CHRISTOPHER RICHARD KERN
NPI 1689935751
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Charlotte, NC
About Christopher Richard Kern NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER RICHARD KERN (NPI 1689935751) is an individual nephrology provider in Charlotte, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (PENDING) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Lake Erie Col Of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Christopher Richard Kern 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Kern reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Stockton, CA 95210
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 20,078 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
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 28207 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.
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
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 Christopher Kern's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Kern is 1689935751. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2012.
Where is Christopher Kern located?
Christopher Kern practices at 2711 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207. The listed phone number is (704) 348-2992.
What is Christopher Kern's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Christopher Kern enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher 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 organization bills Medicare for Christopher Kern's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Kern reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Stockton, CA). The 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 Christopher Kern'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 Christopher Kern was last updated on February 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Christopher Richard Kern · NPI 1689935751
Nephrology physician in Charlotte, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 5, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689935751 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 5, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** PENDING (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2711 RANDOLPH RD, Charlotte, NC 28207-2034
- **Phone:** (704) 348-2992
## 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:** Permanente Medical Group Inc (NPI 1548343510, Stockton, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Lake Erie Col Of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 11, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689935751) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.