Physician Profile
Richard C. Kernish, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kernish
Richard C. Kernish, MD is a healthcare provider in Miami, FL specializing in diagnostic radiology. Richard trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1976. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 839 Medicare patients across 6,534 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml, and ct scan of chest without contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Contact Information
- (305) 854-8317
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3657 S MIAMI AVE
Miami, FL 33133
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,534 services · 839 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
82 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
74 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
71 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
57 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| 3d radiographic procedure | Imaging | 76376 |
35 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in Miami 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan of chest without contrast 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kernish's specialty?
Dr. Kernish is a radiologist in Miami, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kernish?
Dr. Kernish is listed at 3657 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33133. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kernish?
The number on file is (305) 854-8317. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kernish's NPI number?
Dr. Kernish's National Provider Identifier is 1952378838. 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
What is Dr. Kernish's medical education?
Dr. Kernish attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kernish been practicing?
Dr. Kernish has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kernish known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kernish performs imaging including ct scan of chest without contrast and mri scan of leg joint without contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kernish confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kernish. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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