Dr. Patrick Kern, DO - Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Saint Cloud, MN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Patrick Kern, DO is a certified Internal Medicine - Rheumatology practicing in Saint Cloud, MN. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Dr. Kern delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1200 6TH AVE N.

Dr. Kern maintains professional affiliations with St Cloud Hospital, Centracare Health System - Long Prairie, Astera Health and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, new 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

1200 6th Ave N

Saint Cloud, MN 563032735

Telephone 3202402836

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Centracare Clinic Facility NPI 1538696323

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Saint Cloud, MN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Cloud, MN (176 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

25.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kern (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Saint Cloud Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	446	251	$399.39	$97.90
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	283	196	$51.75	$15.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$512.63	$125.21
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	17	$311.21	$51.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$267.04	$65.90
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$558.18	$136.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	465	247	$369.76	$97.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$490.97	$125.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$262.31	$65.69
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	13	$276.52	$47.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	424	228	$348.32	$99.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$463.83	$130.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	38	$246.70	$67.26
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	18	$490.02	$141.79
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	14	$279.95	$54.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	514	251	$313.56	$101.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$470.25	$132.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	42	$215.03	$69.33
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	33	25	$277.37	$54.50
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	21	18	$59.60	$35.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	333	200	$305.20	$80.16
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	85	78	$47.71	$26.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$465.24	$126.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	43	$210.55	$53.49
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	27	27	$51.06	$12.74
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	22	21	$79.77	$52.69
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	17	$225.50	$48.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	247	170	$198.72	$64.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	222	142	$293.37	$89.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$452.02	$140.85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	20	$250.34	$61.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$588.50	$199.41
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	15	11	$8.95	$6.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$294.68	$83.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	140	89	$190.67	$72.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	38	$279.79	$106.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$430.97	$160.85
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	15	15	$37.83	$20.39
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	12	12	$56.85	$51.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	65	$186.26	$71.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	42	$275.41	$105.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$423.08	$159.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$529.05	$200.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-03-27

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RR0500X

State License MN 52805

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MN 52805

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IA R8134

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RR0500X

State License KS 05-36429

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Astera Health

415 Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN 564821296

Astera Health

415 Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN 564821264

Phone: 2186317495

St Cloud Hospital

110 2nd St S, Waite Park, MN 563871367

Phone: 3202599375

Astera Health

4 Deerwood Ave Nw, Wadena, MN 564821253

Phone: 2186311360

St Cloud Hospital

1900 Centracare Cir, Saint Cloud, MN 563035000

Phone: 3202522422

St Cloud Hospital

1406 6th Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN 563031900

Phone: 3202512700

Centracare Health System - Long Prairie

50 Centracare Dr, Long Prairie, MN 563472100

Phone: 3207322141

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Courtney Angell , RN CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1255746665

RNCNP

Karen Gozel , APRN, CNS

Clinical Nurse Specialist

NPI 1306253323

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Dr. Robert Jacobs , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NPI 1780926097

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 July 02, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 02, 2015

Registered at 1200 6TH AVE N, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563032735 (Tel: 3202402836)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 02, 2015

Registered at 1200 6TH AVE N, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563032735 (Tel: 3202402836)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 02, 2015

Recorded as PATRICK KERN, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 02, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #52805 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 19, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Dr. Patrick Michael Kern , DO

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Astera Health

Astera Health

St Cloud Hospital

Astera Health

St Cloud Hospital

St Cloud Hospital

Centracare Health System - Long Prairie

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

NPI Administrative Meta

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