Active NPI 1659388783 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Benjamin T Kerns , PA

Physician Assistant • Boise, ID

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Benjamin Kerns, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Boise, ID. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2005, Benjamin Kerns delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 703 S AMERICANA BLVD.

Benjamin Kerns is affiliated with St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

703 S Americana Blvd
Suite 120

Boise, ID 837025099

Telephone 2083232600

Fax 2083239172

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopedic Centers Of Idaho P A Facility NPI 1487746541

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Boise, ID

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +10.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.1 Yrs

State Avg: 12.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

364 Specialists

Practicing in Boise, ID (1261 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kerns (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Boise Specialty Average (10.1 Years) 10.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	110	103	$1663.30	$155.53
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	84	34	$164.71	$40.50
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	60	27	$154.22	$39.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$217.45	$76.13
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	40	38	$1666.28	$151.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	37	$217.79	$76.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	22	$147.14	$51.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$149.71	$52.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$295.92	$103.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	130	45	$146.39	$39.10
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	98	94	$4150.19	$156.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	58	$142.25	$52.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	59	$210.64	$77.02
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	26	25	$4939.77	$156.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$185.00	$64.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	168	66	$137.28	$38.47
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	104	97	$5547.30	$156.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	82	$180.07	$78.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	45	$115.94	$53.16
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	46	45	$5536.00	$157.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$269.83	$107.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	178	71	$135.18	$38.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	90	$150.08	$80.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	72	$97.57	$54.09
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	70	65	$5534.00	$158.94
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	27	27	$5536.00	$160.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$160.50	$66.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$262.00	$108.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	149	64	$138.42	$40.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	85	$148.00	$64.38
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	76	73	$5534.00	$170.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	59	$96.00	$41.73
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	31	30	$5536.00	$163.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$157.00	$61.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	174	64	$127.73	$38.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	92	$146.94	$63.67
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	90	88	$4144.11	$172.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	78	$95.68	$41.26
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	23	23	$3993.04	$172.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$242.00	$103.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$160.86	$61.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	206	77	$125.05	$38.36
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	79	76	$3544.00	$172.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	72	$146.00	$63.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	60	$95.00	$41.52
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	32	32	$3318.00	$172.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$163.00	$61.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	155	54	$119.45	$35.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	73	$146.00	$63.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	62	$95.00	$41.05
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	62	61	$3544.00	$171.39
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	20	20	$3318.00	$164.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$151.27	$61.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$240.00	$104.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License ID PA-569

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley Llc

608 W Hays St, Boise, ID 837025511

Phone: 2083815970

St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley Llc

190 E Bannock St, Boise, ID 837126241

Phone: 2083819384

St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley Llc

610 W Hays St, Boise, ID 837025511

Phone: 2083815970

St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley Llc

2619 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID 837026722

Phone: 2087062676

St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley Llc

100 E Bannock St, Boise, ID 837126241

Phone: 2083812983

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Certified Athletic Trainer

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 10, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 10, 2011

Registered at 703 S AMERICANA BLVD, SUITE 120, BOISE, ID 837025099 (Tel: 2083232600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 10, 2011

Registered at 190 E BANNOCK ST, BOISE, ID 837126241 (Tel: 2083232600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 10, 2011

Recorded as BENJAMIN KERNS, PA

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 10, 2011

Physician Assistant (License #PA-569 in ID)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659388783

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 02, 2006

Last Update: March 10, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

190 E Bannock St

Boise, ID 837126241

Phone: 2083232600

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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