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Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD

(Dr. Robert Kramer, M.D.)

(32 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: hip problems, knee replacement, work injuries, and more.

1050 Old Des Peres Road Suite 100
Saint Louis, MO 63131

(314) 569-0612

Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD is an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD is affiliated with BJC HealthCare and ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, LLC.

Office Locations

1050 Old Des Peres Road Suite 100
Saint Louis, MO 63131

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BJC HealthCare

3844 South Lindbergh Boulevard Suite 125
Saint Louis, MO 63127

(314) 569-0612

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

patellar arthroplasty

By Affordability:

patellar arthroplasty

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD performed more patellar arthroplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for patellar arthroplasty that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

In 2012, Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD performed more joint aspiration, joint injections, joint reconstruction, knee arthroplasty, lower extremity surgery, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	291
doctor visit	793
hip imaging	126
hospital care	61
injections	291
inpatient care	61
joint surgery	103
lower extremity surgery	103
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	276
reconstructive surgery	67
X-rays	276

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	311
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	791
fracture surgery	33
hip imaging	163
hospital care	72
injections	311
inpatient care	72
joint surgery	110
lower extremity surgery	127
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	299
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	76
X-rays	299

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	120
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	337
doctor visit	819
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	119
hospital care	34
injections	337
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	93
lower extremity surgery	105
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	263
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	71
X-rays	284

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	110
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	316
doctor visit	782
hip imaging	118
hospital care	28
injections	316
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	97
lower extremity surgery	97
minimally invasive procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	291
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	77
X-rays	313

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	972
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	164
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	295
doctor visit	841
hospital care	40
injections	295
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	96
lower extremity surgery	96
minimally invasive procedures	31
musculoskeletal imaging	150
reconstructive surgery	65
X-rays	150

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	100
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	254
doctor visit	685
hospital care	29
injections	254
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	73
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	145
reconstructive surgery	58
X-rays	145

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	88
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	268
doctor visit	649
hospital care	25
injections	268
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	120
reconstructive surgery	40
X-rays	120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	98
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
doctor visit	552
hospital care	12
injections	247
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	44
musculoskeletal imaging	122
reconstructive surgery	44
X-rays	122

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	78
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	163
doctor visit	406
hospital care	18
injections	163
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	103
reconstructive surgery	29
X-rays	103

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	63
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
doctor visit	441
hospital care	12
injections	156
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	111
reconstructive surgery	43
X-rays	111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	43
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
doctor visit	514
injections	190
joint surgery	84
lower extremity surgery	84
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	113
reconstructive surgery	70
X-rays	113

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	39
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saint Louis, MO were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	257
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	661
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	131
hospital care	33
injections	257
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	77
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	181
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	58
X-rays	185

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	419
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	170
85 and over	82
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BJC HealthCare

ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 32 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Louis, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert S. Kramer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Elite Orthopedics, LLC	$10,318 $10,318
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,932 $1,932
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,463 KNEES $1,133	Oxford $119	MyMobility $115	Persona $82	HIPS $13
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$1,333 ZORVOLEX $1,333
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$265 TFN ADVANCED $117	ATTUNE $113	Early Intervention $35
Other	$974 UPPEREXTREMITIES $114	iTotal PS $113	Pico $100	EUFLEXXA $83	Osteoarthritis of the knee $78	Other $486

**Types of Payments**
Education	$12,129
Food and Beverage	$2,313
Consulting Fee	$1,200
Travel and Lodging	$642

Biography

Dr. Robert Kramer specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Kramer average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: knee problems, knee replacement, and work injuries. He is professionally affiliated with Missouri Baptist Medical Center. After attending Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota.