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Dr. Joseph Hoffmann Krug Jr., MD

Individual provider Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · NPI 1649260290

Dr. Joseph Hoffmann Krug Jr., MD practises Ophthalmology in Charlotte, North Carolina. Graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1982, 44 years ago. Practices with Horizon Eye Care PA, a 25-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
44
Trained at
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

135 S Sharon Amity Rd Ste 100
Charlotte, NC 28211-2842
Phone: (704) 365-0555
Fax: (704) 367-8122
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 38797 (NC)
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Taxonomy 207WX0009X · Licence 38797 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1649260290
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 25, 2005
Last updated in NPPESMarch 31, 2022
Certification dateMarch 31, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Graduated 1982 (44 years in practice)
Group practice Horizon Eye Care Pa — 25 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Procedures

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Cataract surgery 235 times · 86th percentile

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Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients1,044
Services billed 3,303 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age77

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $1,583 45 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Hospital · Charlotte, NC

Colleagues at Horizon Eye Care PA

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 25 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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