Dr. David Kress
Cardiothoracic Surgeon · Aurora Medical Group
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Dr. David Kress is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon, currently affiliated with Aurora Medical Group, based in Milwaukee, WI. As a surgeon, Dr. Kress contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Milwaukee, WI. They have been with Aurora Medical Group for 16 years. Dr. Kress holds academic credentials, including MD and BS - Honors Degree, from Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and UW Hospitals and Clinics. Core competencies include Surgery, Medical Education, Clinical Research, Hospitals, Healthcare. Aurora Medical Group operates in the Hospital & Health Care sector with a workforce of 5000+ employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit surgeon professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to surgeon specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Milwaukee, WI healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 22,604 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the Surgeon specialty. David Kress is one of them.
- 317 Surgeons are based in WI (out of 28,699 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 30 contacts at Aurora Medical Group are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical Surgeon compensation in WI: $365,000 – $768,000 (median $533,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of Surgeons in WI: Aurora Health Care (17), Gundersen Health System (11), Medical College Of Wisconsin (10).
- 3% of Surgeons in WI hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 67% of Surgeons in WI have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting Surgeon
Healthcare professionals with Surgeon expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Dr. David Kress is based in Milwaukee, WI. They are currently affiliated with Aurora Medical Group.
Dr. David Kress specializes in Surgeon. Their current role is Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Dr. David Kress currently works at Aurora Medical Group. They have been there for 16 years.
Dr. David Kress attended Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and UW Hospitals and Clinics.
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Recruiting surgeons typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for surgeons across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
Surgeons in WI typically earn $365,000 to $768,000 annually, with a median of $533,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.