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2026 NPPES data Otology & Neurotology Physician NPI 1073504221 M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.
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Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.

Otology & Neurotology Physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 334 in Otology & Neurotology 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
320
Medicare Part D claims · 86 beneficiaries · Otology & Neurotology Physician avg: 401
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.3/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$10.2K
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 320 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

98.3/100
MIPS score · +15 vs avg
320
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

98 Top 11% higher than 89% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. sits

This provider among otology & neurotology physician peers

Across the 133 otology & neurotology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. writes more Part D claims than 47% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one otology & neurotology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/04/2005

NPI 1073504221

Primary specialty

Otology & Neurotology Physician

Rare

334 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

320 20% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 401

MIPS final score

98.3/100 15.2 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Otology & Neurotology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers
Clinical Social Worker - 7.1%Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician - 6.4%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Physical Therapist - 4.3%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant - 4.2%Physician Assistant4.2%Otology & Neurotology Physician - 0%Otology & Neurotology Physician0%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otology & Neurotology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
98.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Otology & Neurotology Physician) - 98.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%98.3%
MIPS final score (Otology & Neurotology Physician) - 98.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Otology & Neurotology Physician provider holding M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. credentials at WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Winston Salem, NC, 27157, with a listed phone of (336) 716-4161. NPI 1073504221 was issued on 11/04/2005.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 320 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 86 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $31K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 98.3/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Otology & Neurotology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 334 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 401 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

WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Winston Salem, NC 27157
(336) 716-4161

Provider Details

NPI 1073504221
Specialty Otology & Neurotology Physician
Credentials M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/04/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

98.3
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. 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.

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston Salem, NC

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 Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$10.2K

Largest payer

Grace Medical, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. - brand share 8.0%
Otology & Neurotology Physician average

8% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 320 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

320
Total Claims
$31K
Total Drug Cost
86
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
462
Total Day Supply
10,356
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$29K
Antibiotic Claims
49

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.06
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. 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
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid
Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid
46
Montelukast Sodium
 29
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
22
Spironolactone
 17
Meclizine Hcl
 16
Potassium Chloride
 16
Prednisone
 16
Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone
Ciprofloxacin Hcl/Dexameth
13
Gabapentin
 12

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

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Otology & Neurotology Physician Overview

How Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. fits within the Otology & Neurotology Physician landscape nationally.

334
Otology & Neurotology Physician Providers in US
46
States with Otology & Neurotology Physician
401
Avg Claims per Provider

Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s 320 claims are below the specialty average of 401.

Nearby Otology & Neurotology Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kraus.

Dr. Calhoun Cunningham
M.D.
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Matthew Dedmon
M.D.
Chapel Hill, NC
Dr. Benjamin Johnson
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Mark Lizak
MD
Supply, NC
Dr. John McElveen
M.D.
Raleigh, NC

Compare Otology & Neurotology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s specialty? ▼
Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. specializes in Otology & Neurotology Physician and practices in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S..
How much does Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. wrote 320 Medicare Part D claims totaling $31K in drug costs for 86 beneficiaries.
What is Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.3/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. located? ▼
Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. is located at WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Winston Salem, NC, 27157. Phone: (336) 716-4161.
What is Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s NPI number? ▼
Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073504221, issued on 11/04/2005.
Does Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Otology & Neurotology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 334 Otology & Neurotology Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Otology & Neurotology Physician provider writes 401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, Montelukast Sodium, Tobramycin-Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. accept Medicare? ▼
Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 320 Part D claims and 86 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s credentials? ▼
Eric Kraus, M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.'s NPI is 1073504221 with credentials M.D, M.S, F.A.C.S.. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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).

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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.