644 | $52,923 |
| 2020 | 11 | 390 | 492 | $431,454 | $49,914 |
Total Patients
1,897
Total Services
2,315
Medicare Billing
$258,467
Procedure Codes
52
All Medicare Procedures & Services
52 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28750 | Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $73,891 | $10,311 | 14.0% |
| 28285 | Correction of toe joint deformity | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 53 | $120,210 | $9,497 | 7.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 128 | 160 | $56,640 | $7,959 | 14.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 97 | 107 | $53,714 | $7,610 | 14.2% |
| 20680 | Removal of deep implant from bone | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 29 | $75,061 | $5,836 | 7.8% |
| 27680 | Release of leg and/or ankle tendon | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 30 | $49,590 | $5,526 | 11.1% |
| 28313 | Reconstruction of soft tissue angular deformity of toe | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 34 | $67,966 | $5,214 | 7.7% |
| 28120 | Partial removal of infected foot or heel bone | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 21 | $56,364 | $4,631 | 8.2% |
| 27685 | Lengthening or shortening of tendon of leg or ankle | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $52,605 | $4,367 | 8.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 75 | 75 | $32,550 | $4,303 | 13.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $27,778 | $4,013 | 14.4% |
| 20902 | Harvest of graft from large bone | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $39,865 | $3,972 | 10.0% |
| 28122 | Partial removal of foot or heel bone | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 18 | $44,820 | $3,715 | 8.3% |
| 28308 | Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 21 | $51,552 | $3,457 | 6.7% |
| 28298 | Correction of bunion with alignment correction of big toe | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $41,990 | $3,206 | 7.6% |
| 28270 | Incision of joint capsule of foot and toe | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 21 | $48,462 | $3,132 | 6.5% |
| 28292 | Correction of bunion | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $46,785 | $3,078 | 6.6% |
| 28310 | Incision or partial removal of big toe bone at first toe bone level to straighten toe | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $27,144 | $1,993 | 7.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 25 | $5,500 | $707.76 | 12.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 158 | 196 | $95,128 | $14,405 | 15.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 99 | 99 | $61,722 | $9,156 | 14.8% |
| 28750 | Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 17 | $51,765 | $7,776 | 15.0% |
| 20680 | Removal of deep implant from bone | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 39 | $91,611 | $7,211 | 7.9% |
| 28285 | Correction of toe joint deformity | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 30 | $63,488 | $5,405 | 8.5% |
| 28120 | Partial removal of infected foot or heel bone | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 19 | $49,475 | $4,169 | 8.4% |
About Dr. Christopher Kreulen, MD
Dr. Christopher Kreulen, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Sacramento, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/05/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1568660165.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Kreulen, MD has received a total of $2.7M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1.1M received in 2024. These payments were reported across 519 transactions from 35 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($2.1M).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kreulen has provided services to 1,897 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,315 services with total Medicare billing of $258,467. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 52 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Sacramento, CA
- Active Since 07/05/2007
- Last Updated 11/12/2009
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1568660165
Products in Payments
- Arthrex (Device) $1.7M
- ARTHREX (Device) $390,839
- AccuFill (Device) $12,110
- RIA (Device) $9,364
- EXPAREL (Drug) $6,611
- Lateral Ankle (Device) $4,787
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION (Device) $4,213
- CAPITAL CONSUMABLES CONSUMABLES RF BRF (Device) $3,492
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HINDFOOT & ANKLE TTC NAIL (Device) $3,084
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION OTHER (Device) $2,730
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS MIDFOOT PLATES & SCREWS BIOSYNC WEDGES (Device) $1,925
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS TRAUMA MINI FRAGMENT (Device) $1,900
- EXTERNAL FIXATION (Device) $1,706
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FRACTURE MANAGEMENT OTHER (Device) $1,680
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES INSTRUMENTS DEVICE SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTS HINDFOOT & ANKLE (Device) $1,575
- EXTREMITIES & TRAUMA IMPLANTS SOFT TISSUE IB LIGAMENT AUGMENTATION (Device) $1,250
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS MIDFOOT PLATES & SCREWS MIDFOOT SCREWS (Device) $1,188
- ViviGen (Device) $1,185
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES INSTRUMENTS FOOT & ANKLE HINDFOOT & ANKLE (Device) $875.00
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HINDFOOT & ANKLE ANKLE FUSION (Device) $840.00
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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