Provider Profile
Dennis Kern, D.P.M.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kern
Dennis Kern, D.P.M. is a healthcare provider in Chicago, IL specializing in podiatry. Dennis trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Dennis cared for 2,604 Medicare patients across 4,673 services. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, and residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (773) 924-0262
- Email not available
Practice Locations
320 S ASHLAND AVE 2ND FLOOR
Chicago, IL 60607
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,673 services · 2,604 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
1,034 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
381 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
160 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
133 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | Procedure | 29581 |
91 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
81 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
70 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | Procedure | 11719 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
32 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11755 |
28 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
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.
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.
Other podiatry specialists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dennis Kern specialize in?
Dennis Kern is a podiatry in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dennis Kern located?
Dennis Kern is listed at 320 S Ashland Ave 2Nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dennis Kern's phone number?
The number on file is (773) 924-0262. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dennis Kern's NPI number?
Dennis Kern's National Provider Identifier is 1598809360. 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 Dennis Kern train?
Dennis Kern attended William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dennis Kern been practicing?
Dennis Kern has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dennis Kern do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dennis Kern performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dennis Kern confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dennis Kern. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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