NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William B. Kerns, M.D.

Pediatrics Physician · Smithsburg, MD

William B. Kerns, M.D. is a pediatrics physician with a practice address in Smithsburg, Maryland, and NPI 1326003666, issued on Apr 19, 2006. Check the license (Maryland D0038471, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1326003666
Name
William B. Kerns
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pediatrics Physician 208000000X
License number
D0038471 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
22911 Jefferson Blvd, Smithsburg, MD 21783
Phone
(301) 824-3343
Enumerated
Apr 19, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 17, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(301) 824-6323
Medicaid ID
296281100 MD
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091229000315); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, 1984
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 22911 Jefferson Blvd

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

  1. Brian Bonham, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1366407975
  2. Gail Callaway, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1861457079
  3. Michael Costello, MDFamily Medicine Physician1740250125
  4. Susanna Goheen, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1548295587
  5. Jasmine Gulati, DOFamily Medicine Physician1588243687
  6. Bradley Ingram, PACMedical Physician Assistant1144290321

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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21.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pediatrics physician in 2024

8,075 Medicare Part D claims for 546 beneficiaries, against an average of 375 among the 5,609 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 160 claims were for opioids.

  1. William Kerns8,075
  2. Specialty average375

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium792 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate405 claims
  3. Lisinopril318 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium238 claims
  5. Metformin Hcl230 claims
  6. Pravastatin Sodium225 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.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Medical Practices OF Antietam, LLCSmithsburg, MD
  2. Meritus Medical Center IncHagerstown, MD

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

2 pediatrics physician records list a practice address in Smithsburg

They are 2 of the 42 NPPES records with a practice address in Smithsburg, and 1,842 pediatrics physician records in Maryland.

Other pediatrics physician records in Maryland

  1. Bernard Abbott, MDBaltimore, MD1063440329
  2. Ahmed Abdel-Gawad, MDCambridge, MD1790747996
  3. Yara Abdelaal, DOEaston, MD1114591682
  4. Fatima AbdoLutherville Timonium, MD1477047207
  5. Victor Abdow, M.D.Rockville, MD1306806872
  6. Khaled Abdul Rahman, MDPrincess Anne, MD1942799465
  7. Najla Abdur-Rahman, M.D.Windsor Mill, MD1518956663
  8. Bethlehem Abebe-Wolpaw, MDBaltimore, MD1255462289
  9. Dianna Abney, M.D.Waldorf, MD1801885090
  10. Janet Adams, M.D.College Park, MD1962408005

Common questions

What is William B. Kerns, M.D.'s NPI number?

William B. Kerns, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326003666, issued on Apr 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William B. Kerns, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 22911 Jefferson Blvd, Smithsburg, MD, 21783. Phone: (301) 824-3343. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William B. Kerns, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0038471, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does William B. Kerns, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William B. Kerns, M.D. had 8,075 Medicare Part D claims for 546 beneficiaries; the average among pediatrics physician prescribers was 375. 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.

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