DR. JENNIFER KERNS M.D.
NPI 1518137116
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Complex Family Planning in San Francisco, CA

Active since March 10, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
91.85/100
CMS Quality Rating
1001 POTRERO AVE # WARD6D, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110(628) 206-8358 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 15, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Jennifer Kerns M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JENNIFER KERNS M.D. (NPI 1518137116) is an individual complex family planning provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A104345) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518137116
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207VC0300X
Provider Legal NameDR. JENNIFER KERNSCredential: M.D.
Location Address1001 POTRERO AVE # WARD6DSan Francisco, CA 94110-3518
Mailing Address769 Spruce StBerkeley, CA 94707-2040 · (510) 502-4340
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of MedicineGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateMarch 10, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMay 15, 2024
NPPES CertifiedMarch 29, 2024
✔ NPI 1518137116 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & Gynecology · Complex Family PlanningAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207VC0300X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A104345
Definition
A complex family planning physician specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with complex reproductive needs. These physicians are experts in abortion and contraception clinical care, research, education, and advocacy.
1001 POTRERO AVE # WARD6D, San Francisco, CA 94110

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

Dr. Jennifer Kerns M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID4981762655
PECOS Enrollment IDI20081024000030
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Jennifer Kerns reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Acute Care Hospital
1001 POTRERO AVE, BUILDING 5, WARD 1B
San Francisco, CA 94110
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,573 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
1001 POTRERO AVE, BLDG 80 WARD 83 RM 320
San Francisco, CA 94110
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 842 clinicians in this Medicare group
Community Health
1522 BUSH ST
San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 61 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, MCB 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94110 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

91.85/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality83.53
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost68.01

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 Jennifer Kerns's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jennifer Kerns is 1518137116. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 10, 2008.

Where is Jennifer Kerns located?

Jennifer Kerns practices at 1001 Potrero Ave # Ward6d, San Francisco, CA 94110. The listed phone number is (628) 206-8358.

What is Jennifer Kerns's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology, specializing in Complex Family Planning, with taxonomy code 207VC0300X.

Is Jennifer Kerns enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jennifer 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 Jennifer Kerns's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jennifer Kerns reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: City & County Of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), University Of California Sfgh Medical Group (San Francisco, CA), Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo, Inc. (San Francisco, CA), University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) and Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA). 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 Jennifer Kerns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jennifer Kerns was last updated on May 15, 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.