Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Krenzel, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1306030739
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
214 18Th St Se
Hickory, NC 286021363
(704) 323-2000
Mailing address
4601 Park RD, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 282093239

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 13, 2012
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2008-01394

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1306030739. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
810
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$252,619
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 126 118 $87
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 105 103 $44
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 91 90 $1,216
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 80 77 $122
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis 74 74 $1,221
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 68 64 $44
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 50 36 $1
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 48 48 $173
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 44 40 $39
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 43 36 $67

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Hickory Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 81. This provider delivers 10.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$337
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 2 $159.48
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $116.84
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $44.93
Stryker Corporation 1 $15.41

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$337

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
247
Patients
155
Total drug cost
$2,069
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Celecoxib Generic 64 31 $1,153
Meloxicam Generic 63 17 $196
Mupirocin Generic 61 61 $444
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 17 17 $115
Prednisone Generic 17 17 $64
Naproxen Generic 13 0 $83
Amoxicillin Generic 12 12 $14

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Krenzel's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Krenzel practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Brian Krenzel practice?
Dr. Brian Krenzel practices at 214 18Th St Se, Hickory, NC 286021363. Office phone: 7043232000.
What is Dr. Brian Krenzel's NPI?
Dr. Brian Krenzel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306030739, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Krenzel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Krenzel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Krenzel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS 73502); Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (HCPCS 27447). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.