Active NPI 1821057886 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kenneth Yu-Dau Chern , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Ocean, NJ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenneth Chern, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Ocean, NJ. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1988, Dr. Chern delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1200 EAGLE AVE..

Dr. Chern maintains professional affiliations with Ea Health - New Jersey Llc, Seaview Orthopaedics And Medical Associates Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1200 Eagle Ave.

Ocean, NJ 07712

Telephone 7326606200

Fax 7326606201

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Seaview Orthopaedics & Medical Associates Llp Facility NPI 1982618757

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Ocean, NJ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +13.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Ocean, NJ (746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chern (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Ocean Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	10,346	113	$0.32	$0.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	243	188	$435.32	$131.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	225	189	$310.29	$93.18
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	198	35	$450.00	$125.03
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	184	150	$227.80	$36.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	177	72	$2541.43	$82.65
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	150	114	$176.32	$35.64
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	131	115	$1088.18	$107.24
97811 Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes	110	11	$201.48	$28.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$568.85	$171.83
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	61	51	$25.00	$9.64
97810 Acupuncture, initial 15 minutes	55	11	$233.04	$39.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$376.25	$114.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	288	224	$286.35	$96.05
97811 Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes	276	16	$201.25	$30.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	219	175	$408.32	$136.05
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	214	161	$227.00	$38.30
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	193	153	$25.00	$11.67
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	180	81	$1853.78	$80.85
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	174	121	$175.00	$38.18
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	164	33	$450.00	$126.02
97810 Acupuncture, initial 15 minutes	138	16	$225.00	$40.89
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	110	96	$990.91	$110.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	89	89	$560.11	$176.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$361.18	$120.07
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	15	15	$458.00	$31.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	275	52	$324.40	$145.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	272	202	$241.43	$98.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	246	88	$1167.64	$84.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	217	180	$369.52	$139.14
97811 Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes	188	15	$201.25	$31.94
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	168	130	$227.00	$39.52
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	168	122	$175.00	$39.19
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	150	123	$25.00	$10.97
97810 Acupuncture, initial 15 minutes	94	15	$225.00	$42.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$550.00	$178.63
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	86	77	$859.88	$110.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$352.00	$122.22
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	16	16	$458.00	$31.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	284	202	$220.15	$99.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	230	179	$327.46	$141.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	219	86	$1099.54	$81.26
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	204	42	$230.00	$136.95
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	175	149	$25.00	$10.62
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	164	123	$227.00	$39.06
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	163	114	$172.02	$39.11
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	102	91	$858.33	$111.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$519.50	$183.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$318.24	$123.03
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	19	17	$458.00	$31.50

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	337	241	$299.04	$117.77
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	241	168	$225.98	$36.74
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	198	157	$25.00	$11.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	148	$199.10	$81.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	182	77	$963.43	$72.24
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	171	125	$170.00	$37.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	152	152	$307.24	$117.07
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	138	32	$230.72	$133.81
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	128	112	$883.20	$106.56
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	18	18	$457.98	$31.96
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	16	14	$230.81	$34.91
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	15	15	$13420.39	$191.43
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	15	15	$12774.66	$226.93
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	13	13	$27120.01	$1185.96

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	321	231	$265.00	$116.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	254	190	$174.62	$80.17
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	193	137	$220.00	$33.15
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	174	135	$25.00	$12.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	153	$313.07	$116.01
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	151	96	$170.00	$35.99
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	150	53	$961.36	$72.55
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	133	26	$233.00	$183.53
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	131	106	$888.93	$102.65
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	29	23	$457.86	$35.49
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	16	16	$11310.00	$320.21
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	15	15	$13570.00	$189.91
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	12	12	$27120.01	$1065.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$405.00	$144.98

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	440	299	$271.93	$114.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	259	199	$191.07	$77.97
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	232	166	$191.47	$32.22
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	228	54	$233.00	$142.09
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	200	137	$913.75	$101.07
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	195	145	$25.00	$12.93
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	181	119	$154.75	$34.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	176	80	$968.06	$72.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	157	$305.80	$115.54
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	27	20	$157.70	$34.72
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	25	25	$377.97	$35.08
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	25	25	$10258.40	$284.07
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	24	24	$11710.42	$180.32
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	21	21	$24570.48	$1059.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$448.33	$173.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$379.24	$139.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$147.65	$47.56
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	13	12	$12332.16	$211.82
29876 Removal of joint lining from multiple knee joint compartments using an endoscope	11	11	$12930.18	$711.01

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	439	283	$257.90	$113.90
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	375	200	$927.20	$103.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	299	227	$197.58	$77.42
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	254	181	$52.24	$30.52
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	250	63	$233.00	$146.06
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	204	156	$25.00	$10.80
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	159	112	$47.67	$33.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	107	107	$355.02	$173.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$260.00	$111.08
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	32	26	$52.38	$35.07
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	28	28	$4217.08	$189.66
29824 Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope	25	25	$4532.16	$333.51
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	18	$1067.39	$80.66
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	18	18	$6865.43	$1112.21
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	15	15	$5460.00	$430.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$271.87	$143.67
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$79.99	$36.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NJ 25MA06554000

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ea Health - New Jersey Llc

425 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick, NJ 087247732

Phone: 7328402200

Seaview Orthopaedics And Medical Associates Llp

1640 Route 88 W, Brick, NJ 087243068

Phone: 7324587866

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Deanna Jasinski , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1013340454

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jayvinth Johnson , MS PT

Physical Therapist - Orthopedic

NPI 1013356518

Master of Science in Physical Therapy

Liana Savona , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013387430

Physician Assistant

Dr. Grigory Goldberg , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1033142112

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Janet Meiswinkle , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1033293519

Physical Therapist

Dr. Sunil Thacker , MD

Specialist

NPI 1053455345

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 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1200 EAGLE AVE., OCEAN, NJ 07712 (Tel: 7326606200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1200 EAGLE AVE., OCEAN, NJ 07712 (Tel: 7326606200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as KENNETH CHERN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #25MA06554000 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821057886

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 20, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1200 Eagle Ave.

Ocean, NJ 07712

Phone: 7326606200

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