About
Dr. Tim Kruse has practiced family medicine in Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley since 1999. He held leadership roles at Valley View Hospital, serving as Chairman of the Department of Medicine and as a member of the Medical Care Evaluation Committee. He also served on the Executive Committee at his prior practice before launching Premier Medical Center in 2006.
After attending the first national conference on Concierge Medicine in 2005, Dr. Kruse founded the first concierge medicine practice in Colorado outside of the Denver area. He built the practice around a core belief: time is what separates good medicine from excellent medicine. His clinical focus spans prevention, wellness, and early detection. He treats a wide range of conditions including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, depression, anxiety, sleep apnea, and acute injuries. Dr. Kruse makes house calls, answers patients around the clock, and takes a hands-on role as each member's personal medical advocate. His approach centers on the doctor-patient relationship as the foundation of care that actually works.
Education & Training
Family Medicine, Roaring Fork Valley since 1999
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Kruse right for?
Dr. Kruse works well for adults, children, and families who want a consistent, accessible primary care physician. Patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease benefit from his focus on prevention and early detection. He suits patients who value direct physician access, including after hours and on weekends. Those seeking a doctor who will come to them, coordinate specialist referrals, and serve as a genuine medical advocate find a strong match in Dr. Kruse.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kruse treats a broad range of conditions across all ages. His clinical work covers hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, sleep apnea, sprains, lacerations, and broken bones. He also manages preventive care, women's and men's health, hormone therapy, dermatology, and pediatric well checks.
Yes. Dr. Kruse makes house calls when patients need them. Multiple members have called on him during evenings or weekends, and he has visited patients who were sick at home or traveling locally. House calls are part of how he acts as a personal medical advocate for each member.
Dr. Kruse has practiced family medicine in the Roaring Fork Valley since 1999. He founded Premier Medical Center in 2006 after more than six years of practicing in the area and serving in leadership roles at Valley View Hospital.
Dr. Kruse served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Valley View Hospital. He also served as a member of the Medical Care Evaluation Committee there, and held a seat on the Executive Committee at his former practice before founding Premier Medical Center.
Yes. Dr. Kruse provides 24-hour access to members via text, phone, email, and video. He responds to urgent questions after hours and on weekends, and he can often address issues remotely to avoid unnecessary trips to urgent care or the emergency room.
Dr. Kruse centers his practice on the doctor-patient relationship. He keeps his panel deliberately small so he can spend real time with each member. He focuses on prevention, wellness, and early detection, and he believes unhurried appointments produce better health outcomes than rushed ones.
Yes. Dr. Kruse supports members remotely when they travel. Members can call, text, or video chat with him from anywhere. He can review symptoms, assess photos of injuries or rashes, and call in prescriptions to local pharmacies so patients can get back to feeling well quickly.
Yes. Dr. Kruse treats depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders as part of his primary care scope. He also offers stress management support and sleep hygiene assessments. For complex psychiatric needs, he coordinates expedited referrals to specialists.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026