Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Paul Kreienberg, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Albany, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Kreienberg
Dr. Paul Kreienberg is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in Albany, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kreienberg performed 851 Medicare services across 749 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kreienberg received a total of $114,941 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 490 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kreienberg 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 in practice
▲ Top 45% volume in NY
$114,941 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗851
Medicare services
Top 45% in NY for vascular & interventional radiology physician
749
Unique beneficiaries
$107
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~43 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
150 | $66 | $271 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
146 | $97 | $400 |
| 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. |
108 | $86 | $382 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
91 | $148 | $587 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
53 | $85 | $331 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
43 | $45 | $196 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
37 | $93 | $440 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
34 | $139 | $555 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 32 | $54 | $224 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
30 | $93 | $362 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
27 | $94 | $453 |
| 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. |
27 | $122 | $495 |
| 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. |
24 | $138 | $534 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
23 | $86 | $358 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
14 | $919 | $3,904 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
12 | $89 | $396 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
6.7% high complexity
40.5% medium
52.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$114,941
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,420/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NY for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
490
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$54,295 (47.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$41,020 (35.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,626 (17.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,759
2023
$2,574
2022
$5,176
2021
$16,568
2020
$26,113
2019
$55,797
2018
$3,954
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$2,204
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,519
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$184
Boston Scientific Corporation
$179
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$154
Terumo Medical Corporation
$141
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$139
Cook Medical LLC
$120
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$99
CVRx, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 82.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$41,578
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$25,525
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$20,588
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$10,923
Medtronic, Inc.
$5,762
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$5,555
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,666
Endologix LLC
$455
CryoLife, Inc.
$378
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$323
Bolton Medical Inc
$304
Inari Medical, Inc.
$247
Artivion, Inc.
$193
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$193
Cook Medical LLC
$186
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$172
Terumo Medical Corporation
$152
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$139
Acacia Pharma Inc
$125
Endologix, Inc.
$109
ConvaTec Inc.
$102
Abbott Laboratories
$101
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$99
CVRx, Inc.
$20
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$20
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
Laminate Medical Technologies inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 76.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · ANGIOJET · AQUACEL AG · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Abre · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · BIO-A Hernia Plug · BYFAVO · Barostim Neo System · BioGlue · CLEVIPREX · CLOSUREFAST · CONCERTOTM · COVERA · CYTAL · Carotid WALLSTENT · ClosureFast · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · Endurant · Epic Vascular · EverFlex · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FLUENCY · GENERAL - ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL ULTRASOUND · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE ACUSEAL Cardiovascular Patch Vascular · GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft Pediatric Shunt · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GORE-TEX Vascular Graft · General - Angioplasty · General - Balloons · General - Ultrasound · General - Vascular Intervention · Grafts · HAWKONE · HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo · Indigo System · JETSTREAM SC · LUTONIX · Lantern · Mo.Ma · NAVICROSS · On-X · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · POD · PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · PROPATEN Vascular Graft · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Penumbra System · PhotoFix · Product in Development · QT Vascular Chocolate PTA Balloon · ROSEN · Ranger · Relay Plus · Ruby · S · SilverHawk · Supera peripheral stent system · TIGRIS Stent · Topical Oxygen Chamber for extremities · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Navion · Vascular · Vascular Graft · Venovo · WALLSTENT · WAVELINQ · WavelinQ · ZENITH ALPHA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →
The majority of payments (47%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for vascular & interventional radiology physician in NY.
Geographic Context
Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
3.8
County median income
$83,149
Nearest hospital
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kreienberg is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 5% of NY peers, 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. Kreienberg experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kreienberg performed 150 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Kreienberg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kreienberg received a total of $114,941 from 27 companies across 490 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Kreienberg's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in Albany?
Dr. Kreienberg's average Medicare payment per service is $107. 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. Kreienberg) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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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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