Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Francis Kralick, DO

Neurological Surgery · Somers Point, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
649 SHORE RD, Somers Point, NJ 08244
3026553605
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1720078322 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kralick

Dr. Francis Kralick is a neurological surgery specialist in Somers Point, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kralick performed 460 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kralick received a total of $5,018 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 51 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kralick is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 19% volume in NJ $5,018 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
460
Medicare services
Top 19% in NJ for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$171
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
68 $146 $345
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
63 $141 $299
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
47 $101 $178
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
46 $111 $235
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
44 $75 $200
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
43 $108 $230
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
36 $66 $124
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment
This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment.
30 $180 $371
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 22 $190 $395
Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment
A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment.
18 $699 $1,986
Prolonged inpatient or observation care, each additional 15 minutes
This code is used for prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care services that extend beyond the total time required for the primary evaluation and management service. It covers each additional 15-minute increment of time spent by the provider.
17 $26 $49
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
15 $155 $324
Fusion of spine in lower back 11 $1,359 $3,139
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
2.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
97.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,018
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $717/year across 7 years
Top 44% in NJ for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
51
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$330
2023
$159
2022
$210
2021
$25
2020
$65
2019
$914
2018
$3,315

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$142
Globus Medical, Inc.
$119
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$70
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Synthes GmbH
$2,448
Globus Medical, Inc.
$986
Stryker Corporation
$342
Nevro Corp.
$326
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$251
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$216
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$109
Abbott Laboratories
$99
Cerapedics Inc.
$99
ABBVIE INC.
$53
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$43
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Spine Wave, Inc.
$15
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$15
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 75.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACIS · ACTIFUSE · AVYCAZ · CALIBER · CONCORDE · CONDUIT · Cios Spin · DALVANCE · DRG IPGs · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius - GPS · FLOSEAL · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gliadel · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INTELLIS · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · MONTEREY AL · MYSTIM · MazorX - Renaissance · O-ARM-Spine · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · SERRATO · SKYLINE · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal Implants · TEFLARO · TRITANIUM · ZERO-P · iFuse Implant
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
9
County median income
$76,819
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Kralick is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in NJ), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kralick experienced with initial hospital admission, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kralick performed 68 initial hospital admission, high complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Kralick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kralick received a total of $5,018 from 15 companies across 51 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Kralick's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Somers Point?
Dr. Kralick's average Medicare payment per service is $171. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Kralick) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →