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Dr. James Krings, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Saint Louis, MO

  • NPI 1629495676
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Im Pulmonary
Saint Louis, MO 631101003
(314) 454-8762
fax (314) 454-7524
Mailing address
Po Box 7412011
Chicago, IL 606742011

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 17, 2025
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Missouri #2019001321
Medicaid
MO #200087571

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1629495676. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
219
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$33,896
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 100 51 $212
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 69 37 $78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 39 28 $126
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 11 11 $217

In context: peer comparison

Among 40 peers in this city , average services per provider: 94. This provider delivers 2.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$18,095
Transactions
24
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GENZYME CORPORATION 14 $14,472.84
Genentech USA, Inc. 4 $3,464.48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 5 $136.00
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $21.64

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$15,282
Travel and Lodging
$1,499
Food and Beverage
$1,314

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
449
Patients
74
Total drug cost
$413,125
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 120 30 $55,954
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 40 16 $1,163
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 38 0 $27,400
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 33 13 $524
Prednisone Generic 32 15 $172
Dupixent Pen (Dupilumab) Brand 30 0 $116,471
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 28 0 $19,596
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 26 0 $13,290
Montelukast Sodium Generic 24 0 $124
Flovent Hfa (Fluticasone Propionate) Brand 18 0 $7,680

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Krings's medical specialty?
Dr. James Krings practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Saint Louis, MO.
Where does Dr. James Krings practice?
Dr. James Krings practices at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 631101003. Office phone: 3144548762.
What is Dr. James Krings's NPI?
Dr. James Krings's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629495676, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Krings accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Krings accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Krings commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.