Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Krone, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Tucson, AZ

  • NPI 1497899173
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 64 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2380 N Ferguson Ave, Suite 102
Tucson, AZ 857122837
(520) 795-7260
fax (520) 795-3024
Additional location
1505 N Swan RD Ste 121
Tucson, AZ 857124044
(520) 795-3090
fax (520) 795-3537
Mailing address
2380 N. Ferguson Avenue, Suite 102
Tucson, AZ 857122837

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 8, 2021
Year of graduation
1962 — 64 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arizona #5671
Medicaid
AZ #201715

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497899173. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
302
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$39,718
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 199 106 $124
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 63 63 $155
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 21 21 $167
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 19 19 $97

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in this city , average services per provider: 72. This provider delivers 4.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,008
Transactions
84
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 32 $905.15
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 9 $320.64
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC. 13 $208.96
Celgene Corporation 12 $182.58
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 2 $68.58
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 4 $59.63
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $55.53
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 2 $42.55
Ardelyx, Inc. 2 $37.60
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $26.88
Celltrion USA Inc. 1 $22.86
EVOKE PHARMA, INC. 1 $20.36
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 1 $18.97
PFIZER INC. 1 $18.69
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $18.65

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,008

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
374
Patients
134
Total drug cost
$63,809
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 125 44 $3,043
Famotidine Generic 87 28 $1,027
Omeprazole Generic 41 18 $1,235
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 32 32 $5,485
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 30 12 $876
Nortriptyline Hcl Generic 19 0 $597
Mesalamine Generic 17 0 $19,333
Viberzi (Eluxadoline) Brand 12 0 $19,711
Motegrity (Prucalopride Succinate) Brand 11 0 $12,502

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Krone's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Krone practices Gastroenterology Physician in Tucson, AZ.
Where does Dr. Charles Krone practice?
Dr. Charles Krone practices at 2380 N Ferguson Ave, Tucson, AZ 857122837. Office phone: 5207957260.
What is Dr. Charles Krone's NPI?
Dr. Charles Krone's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497899173, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Krone accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Krone accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Krone commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 45380). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.