Eric Scott Kerns, MD
NPI 1013189174ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Burlington, MA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Burlington, Massachusetts, trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $85,518 for 1,031 claims, against $51,883 paid for services in 2024. Vantive US Healthcare LLC reported $23.11 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1013189174 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 6, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | May 6, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD14328 | RI |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 261074 | MA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MA); Practitioner - Nephrology (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 173 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 504 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,883 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,031 · 1,950 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 138 |
| Total drug cost | $85,518 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Boston University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Lifespan Physician Group IncProvidence, RI · 1,173 clinicians
- Brown MedicineRiverside, RI · 217 clinicians
- Silver Spring Health Care Management IncNarragansett, RI · 134 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RI
- Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI
- The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI
Other facilities
- The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island HospitalDialysis facility · Providence, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23.11 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $23.11 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$23.11 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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