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Richard Kruse, DO, Orthopaedic Surgery, Wilmington, DE

Richard W. Kruse DO DO MBA

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics


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  • 1600 Rockland RoadWilmington, DE 19803

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Overview of  Dr. Kruse

Dr. Richard Kruse is an orthopedic surgeon in Wilmington, DE and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and ChristianaCare. He received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 45 years. Dr. Kruse accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 56 doctors at ChristianaCare and one of 47 doctors at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 50 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1989
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State License 2025 - 2027
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State License 1994 - 2027
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State License 2016 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State License 1982 - 2026
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Pediatric Orthopedic Perspective  
    Jeanne M Franzone, Suken A Shah, Maegen J Wallace, Richard W Kruse, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • University of Delaware Research Fund Gives $45k to Bone Disorder Project
    University of Delaware Research Fund Gives $45k to Bone Disorder ProjectApril 8th, 2015

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AmeriHealth Direct POS
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Horizon BCBS Direct Access
    Horizon BCBS HMO
    Horizon BCBS POS
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    IBC Keystone HMO / POS
    IBC Personal Choice PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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