Education
- Bachelor’s Degree – The Ohio State University
- Medical Degree – Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship – The Ohio State University
- Residency – The Ohio State University
- Fellowship – The Ohio State University, Chief Fellow
Specialties & Main Areas of Interest
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Esophageal Disorders
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Hospital Affiliations
- RWJ Barnabas Health Monmouth Medical Center
- Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Other Appointments
- Professional Memberships: American College of Gastroenterology; American Gastroenterology Association; American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
Research
- Published a multitude of papers on a wide variety of gastrointestinal disorders, including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colorectal Polyp Resection, C. diff Infections, Cirrhosis, Pancreatic Disorders, Hepatobiliary Disorders, Diverticulitis.
Fun Facts
Dr. Kruger enjoys spending time with his family, going to the beach, and cheering on The Ohio State University Buckeyes football team.
Conditions & Diseases Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Acid Reflux
- Bacteria and Foodborne Illness
- Celiac Disease
- Clostridioides Difficile
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Management
- Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis and Stricture
- Fatty Liver
- Gas
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Gastroparesis
- Genetic Colon Cancer Syndromes
- GERD
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori/Peptic Ulcer
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- High-Risk Colon Cancer Screening (Pre-Procedure Evaluation)
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Disease
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Obesity
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Reflux Esophagitis/Stricture
- Silent Reflux
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Difficulty
- Ulcerative Colitis
Procedures Performed
- Anorectal Manometry
- Barrett’s Treatment
- Bravo pH Study
- Breath Testing, including Lactose, Lactulose, Fructose Testing
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cholangioscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Complex Polypectomy
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy
- Endoflip Procedure
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Pseudocyst Drainage
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Esophageal Dilation/Testing
- Esophageal High Resolution Manometry and 24 Hr pH Impedance Testing
- Esophageal Manometry
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and IRC
- Hemorrhoid Banding
- Hemorrhoid Infrared Coagulation Therapy
- Infusion
- Interstim Therapy
- Luminal Stent
- Orbera Weight Loss Balloon
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
- Polypectomy
- Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett's
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)
- Variceal Banding
- Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE)
