Robert J. Kern, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Independence, MO
Robert J. Kern, DDS is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) with a practice address in Independence, Missouri, and NPI 1154324689, issued on May 30, 2005. Check the license (Missouri 2001019249, as entered in NPPES) with the Missouri board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert J. Kern
- Credential
- DDS
- Primary taxonomy
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) 1223S0112X
- License number
- 2001019249 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4437 S River Blvd, Independence, MO 64055
- Phone
- (816) 373-0800
- Enumerated
- May 30, 2005
- Record last updated
- Dec 14, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (816) 373-0806
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101028000392); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa College Of Dentistry, 1990
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records → All 129 in Missouri → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4437 S River Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Daniel Altnether, D.D.S.General Practice Dentistry1710059274
- Thomas Cates, D.D.SGeneral Practice Dentistry1992861009
Verify Robert J. Kern in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Missouri board licenses this profession
Search for license 2001019249Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
30% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) in 2024
283 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries, against an average of 406 among the 5,870 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 160 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen86 claims
- Amoxicillin69 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen36 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate33 claims
- Acetaminophen-Codeine31 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 86.9 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University Health PhysiciansKansas City, MO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert J. Kern among 129 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in Missouri
Robert J. Kern, DDS is one of 129 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with a practice address in Missouri. 69% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 86% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 69% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 17% of these records are
- Graduated1990 · median 1999 among the 22 with a school on file
- Record last updated2016 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223S0112X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers in Missouri
There are 129 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in Missouri.
All 129 in Missouri → Every provider in Independence → Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationwide →
The 8 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Robert Ennis, D.D.S.Independence, MO 640551780785550
- Matthew Wendahl, DMD, MDIndependence, MO 640551568804961
- Randall Stone, DDSLees Summit, MO 640631457469355
- Christopher Haggerty, DDS, MDLees Summit, MO 640641629244959
- Gregory Lohr, DDS, MDLees Summit, MO 640641437579208
- David Smith, D.D.S., M.D.Raymore, MO 640831649265760
- Steven Prstojevich, MD DDSLees Summit, MO 640861588626659
- Cesar Solano, DMDLees Summit, MO 640861447206552
Common questions
What is Robert J. Kern, DDS's NPI number?
Robert J. Kern, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154324689, issued on May 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert J. Kern, DDS located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4437 S River Blvd, Independence, MO, 64055. Phone: (816) 373-0800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert J. Kern, DDS's license?
NPPES lists Missouri license number 2001019249, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Robert J. Kern, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert J. Kern, DDS had 283 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries; the average among oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) prescribers was 406. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Robert J. Kern, DDS's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.