Thomas J. Kern, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Tulsa, OK
Thomas J. Kern, M.D. is a sports medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and NPI 1386783553, issued on Feb 5, 2007. Check the license (Oklahoma 24522, as entered in NPPES) on the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Thomas J. Kern
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RS0010X
- License number
- 24522 OK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5005 S Darlington Ave # 100, Tulsa, OK 74135
- Phone
- (918) 619-4400
- Enumerated
- Feb 5, 2007
- Record last updated
- Aug 16, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (918) 619-4639
- Medicaid ID
- 200194670B OK
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090114000156); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine, 2005
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
2 nearest sports medicine (internal medicine) physician records → All 3 in Oklahoma → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 5005 S Darlington Ave # 100
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Thomas J. Kern in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Search for license 24522Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average sports medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
1,268 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries, against an average of 605 among the 227 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 490 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen364 claims
- Gabapentin157 claims
- Pregabalin106 claims
- Meloxicam75 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen70 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium66 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $20.83
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Seqirus USA Inc. The 125 providers of this specialty with any payment received $667.42 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Board OF Regents OF The University OF Oklahoma OU Physicians TulsaTulsa, OK
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Oklahoma
There are 3 sports medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Oklahoma.
All 3 in Oklahoma → Every provider in Tulsa → Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 2 sports medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Val Gene Iven, M.D.Stillwater, OK 740781043373533
- E Eichner, MDOklahoma City, OK 731041730157074
Common questions
What is Thomas J. Kern, M.D.'s NPI number?
Thomas J. Kern, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386783553, issued on Feb 5, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Thomas J. Kern, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5005 S Darlington Ave # 100, Tulsa, OK, 74135. Phone: (918) 619-4400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Thomas J. Kern, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Oklahoma license number 24522, as entered by the provider. Search the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision at https://www.okmedicalboard.org/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Thomas J. Kern, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Thomas J. Kern, M.D. had 1,268 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 605. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.