Dr. Barry Kraus, M. D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Kraus
Dr. Barry Kraus is a radiation oncology in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kraus performed 10,908 Medicare services across 3,713 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kraus received a total of $1,243 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kraus is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 5,585 | $0 | $3 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 1,615 | $0 | $1 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 627 | $51 | $132 |
| Screening mammography | 624 | $122 | $415 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 530 | $6 | $47 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 308 | $35 | $141 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 237 | $29 | $219 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 186 | $114 | $492 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 171 | $85 | $328 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 93 | $66 | $286 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 60 | $147 | $1,037 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 52 | $6 | $47 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 51 | $37 | $275 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 49 | $68 | $467 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 42 | $154 | $1,040 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 42 | $89 | $600 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 37 | $36 | $292 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 33 | $16 | $114 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 31 | $8 | $57 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 29 | $8 | $57 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 28 | $236 | $1,202 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 27 | $7 | $48 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 26 | $109 | $466 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 25 | $24 | $83 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 25 | $20 | $137 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | 24 | $380 | $1,658 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 20 | $56 | $379 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 20 | $6 | $45 |
| Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using x-ray with needle, first growth | 19 | $382 | $1,711 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 19 | $29 | $219 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 18 | $91 | $626 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 18 | $6 | $48 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 18 | $6 | $43 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 18 | $25 | $179 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | 17 | $114 | $599 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 16 | $266 | $1,458 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view | 15 | $5 | $43 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 15 | $73 | $316 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 14 | $66 | $450 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $43 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $9 | $70 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 13 | $7 | $45 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 13 | $239 | $1,610 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 13 | $30 | $207 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 12 | $63 | $450 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 12 | $41 | $280 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 12 | $131 | $906 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 11 | $103 | $820 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 11 | $22 | $151 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2018)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2018 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kraus is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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