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Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Critical Care
Michigan State University (1977)
Professional interests include: bronchitis, chronic illness, migraine, and more.
2860 Channing Way Suite 221
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD is a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID specializing in adult critical care. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD is affiliated with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

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Office Locations

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

2860 Channing Way Suite 221
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 535-4000
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Some issues Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“KENNETH KRELL: And it's worse than ever with, at this point, seemingly no end in sight.”—"More Than 100,000 People Are In The Hospital For COVID. Some States May Ration Care", NPR, September 2021
“These are scenes that critical care doctor Kenneth Krell never expected to deal with in late 2021, once highly effective vaccines for COVID-19 were widely available.”—"A COVID Surge Is Overwhelming U.S. Hospitals, Raising Fears Of Rationed Care", NPR, September 2021
“"We start by getting a list from the respiratory therapists of who on the wards is on high-flow oxygen, the most support we can provide short of intubation,"Dr. Ken Krell of Idaho Falls, a member...”—"Editorial Roundup: Idaho", The Washington Times, December 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 23
hospital care 102
inpatient care 102
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 33
hospital care 81
inpatient care 81
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 115
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 15
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 55
Dementia 12
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 27
hospital care 57
inpatient care 57
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 36
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 12
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 39
Dementia 15
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 20
hospital care 92
inpatient care 92
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 174
Female 136
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 34
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 48
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 41
hospital care 82
inpatient care 82
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 66
Age
From 65 to 74 55
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 12
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 46
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 43
Dementia 20
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 61
dialysis 25
hemofiltration 25
hospital care 108
inpatient care 108
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 21
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 71
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 52
Dementia 27
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 46
hospital care 78
inpatient care 78

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 55
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 144
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 15
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 73
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 54
Dementia 25
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 35
hospital care 86
inpatient care 86

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 112
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 49
Dementia 19
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 30
hospital care 68
inpatient care 68
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 69
Female 51
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 105
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 11
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 48
Dementia 21
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 31
hospital care 62
inpatient care 62
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 42
Female 47
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 57
Dementia 15
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD treated as a critical care physician in Idaho Falls, ID were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and hemofiltration.

catheterization 34
dialysis 25
doctor visit 34
hemofiltration 25
hospital care 81
inpatient care 81
tracheal (windpipe) procedures 18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 51
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 82
Hispanic 1
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 37
85 and over 10
Less than 65 22
65 to 74 46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Cancer 8
Dementia 15

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD graduated from Michigan State University in 1977. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: Michigan State University (1977)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (1982)

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company $121 GIAPREZA
$121
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. $67 UPTRAVI
$67
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $24 Brovana
$24
Theravance Biopharma Inc. $23 VIBATIV
$23
Abbott Laboratories $21 FreeStyle Libre Pro
$21
Other $12 IR - Embolization
$12
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $269

Research Payments

Dr. Kenneth E. Krell, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $5,387.

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Krell specializes in adult critical care. Clinical interests for Dr. Krell include menopause, annual gynecological exam (well woman exam), and migraine. He is professionally affiliated with Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Krell's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington.

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