NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1093071268 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Michael Kern, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Knoxville, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 26,109 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
189
Medicare Part D claims · 85 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 344
MIPS score
91.5/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$103.63
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Michael Kern, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 189 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 91.5/100
- MIPS score · +8 vs avg
- 189
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Michael Kern, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1093071268), first enumerated 04/02/2012.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 189 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$103.63 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1093071268 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1093071268
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-MID 26K Orthopaedic Surgery
- MIPS-ABOVE 91.5/100
- RX-LIGHT 189
- BOOK-LIGHT 538 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-FINISH Thomas Cook · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Kern · this prov…
Kern · this provider
91.5 MIPS pts
- Thomas Cook · near
Thomas Cook
91.5 MIPS pts
- James Gannon · n…
James Gannon
91.5 MIPS pts
- George Lebus · n…
George Lebus
91.5 MIPS pts
- Mahmoud Khair · …
Mahmoud Khair
91.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Michael Kern, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
92 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Michael Kern, M.D. sits
This provider among orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 7,229 orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Kern, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 44% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 73% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Kern, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Kern, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Michael Kern, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
189 45% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
91.5/100 8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Kern, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1093071268 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/02/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
91.5024
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.8412
Cost
95
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Kern, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Orthotennessee PC
Knoxville, TN
Volunteer Healthcare Services, Inc.
Morristown, TN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Michael Kern, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$104
Largest payer
Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
189
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
85
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 231.8
- Total Day Supply
- 6,268
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (6.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.99
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 58, 75-84: 15, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 138 |
| Celecoxib | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Michael Kern, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
26,109
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
344
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Kern, M.D.'s 189 claims are below the specialty average of 344.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kern, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (91.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kern.
One of 538 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Amir Abtahi
M.D.
Nashville, TN
Dr. Kyle Achors
M.D.
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Colin Ackerman
MD
Germantown, TN
Dr. Jeffrey Adams
M.D.
Columbia, TN
Dr. Merritt Adams
M.D
Chattanooga, TN
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Kern, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Kern, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Knoxville, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Kern, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Kern, M.D. wrote 189 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 85 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Kern, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Kern, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.5/100, Cost: 80.8. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Kern, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Kern, M.D. is located at 1600 ACCELERATOR WAY STE 200, Knoxville, TN, 37920. Phone: (865) 546-2663.
What is Michael Kern, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Kern, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093071268, issued on 04/02/2012.
Does Michael Kern, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Kern, M.D. had 13 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.9%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 26,109 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 344 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Kern, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Kern, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Kern, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Kern, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 189 Part D claims and 85 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Kern, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Kern, M.D.'s NPI is 1093071268 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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