David William Kruse, MD
Sports Medicine Family Medicine
David William Kruse is a Sports Medicine Family Medicine specialist based in Anaheim, CA with over 22 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
David William Kruse, MD practices as part of a group sports medicine family medicine specialist practice in Anaheim, CA. He graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, arthritis, and hypertension (per CMS claims data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
2400 E Katella Ave Ste 400, Anaheim, CA 92806-5972
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202352.61/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-31 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better8.36%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+3.3 pts)
8.36% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
733
Unique beneficiaries
High volumePrescription Recipients
159
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
323
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $4k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Arthritis, and Hypertension.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$108 received from industry
7 transactions reported in 2018 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to David William Kruse's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2004
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Board certified · Dec 4, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
22 years in practice
Experienced
A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
Taxonomy: 207QS0010X
Education & Training
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (Class of 2004)
Mailing address
444 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 603, Los Angeles, CA 90048-4178
Differs from practice location
Virtual Sports Medicine Care With David William Kruse
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with David William Kruse for cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Anaheim required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about David William Kruse
NPI records show Dr. Kruse as active with telehealth listed in Anaheim, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (310) 423-4566.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact David William Kruse
Practice Location
2400 E Katella Ave Ste 400, Anaheim, CA 92806-5972
Mailing Address
444 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 603, Los Angeles, CA 90048-4178
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