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Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology
Professional interests include: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), cardiac catheterization, heart valve disease, and more.
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC is affiliated with WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

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Office Locations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-1291
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4921 Parkview Place Div Im Cardiology, Suite 8b
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-1291
(314) 362-4278
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Some issues Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

  • Take blood samples
  • Inject dye for an angiogram
  • Check for valve defects
  • Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
  • Take a biopsy
  • Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
  • Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw 24
cardiac procedures 30
catheterization 30
diagnostic procedures 30
doctor visit 375
hospital care 468
inpatient care 468
minimally invasive procedures 30
vascular procedures 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw 42
cardiac procedures 27
catheterization 27
diagnostic procedures 27
doctor visit 337
hospital care 373
inpatient care 373
minimally invasive procedures 27
vascular procedures 27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 220
Female 223
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 340
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 171
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 57
Less than 65 87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 46
Dementia 12
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw 31
cardiac procedures 12
catheterization 12
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 264
hospital care 431
inpatient care 431
minimally invasive procedures 12
vascular procedures 12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 1162
Female 1095
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1663
Black 519
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 29
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 819
From 75 to 84 546
85 and over 275
Less than 65 617

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 49
Dementia 15
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw 25
cardiac procedures 21
doctor visit 345
hospital care 578
inpatient care 578
stress testing 21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 2406
Female 2230
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 3372
Black 1146
Hispanic 0
Asian 40
Other 40
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1748
From 75 to 84 1142
85 and over 450
Less than 65 1296

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 48
Dementia 16
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw 32
cardiac procedures 20
doctor visit 342
hospital care 434
inpatient care 434
stress testing 20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 1243
Female 1140
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1753
Black 549
Hispanic 0
Asian 26
Other 30
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 931
From 75 to 84 572
85 and over 213
Less than 65 667

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 36
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 48
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw 28
doctor visit 311
hospital care 491
inpatient care 491
pulmonary testing 46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 862
Female 709
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1183
Black 345
Hispanic 0
Asian 14
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 607
From 75 to 84 442
85 and over 155
Less than 65 367

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 48
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 229
hospital care 364
inpatient care 364

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 1961
Female 1729
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2821
Black 746
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 58
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1425
From 75 to 84 1016
85 and over 306
Less than 65 943

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 45
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 14
blood draw 18
cardiac procedures 36
doctor visit 142
hospital care 278
inpatient care 278
stress testing 22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 2006
Female 1692
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2857
Black 682
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 79
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1549
From 75 to 84 953
85 and over 334
Less than 65 862

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 46
Dementia 19
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 1677
Female 1310
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2252
Black 583
Hispanic 31
Asian 0
Other 90
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1240
From 75 to 84 754
85 and over 248
Less than 65 745

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 70
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 45
Dementia 20
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 11
doctor visit 37
stress testing 11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 1783
Female 1458
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2494
Black 576
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 99
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1430
From 75 to 84 851
85 and over 223
Less than 65 737

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 45
Dementia 18
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

hospital care 71
inpatient care 71

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 1688
Female 1400
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2421
Black 509
Hispanic 33
Asian 0
Other 97
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1330
From 75 to 84 884
85 and over 241
Less than 65 633

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 44
Dementia 14
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 1561
Female 1258
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2284
Black 374
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 88
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1213
From 75 to 84 867
85 and over 212
Less than 65 527

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 42
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 45
Dementia 14
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

ambulatory monitoring 14
blood draw 28
cardiac procedures 22
catheterization 23
diagnostic procedures 23
doctor visit 241
hospital care 387
inpatient care 387
minimally invasive procedures 23
pulmonary testing 46
stress testing 18
vascular procedures 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC.

Gender
Male 1380
Female 1187
Ethnicity
Black / African American 502
Asian / Pacific Islander 6
Non-Hispanic White 1953
Hispanic 20
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 52
Age
75 to 84 679
85 and over 226
Less than 65 623
65 to 74 1038

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 42
Atrial Fibrillation 29
Cancer 16
Dementia 15

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the Cardiology Internal Medicine and has a state license in Missouri.

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (1969)

Board Certification: Cardiology Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WashU Medicine
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ronald J. Krone, MD, FACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,500
$1,500
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $132 XARELTO
$132
Philips Electronics North America Corporation $125 IGT D Coronary
$125
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $122 WAINUA
$122
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Amgen subsidiary $35 Kyprolis
$35
Other $51 Repatha
$26 		CLEVIPREX
$17 		LifeVest
$8
Types of Payments
Grant $1,500
Food and Beverage $429
Travel and Lodging $35

Biography

Dr. Ronald Krone practices adult cardiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Krone include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and angina. After completing medical school at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, he performed his residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center. His professional affiliations include WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

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