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Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO

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Specializes in: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

201 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 265-7246

Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO is an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL specializing in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center, HH TENNESSEE VALLEY PAIN CENTER and TENNESSEE VALLEY PAIN CONSULTANTS, PC.

Office Locations

Crestwood Medical Center

201 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 265-7246

(256) 265-7017

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

drug delivery implant insertion

injections

nerve block

By Affordability:

lumbar sympathetic block

lumbar sympathetic block injection

lumbar sympathetic block injection with local anesthetic

sympathetic nerve block

thoracic sympathetic block

thoracic sympathetic block injection

thoracic sympathetic block injection with local anesthetic

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO performed more drug delivery implant insertion, injections, and nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar sympathetic block, lumbar sympathetic block injection, lumbar sympathetic block injection with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), sympathetic nerve block, thoracic sympathetic block, thoracic sympathetic block injection, and thoracic sympathetic block injection with local anesthetic (numbing medicine) 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 10%

By Affordability:

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

In 2023, Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO had a list price for facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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:

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO performed more pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	361
hospital care	26
injections	508
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	37
nerve block	508
pain management	508
removal of internal scar tissue	37
spinal procedures	545
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	12
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	392
hospital care	11
implant surgery	13
injections	523
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	52
nerve block	523
neurostimulator lead placement	11
pain management	523
removal of internal scar tissue	41
spinal procedures	575
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	14
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	39
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	480
implant surgery	15
injections	528
minimally invasive procedures	63
nerve block	528
pain management	528
removal of internal scar tissue	63
spinal procedures	591
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	12
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	49
Less than 65	219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	669
hospital care	26
implant surgery	15
injections	522
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	47
nerve block	507
pain management	522
removal of internal scar tissue	47
spinal procedures	569

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	534
Female	976

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	612
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	104
Less than 65	472

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1201
injections	194
minimally invasive procedures	59
nerve block	132
pain management	194
removal of internal scar tissue	59
spinal procedures	253

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	793
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	43
Less than 65	382

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
doctor visit	1412
implant surgery	15
injections	268
minimally invasive procedures	151
nerve block	154
nerve procedures	47
pain management	290
removal of internal scar tissue	104
spinal procedures	347
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	17
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	707

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	957
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	47
Less than 65	450

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	1274
injections	395
minimally invasive procedures	67
nerve block	273
nerve procedures	43
pain management	377
removal of internal scar tissue	24
spinal procedures	358

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	780

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1076
Black	120
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	51
Less than 65	483

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
catheterization	14
doctor visit	868
implant surgery	15
injections	493
minimally invasive procedures	96
nerve block	401
nerve procedures	96
pain management	496
spinal procedures	390
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	14
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	447
Female	806

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1121
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	55
Less than 65	475

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	844
implant surgery	15
injections	433
minimally invasive procedures	78
nerve block	315
nerve procedures	78
pain management	449
spinal procedures	396

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	741

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1016
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	60
Less than 65	393

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	410
implant surgery	12
injections	396
minimally invasive procedures	61
nerve block	257
nerve procedures	61
pain management	409
spinal procedures	375
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	12
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	909
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	437
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	66
Less than 65	283

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	338
implant surgery	14
injections	347
minimally invasive procedures	52
nerve block	277
nerve procedures	52
pain management	363
spinal procedures	323
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	12
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	655

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	907
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	67
Less than 65	271

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated as an anesthesiologist in Huntsville, AL were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

aspiration	20
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	749
hospital care	21
implant surgery	14
injections	418
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	69
nerve block	352
nerve procedures	62
neurostimulator lead placement	11
pain management	423
removal of internal scar tissue	53
spinal procedures	429
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	13
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	65
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	857
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	198
85 and over	52
Less than 65	331
65 to 74	383

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Anesthesiology and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Anesthesiology

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

HH TENNESSEE VALLEY PAIN CENTER

TENNESSEE VALLEY PAIN CONSULTANTS, PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,208 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $2,985	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $90	SYNCHROMED $64	RESTORE $39	INTELLIS $30
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,328 Neuromodulation-Research only $1,328
Abbott Laboratories	$745 PROCLAIM $426	Proclaim IPG $124	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $63	SCS leads $46	Spinal Cord Stimulation Accessories $45	Other $41
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	$425 $425
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$231 OXYCONTIN $83	HYSINGLA ER $47	BUTRANS $38	INTERMEZZO $19	$45
Other	$1,307 Xtampza ER $147	COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY $140	PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A $131	Prialt $115	Xeomin $82	Other $693

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,205
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,900
Travel and Lodging	$1,031
Education	$108

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas J. Kraus, DO has received 2 research payments totaling $5,567.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Kraus is a specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. He is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center. He is a graduate of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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