Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Dennis Kern, D.P.M.

Podiatrist · Chicago, IL

Dennis Kern, D.P.M. is a podiatrist with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1598809360, issued on Feb 16, 2007. Check the license (Illinois 016003684, as entered in NPPES) with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1598809360
Name
Dennis Kern
Credential
D.P.M.
Primary taxonomy
Podiatrist 213E00000X
License number
016003684 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
320 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone
(773) 924-0262
Enumerated
Feb 16, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 320 S Ashland Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Esra Abu-Esba, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1891366928

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average podiatrist in 2024

143 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries, against an average of 320 among the 6,482 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Dennis Kern143
  2. Specialty average320

Most prescribed

  1. Ammonium Lactate45 claims
  2. Triamcinolone Acetonide29 claims
  3. Ciprofloxacin Hcl23 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The Medicare quality score for 2023: 98.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score76.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $16.32

1 payment, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Smith+Nephew, Inc.. The 4,707 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,698.69 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Dennis Kern$16.32
  2. Specialty average$2,698.69

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Midwest Foot Care LtdChicago, IL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Podiatrist providers in Illinois

There are 607 podiatrist records in Illinois.

Other podiatrist records in Illinois

  1. Bijoy Abraham, D.P.M.Chicago, IL1164860482
  2. Malik Abraham, DPMArlington Heights, IL1972584464
  3. Loren Adelman, DPMHighland Park, IL1508844770
  4. Karen Agnich, D.P.M.Woodridge, IL1164560868
  5. Maheen Ahmad, DPMChicago, IL1619460292
  6. Syed Ahmed, DPMOrland Hills, IL1902249105
  7. Peter Akerele, D.P.M.Chicago, IL1609874015
  8. Jeffery Alexander, DPMChicago, IL1407844210
  9. Kevin Alexander, DPMDeerfield, IL1073078085
  10. Stavros Alexopoulos, D.P.M.Chicago, IL1710102017

Common questions

What is Dennis Kern, D.P.M.'s NPI number?

Dennis Kern, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598809360, issued on Feb 16, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Dennis Kern, D.P.M. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 320 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60607. Phone: (773) 924-0262. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Dennis Kern, D.P.M.'s license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 016003684, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Dennis Kern, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Dennis Kern, D.P.M. had 143 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries; the average among podiatrist prescribers was 320. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Dennis Kern, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 98.2 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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