DR. JOHN JUDE KRUSE M.D.
NPI 1215920855
Neurological Surgery in Slidell, LA

Active since August 30, 2005PECOS Enrolled
92.57/100
CMS Quality Rating
1520 GAUSE BLVD, SLIDELL, LA 70458(985) 646-0945(985) 643-8510 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Nov 17, 2021, Mar 17, 2018 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. John Jude Kruse M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. JOHN JUDE KRUSE M.D. (NPI 1215920855) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Slidell, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (10605R) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Hattiesburg.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215920855
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207T00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOHN JUDE KRUSECredential: M.D.
Location Address1520 GAUSE BLVDSlidell, LA 70458-2208
Mailing Address415 S 28th AveHattiesburg, MS 39401-7246 · (601) 579-5459 · Fax (601) 579-5240
Fax(985) 643-8510
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20225 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 17, 2021
NPI 1215920855 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207T00000X
Licenses Licensed in LA · 10605R Licensed in MS · 22519 Licensed in TN · MD0000031606 Licensed in MO · 2013003221
Definition

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

1520 GAUSE BLVD, Slidell, LA 70458

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1415 S 28th AveHattiesburg, MS 39401-7246 · Phone (601) 579-5459 · Fax (601) 268-5733

Other Identifiers 8

Other2150375MS · Cigna
Other5158737MS · Aetna
Medicaid08876201MS
Other1904791MS · United Healthcare Of Ms
Other972784MS · Windsor
OtherP01206664MS · Railroad Medicare
OtherH00316MS · Healthspring
Medicaid3841586TN

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. John Jude Kruse M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70458 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$124.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.06 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $16.76 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

92.57/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality85.03
Promoting Interoperability88
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Family Medicine
1520 GAUSE BLVD
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Family Medicine
1520 GAUSE BLVD
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1520 GAUSE BLVD
SLIDELL, LA 70458
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1520 GAUSE BLVD
SLIDELL, LA 70458

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is John Kruse's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Kruse is 1215920855. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2005.

Where is John Kruse located?

John Kruse practices at 1520 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458. The listed phone number is (985) 646-0945.

What is John Kruse's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Is John Kruse enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Kruse is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Kruse was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.