JOHN SHELDON KERN MD
NPI 1083615454
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Seattle, WA
About John Sheldon Kern Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN SHELDON KERN MD (NPI 1083615454) is an individual psychiatry provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60702434) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Franciscan Health Crown Point, and is a graduate of Wayne State University School Of Medicine (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
John Sheldon Kern Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show John Kern reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hammond, IN 46327
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hammond, IN 46320
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 134 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Franciscan Health Crown Point
Acute Care Hospitals · Crown Point, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98195 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is John Kern's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Kern is 1083615454. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2005.
Where is John Kern located?
John Kern practices at 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195. The listed phone number is (206) 598-6195.
What is John Kern's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is John Kern enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Kern is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for John Kern's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Kern reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc (Hammond, IN) and Northshore Health Centers, Inc (Hammond, IN). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for John Kern's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Kern accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 1 other insurer list John Kern as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is John Kern affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Kern is affiliated with Franciscan Health Crown Point.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Kern was last updated on February 16, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# John Sheldon Kern, MD · NPI 1083615454
Psychiatry physician in Seattle, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1083615454 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** MD60702434 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1959 NE PACIFIC ST, Seattle, WA 98195-0001
- **Phone:** (206) 598-6195
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Southlake Community Mental Health Center, Inc (NPI 1609231927, Hammond, IN); Northshore Health Centers, Inc (NPI 1023440526, Hammond, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Wayne State University School Of Medicine, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 16, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN E03951; Medicaid 1083615454 (WA); Medicare PIN 8960632 (WA); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1083615454) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.