Physician Profile
Brian S Kern, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kern
Brian S Kern, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Paducah, KY specializing in orthopedic surgery. Brian trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. Brian is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 1,280 Medicare patients across 1,904 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 442-9461
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 CLINT HILL BLVD
Paducah, KY 42001
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,904 services · 1,280 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
154 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
56 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
25 |
| Manipulation of shoulder joint under anesthesia | Procedure | 23700 |
22 |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
16 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
248 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
191 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
156 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
40 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
33 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Paducah 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Kern specialize in?
Dr. Kern is an orthopedic surgeon in Paducah, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kern located?
Dr. Kern is listed at 200 CLINT HILL BLVD, Paducah, KY 42001. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kern's phone number?
The number on file is (270) 442-9461. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kern's NPI number?
Dr. Kern's National Provider Identifier is 1124231824. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kern go to medical school?
Dr. Kern attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kern been practicing?
Dr. Kern has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kern do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kern performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kern confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kern. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.