Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Anita Krueger, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1250 8TH AVE STE 200, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8179128240
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1992023568 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Krueger from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Krueger

Dr. Anita Krueger is a thoracic surgery in Fort Worth, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Krueger performed 293 Medicare services across 219 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Krueger received a total of $15,822 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. 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. Krueger 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 23% volume in TX$ $15,822 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
293
Medicare services
Top 23% in TX for thoracic surgery
219
Unique beneficiaries
$125
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~20 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity75$62$186
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity67$39$101
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity50$101$352
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)40$160$409
Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery27$567$4,564
New patient office visit (45-59 min)12$91$310
Harvest of vein using an endoscope11$12$61
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)11$130$335
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.
9.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
90.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$15,822
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,260/year across 7 years
Top 26% in TX for thoracic surgery
36
Companies
177
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,901 (87.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,921 (12.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,817
2023
$3,601
2022
$2,829
2021
$735
2020
$544
2019
$5,667
2018
$628

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,336
AtriCure, Inc.
$2,759
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$1,921
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,300
ATRICURE, INC.
$1,074
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$887
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$446
Boston Scientific Corporation
$439
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$372
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$266
ABIOMED
$254
Bolton Medical Inc
$175
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$166
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$158
Nuwellis, Inc.
$150
Penumbra, Inc.
$130
Ethicon US, LLC
$127
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$123
Teleflex LLC
$110
Quest Medical Inc.
$105
CVRx, Inc.
$73
Inari Medical, Inc.
$62
Pylant Medical
$45
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$42
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$36
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$32
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$30
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$27
Innovation Technologies Inc
$25
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Surmodics, Inc.
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$16
LSI SOLUTIONS INC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 57.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · ABRE · ANDEXXA · AQUADEX SMARTFLOW CONSOLE · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVALUS · AVVIGO Guidance System · Acrobat-I Stabilizer · AngioJet XMI · Avalus · Barostim Neo System · COR KNOT · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROME DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioMEMS HF System · CoreValve Evolut · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Echelon; Endopath · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Enseal · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUSION ABLATION SYSTEM · Flexitouch Plus · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GUIDELINER · General - Stents · GlideLight · Grafts · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HemoSphere · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve · IRRISEPT · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · MANTA · MICRA · MatriDerm · Mitra Clip system · Myocardial Perfusion System · ONPATTRO · PROLENE · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Resolute · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · VISTASEAL
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 →

Most payments (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $5,400 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Thoracic Surgerys within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Krueger is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Krueger experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Krueger performed 75 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Krueger receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Krueger received a total of $15,822 from 36 companies across 177 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. Krueger's costs compare to other thoracic surgerys in Fort Worth?
Dr. Krueger's average Medicare payment per service is $125. 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. Krueger) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →