Patrick William Kerns, MD, PHD
NPI 1427403260ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Newark, DE
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD, PHD) in Newark, Delaware, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 2016). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $758,218 for 2,086 claims, against $119,610 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $317.94 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1427403260 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 28, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | C1-0024955 | DE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (DE); Practitioner - Neurology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 696 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,597 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $119,610 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,086 · 5,076 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 554 |
| Total drug cost | $758,218 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Christiana Care Health Services IncNewark, DE · 1,483 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford, DE
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent CampusDover, DE
- Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DE
- Christiana HospitalNewark, DE
Other facilities
- Bayada Home Health Care at BayhealthHome health agency · Dover, DE
- Bayada Home Health Care, IncHome health agency · Wilmington, DE
- Christianacare HomehealthHome health agency · Wilmington, DE
- Christianacare HomehealthHome health agency · Camden, DE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$317.94 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$105.66 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $277.12 | 2 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $26.77 | 1 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $14.05 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$317.94 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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