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Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD

Accepting New Patients

(180 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1993)

1490 Park Avenue North West Suite 3c
Norton, VA 24273

(276) 679-0252

Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD is a cardiologist in Norton, VA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD is affiliated with Ballad Health and WELLMONT CARDIOLOGY SERVICES.

Office Locations

Ballad Health

1490 Park Avenue North West Suite 3c
Norton, VA 24273

(276) 679-0252

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2050 Meadowview Parkway
Kingsport, TN 37660

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

In 2023, Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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:

electrocardiogram

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD had a list price for electrocardiogram (EKG), and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

blood tests

cardiac stress testing

coagulation tests

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

lab tests

liver function tests

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

prothrombin time test

spectral Doppler echocardiography

SPECT scan

stress EKG

stress testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, cardiac (heart) stress testing, coagulation (blood clotting) tests, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), lab tests, liver function tests (LFTs), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), prothrombin time (PT) test, spectral Doppler echocardiography, SPECT scan, stress EKG, and stress testing 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. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and vascular procedures.

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

cardiac procedures	960
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	703
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
lab tests	109
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	185
stress testing	411
ultrasound (sonogram)	719
vascular procedures	204

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

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

cardiac procedures	769
doctor visit	654
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
lab tests	18
nuclear scan	188
stress testing	387
ultrasound (sonogram)	549
vascular procedures	167

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	751
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1279
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	433
85 and over	146
Less than 65	203

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

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

ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	1033
doctor visit	530
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
lab tests	258
nuclear scan	241
stress testing	494
ultrasound (sonogram)	654
vascular procedures	126

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	842
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1461
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	619
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	153
Less than 65	245

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

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

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	1138
cardioversion	13
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	591
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241
lab tests	215
minimally invasive procedures	34
nuclear scan	279
stress testing	571
ultrasound (sonogram)	625
vascular procedures	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1828
Female	1498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1316
From 75 to 84	1046
85 and over	376
Less than 65	588

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

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

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	1115
cardioversion	16
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	785
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222
lab tests	273
minimally invasive procedures	38
nuclear scan	262
stress testing	546
ultrasound (sonogram)	597
vascular procedures	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1287
Female	1128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2350
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	980
From 75 to 84	669
85 and over	282
Less than 65	484

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

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

ambulatory monitoring	28
blood draw	168
cardiac procedures	902
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	700
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
lab tests	325
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	143
stress testing	306
ultrasound (sonogram)	581

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	1147
Female	963

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2046
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	821
From 75 to 84	633
85 and over	272
Less than 65	384

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

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

ambulatory monitoring	11
blood draw	113
cardiac procedures	880
doctor visit	320
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
lab tests	281
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	147
stress testing	319
ultrasound (sonogram)	550

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	866
Female	716

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1546
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	627
From 75 to 84	461
85 and over	194
Less than 65	300

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

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

blood draw	134
cardiac procedures	841
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	312
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
lab tests	239
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	128
stress testing	282
ultrasound (sonogram)	559

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	685

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1381
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	572
From 75 to 84	445
85 and over	181
Less than 65	221

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

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

blood draw	137
cardiac procedures	949
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	269
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
lab tests	208
minimally invasive procedures	17
nuclear scan	174
stress testing	368
ultrasound (sonogram)	581

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	685
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	578
From 75 to 84	437
85 and over	146
Less than 65	156

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

blood draw	60
cardiac procedures	898
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	201
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
lab tests	92
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	157
stress testing	315
ultrasound (sonogram)	583

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1071
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	142
Less than 65	109

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

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

blood draw	69
cardiac procedures	639
doctor visit	264
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
lab tests	96
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	101
stress testing	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	455

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1041
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	140
Less than 65	116

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Norton, VA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

ambulatory monitoring	17
blood draw	113
cardiac procedures	920
cardioversion	14
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	484
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
lab tests	192
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	182
stress testing	380
ultrasound (sonogram)	586
vascular procedures	133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	840
Female	717

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1520
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	485
85 and over	184
Less than 65	255
65 to 74	632

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1993. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1993)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Ballad Health

WELLMONT CARDIOLOGY SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 180 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Keith Kramer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Norton, VA.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$2,337 Vascular $2,067	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System $100	Mitra Clip system $85	Circulatory Support $65	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$411 ENTRESTO $411
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$288 Pradaxa $189	JARDIANCE $99
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$285 LifeVest $285
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$272 XARELTO $272
Other	$1,135 BRILINTA $272	BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System $270	ELIQUIS $217	VYNDAQEL $90	Effient $52	Other $235

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,963
Travel and Lodging	$1,747
Education	$18

Biography

Dr. Robert Kramer specializes in adult cardiology. He is rated highly by his patients. He attended medical school at East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. Dr. Kramer is affiliated with Ballad Health. His practice in Kingsport, TN is open to new patients as reported by Ballad Health.