2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1962479857 MD
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Elizabeth Kruse, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Mentor, Ohio.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 307 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$177.8
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Elizabeth Kruse, MD filed 2,444 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Mentor, Ohio.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥86th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Elizabeth Kruse, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,444 ≥ 86th percentile 86% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Elizabeth Kruse, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Elizabeth Kruse, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/01/2006

NPI 1962479857

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,760 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,444 28% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers
Case Manager/Care Coordinator10.9%Student in an Organized Heal…4.7%Licensed Practical Nurse4%Addiction (Substance Use Dis…3.5%Registered Nurse3.4%Pharmacist3.4%Family Medicine Physician1.7%
Largest specialties in Ohio (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Elizabeth Kruse, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9500 MENTOR AVE, Mentor, OH, 44060, with a listed phone of (440) 352-4880. NPI 1962479857 was issued on 03/01/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,444 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 307 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $159K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

9500 MENTOR AVE
Mentor, OH 44060

Provider Details

NPI 1962479857
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/01/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Elizabeth Kruse, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Lake Hospital System, Inc.
Willoughby, OH

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Elizabeth Kruse, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$178

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Elizabeth Kruse, MD. To verify Elizabeth Kruse, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,444
Total Claims
$159K
Total Drug Cost
307
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,891
Total Day Supply
173,474
Generic Drug Cost
$46K
Opioid Claims
19 (0.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
57

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.81
Gender Split
80% female / 20% male
Age Distribution
<65: 19, 65-74: 165, 75-84: 99, 85+: 24

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Elizabeth Kruse, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
274
Lisinopril
188
Levothyroxine Sodium
172
Hydrochlorothiazide
131
Amlodipine Besylate
105
Simvastatin
91
Sertraline Hcl
81
Pravastatin Sodium
61
Losartan Potassium
58
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
57

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Elizabeth Kruse, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Elizabeth Kruse, MD's 2,444 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kruse.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elizabeth Kruse, MD's specialty?
Elizabeth Kruse, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Mentor, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Elizabeth Kruse, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Elizabeth Kruse, MD wrote 2,444 Medicare Part D claims totaling $159K in drug costs for 307 beneficiaries.
Where is Elizabeth Kruse, MD located?
Elizabeth Kruse, MD is located at 9500 MENTOR AVE, Mentor, OH, 44060. Phone: (440) 352-4880.
What is Elizabeth Kruse, MD's NPI number?
Elizabeth Kruse, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962479857, issued on 03/01/2006.
Does Elizabeth Kruse, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Elizabeth Kruse, MD had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Elizabeth Kruse, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Elizabeth Kruse, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Elizabeth Kruse, MD accept Medicare?
Elizabeth Kruse, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,444 Part D claims and 307 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elizabeth Kruse, MD's credentials?
Elizabeth Kruse, MD's NPI is 1962479857 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.