Physician profile
Van Krueger
NPI 1972032753
$31,767.03
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $3,260 in 2025
The $3,260 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $270 · 2020: $368 · 2021: $480 · 2022: $2,136 · 2023: $21K · 2024: $4,431 · 2025: $3,260.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Grant: $20K · Food and Beverage: $4,985 · Travel and Lodging: $3,528.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Grant | $20,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,985.49 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,528.05 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $22,039.95 | 2023-2024 | Arthrex |
| Stryker Corporation | $7,368.34 | 2019-2025 | Mako, Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation, Triathlon |
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $907.75 | 2024-2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $435.59 | 2019-2023 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $420.24 | 2022-2025 | Bioinductive Implant With Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium, Evos, Biosure |
| Miach Orthopaedics, INC. | $118.04 | 2024 | |
| Catalyst Orthoscience | $92.08 | 2025 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $89.38 | 2023 | Vapr, Twistr, Rigidloop |
| Encore Medical, Lp | $76.48 | 2023 | Djo Surgical |
| Linvatec Corporation | $59.78 | 2023-2025 | Biobrace 23mm, Livatec Knee Preservation System |
| Acumed LLC | $52.19 | 2024 | Acumed |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $42.00 | 2025 | |
| Elevate Surgical Co | $24.02 | 2024 | |
| Esaote North America, INC. | $20.68 | 2025 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $20.51 | 2025 | Prevena |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
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- "I saw Van Krueger listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.