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DR. RICHARD CHARLES KERN O.D.
NPI 1497812242
Optometrist in Peoria, IL

Active since January 02, 2007
89.74/100
CMS Quality Rating
4408 N KNOXVILLE AVE, SUITE C, PEORIA, IL 61614(309) 682-6214(309) 682-6236 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 16, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Richard Charles Kern O.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICHARD CHARLES KERN O.D. (NPI 1497812242) is an individual optometrist in Peoria, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (0467198) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497812242
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD CHARLES KERNCredential: O.D.
Location Address4408 N KNOXVILLE AVE, SUITE CPeoria, IL 61614-6084
Mailing Address4408 N Knoxville Ave, Suite CPeoria, IL 61614-6084 · (309) 682-6214 · Fax (309) 682-6236
Phone(309) 682-6214
Fax(309) 682-6236
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJanuary 2, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 16, 2008
✔ NPI 1497812242 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 0467198
Definition
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.
4408 N KNOXVILLE AVE, Peoria, IL 61614
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare NSC0152870001IL
Medicaid046007198IL
Medicare UPINT35739IL
Medicare PINP15629IL

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

89.74/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality79.49
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. CARLA C COURI D.M.D.
Dentist (General Practice)
4408 N KNOXVILLE AVE, STE D
PEORIA, IL 61614
Peoria County (309) 682-5522
DR. ROBERT KENTON GILMORE D.M.D.
Dentist
4408 N KNOXVILLE AVE, SUITE D
PEORIA, IL 61614
Peoria County (309) 682-5522
CARLA C. COURI, D.M.D., LTD.
Dentist (General Practice)
4408 N KNOXVILLE AVE, SUITE D
PEORIA, IL 61614
Peoria County (309) 682-5522
KERN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATES PC
Optometrist
4408 N KNOXVILLE AVE, SUITE C
PEORIA, IL 61614
Peoria County (309) 682-6214

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 Richard Kern's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Kern is 1497812242. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 2, 2007.

Where is Richard Kern located?

Richard Kern practices at 4408 N Knoxville Ave Suite C, Peoria, IL 61614. The listed phone number is (309) 682-6214.

What is Richard Kern's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Kern was last updated on May 16, 2008. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.