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Active NPI 1144228982 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Jennifer J. Kerns , OD

Optometrist • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jennifer Kerns, OD is a certified Optometrist practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Pacific University - College Of Optometry in 1999, Dr. Kerns delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 427 S BERNARD ST.

Dr. Kerns is affiliated with Spokane Eye Clinic Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

427 S Bernard St

Spokane, WA 992042509

Telephone 5094560107
Fax 5097472635
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Spokane Eye Clinic Ps Facility NPI 1730187899

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Pacific University - College Of Optometry

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Optometrist in Spokane, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +8.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.9 Yrs
State Avg: 20.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
90 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (1692 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
41.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kerns (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Spokane Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
156 154 $194.00 $128.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
129 61 $137.00 $91.54
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
52 31 $95.58 $43.34
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
37 26 $65.35 $23.80
92134 Imaging of retina
20 13 $60.45 $26.07
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
13 12 $138.00 $91.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-07-31
Optometrist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X

State License WA OD00003483

Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1144228982 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare
410046467 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Northwest Benefit Network
WA0690 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Labor And Industries
0154324 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Asuris(Regence Nw Health)
8530PI (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Public Assistance
1144228982 (ID)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Group Health
19560 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Asuris(Regence Bs Of Id)
000010136152 (ID)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare
A027 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Spokane Eye Clinic Ps

427 S Bernard St, Spokane, WA 992042509

Phone: 5094560107

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active January 17, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 17, 2013

Registered at 427 S BERNARD ST, SPOKANE, WA 992042509 (Tel: 5094560107)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 17, 2013

Registered at 427 S BERNARD ST, SPOKANE, WA 992042509 (Tel: 5094560107)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 17, 2013

Recorded as JENNIFER KERNS, O.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 17, 2013

Optometrist (License #OD00003483 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144228982
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 13, 2005
Last Update: July 31, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

427 S Bernard St

Spokane, WA 992042509

Phone: 5094560107

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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