PATRICK WILLIAM KERNS MD, PHD
NPI 1427403260
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Newark, DE
About Patrick William Kerns Md, Phd NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PATRICK WILLIAM KERNS MD, PHD (NPI 1427403260) is an individual neurology provider in Newark, Delaware, licensed in Delaware (C1-0024955) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Maryland School Of Medicine (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Patrick William Kerns Md, Phd 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 Patrick Kerns reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Newark, DE 19713
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1457593949 (Delaware)
- 1,531 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlottesville, VA 22911
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 2,820 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19713 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.
NEWARK, DE 19713
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 Patrick Kerns's NPI number?
The NPI number for Patrick Kerns is 1427403260. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2016.
Where is Patrick Kerns located?
Patrick Kerns practices at 200 Hygeia Dr, Newark, DE 19713. The listed phone number is (302) 623-3017.
What is Patrick Kerns's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Patrick Kerns enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Patrick Kerns 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 Patrick Kerns's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Patrick Kerns reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Christiana Care Health Services Inc (Newark, DE) and University Of Virginia Physicians Group (Charlottesville, VA). 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 Patrick Kerns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Patrick Kerns accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware list Patrick Kerns 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Patrick Kerns was last updated on February 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Patrick William Kerns, MD, PHD · NPI 1427403260
Neurology physician in Newark, Delaware. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 29, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1427403260 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 29, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** C1-0024955 (Delaware)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 HYGEIA DR, Newark, DE 19713-2049
- **Phone:** (302) 623-3017 · **Fax:** (302) 733-6081
## 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): Christiana Care Health Services Inc (NPI 1043450356, Newark, DE); University Of Virginia Physicians Group (NPI 1033138250, Charlottesville, VA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 28, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1427403260) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.