Michael James Kern, MD - Medicare Sports Medicine in Knoxville, TN

Michael James Kern, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Sports Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Orthotennessee, Pc and his current practice location is 1600 Accelerator Way Ste 200, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 546-2663.

Michael James Kern is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 57964) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1093071268.

Contact Information

Michael James Kern, MD
1600 Accelerator Way Ste 200,
Knoxville, TN 37920-3078
(865) 546-2663
(865) 546-9047

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael James Kern
GenderMale
SpecialitySports Medicine
Experience12 Years
Location1600 Accelerator Way Ste 200, Knoxville, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Michael James Kern attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093071268
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/02/2012
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466726898
  • Enrollment ID: I20181023003527

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael James Kern such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093071268NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD.35895 (Alabama)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 57964 (Tennessee)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 57964 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Tn Medical CenterKnoxville, TNHospital
Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orthotennessee, Pc3476453572154

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Michael James Kern allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrthotennessee, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518049592
PECOS PAC ID: 3476453572
Enrollment ID: O20040113000622

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Michael James Kern is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Michael James Kern, MD
1600 Accelerator Way Ste 200,
Knoxville, TN 37920-3078

Ph: (865) 546-2663
Michael James Kern, MD
1600 Accelerator Way Ste 200,
Knoxville, TN 37920-3078

Ph: (865) 546-2663

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