Robert Kern, MD
NPI 1033149992ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Chicago, IL
Otolaryngology (MD) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1985). 173 Medicare patients in 2024, $41,704 paid; all of their 120 Part D prescriptions were generic. Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $123,769 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1033149992 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 036082763 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 173 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 305 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,704 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 120 · 157 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 49 |
| Total drug cost | $2,340 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$123,769 · 103 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$280,903 · 146 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $64,732 | 47 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $49,616 | 37 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $4,764 | 4 |
| Stryker Corporation | $3,136 | 3 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $789.32 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$85,714 · 16 payments
- Consulting Fee$17,130 · 6 payments
- Travel and Lodging$16,858 · 35 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,003 · 45 payments
- Education$64.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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