DR. RYAN KERNS DNP, CRNA
NPI 1851073753
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Defiance, OH
About Dr. Ryan Kerns Dnp, Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RYAN KERNS DNP, CRNA (NPI 1851073753) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Defiance, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (APRN.CRNA.0021361) and active in the NPI registry since August 2023. He is affiliated with Mercy Health-st Rita's Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2025).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Ryan Kerns Dnp, Crna 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 Ryan Kerns reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lima, OH 45804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
Toledo, OH 43604
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 1,072 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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lima, OHInstitute For Orthopaedic Surgery
Acute Care Hospitals · Lima, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 43512 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.
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
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 Ryan Kerns's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ryan Kerns is 1851073753. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 1, 2023.
Where is Ryan Kerns located?
Ryan Kerns practices at 1200 Ralston Ave, Defiance, OH 43512. The listed phone number is (419) 783-6944.
What is Ryan Kerns's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Ryan Kerns enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ryan 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 Ryan Kerns's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ryan Kerns reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Buckeye Anesthesia Services & Consultants LLC (Lima, OH) and Promedica Central Physicians (Toledo, OH). 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 Ryan Kerns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ryan Kerns accept?
Health plans from CareSource, Paramount and Priority Health list Ryan 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.
Is Ryan Kerns affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ryan Kerns is affiliated with Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center and Institute For Orthopaedic Surgery.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ryan Kerns was last updated on June 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.
# Dr. Ryan Kerns, DNP, CRNA · NPI 1851073753
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Defiance, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 1, 2023.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851073753 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 1, 2023
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** APRN.CRNA.0021361 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1200 RALSTON AVE, Defiance, OH 43512-9908
- **Phone:** (419) 783-6944 · **Fax:** (419) 479-6905
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Buckeye Anesthesia Services & Consultants LLC (NPI 1225079270, Lima, OH); Promedica Central Physicians (NPI 1043270150, Toledo, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2025
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 12, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851073753) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.