Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Chris C. Krouse

DO · Orthopedic Surgery
525 N FOSTER ST
Mitchell, SD 57301
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
681
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Krouse

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Dakota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Krouse is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 57301, SD — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Krouse Does

Dr. Krouse served 681 Medicare patients across 805 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 20% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in South Dakota (568 patients across 61 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)158131
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)143118
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)8772
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)8484
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)6548

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Krouse billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Krouse is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Avera Gregory Hospital

Gregory, SD
Rating not available

Avera Queen Of Peace

Mitchell, SD
Rating not available

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah

Wessington Springs, SD
Rating not available

Platte Health Center

Platte, SD
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Krouse practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Krouse offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 525 N FOSTER ST, Mitchell, SD 57301
Phone: (605) 995-2234

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

16 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

98.6167

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 57301, SD

If Dr. Krouse isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 57301, SD:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brian D. KampmannOrthopedic Surgery5181.0 mi
Eun Jong KimPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation778232.6 mi
Paul M. HuddlestonOrthopedic Surgery360232.6 mi
Patrick T. DavisPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation252.3 mi
Anthony E. Kilgore, Jr.Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation252.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Chris C. Krouse: Common Questions

Does Dr. Krouse accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Krouse is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Krouse depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 57301, SD →
Where is Dr. Krouse's office?
Dr. Krouse practices at 525 N FOSTER ST, Mitchell, SD 57301. Phone: (605) 995-2234.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Krouse accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (605) 995-2234 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 57301, SD to see available options.
Does Dr. Krouse offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Krouse as offering telehealth. Call the office at (605) 995-2234 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Krouse?
Dr. Krouse graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Krouse treated 681 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Krouse is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (605) 995-2234 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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