Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Cronen, D.O.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (CMS: Anesthesiology) · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Louisville, KY

  • NPI 1609854520
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 73.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 42 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
252 Whittington Parkway
Louisville, KY 402224904
(502) 423-7246
fax (502) 292-5755
Mailing address
Po Box 26798
Belfast, ME 049152018

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 13, 2022
Year of graduation
1984 — 42 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207LP2900X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Kentucky #02267 · Indiana #02001309A
Medicaid (2)
IN #100024340 · KY #64022676

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609854520. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
11,756
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$409,434
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 8,970 302 $0
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 240 151 $89
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 200 131 $233
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 193 42 $47
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 154 87 $101
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 146 146 $121
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 145 26 $58
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint 120 108 $580
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 116 34 $33
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 115 74 $108

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in this city , average services per provider: 298. This provider delivers 39× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$763
Transactions
33
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 15 $246.64
SI-BONE, INC. 6 $201.01
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $121.84
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 4 $73.28
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $55.43
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $22.71
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $15.20
IBSA Pharma Inc. 1 $13.64
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $13.23

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$763

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,510
Patients
622
Total drug cost
$170,122
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 736 195 $26,155
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 598 73 $24,485
Gabapentin Generic 297 89 $6,155
Morphine Sulfate Er (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 172 18 $7,745
Tramadol Hcl Generic 151 53 $1,581
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 93 13 $2,440
Pregabalin Generic 84 24 $3,348
Diazepam Generic 78 60 $51
Oxycontin (Oxycodone Hcl) Brand 65 0 $76,539
Baclofen Generic 59 20 $1,456

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Cronen's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Cronen practices Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Louisville, KY.
Where does Dr. Michael Cronen practice?
Dr. Michael Cronen practices at 252 Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 402224904. Office phone: 5024237246.
What is Dr. Michael Cronen's NPI?
Dr. Michael Cronen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609854520, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Cronen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Cronen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Cronen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS 62323); Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS 62323). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.