Justin Kruer, M.D.
NPI 1821055971 · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Erlanger, KY
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821055971
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Interventional Pain Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 40993 (KY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
2,476 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Injection of Substance Into Lower Spine Canal Using Imaging Guidance62323 | 578 | $233 |
| Injection of Lower Or Sacral Spine Facet Joint Using Imaging Guidance, Single Level64493 | 207 | $206 |
| Injection of Lower Or Sacral Spine Facet Joint Using Imaging Guidance, Second Level64494 | 200 | $106 |
| Destruction of Lower Or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerves Using Imaging Guidance, Single Facet Joint64635 | 187 | $501 |
| Destruction of Lower Or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerves Using Imaging Guidance, Each Additional Facet Joint64636 | 181 | $262 |
| Injection of Substance Into Middle Or Upper Spine Canal Using Imaging Guidance62321 | 157 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$245 across 14 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-01
- Last updated
- 2021-11-10
- Certified
- 2021-11-10
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.