Patrick Michael Kern, DO
NPI 1689879728ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Saint Cloud, MN
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (DO) with St Cloud Hospital and 2 other groups, practicing in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,695,329 for 3,275 claims, against $42,163 paid for services in 2024. Abiomed reported $80.56 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Astera Health and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1689879728 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 27, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 52805 | MN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 52805 | MN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | R8134 | IA |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 05-36429 | KS |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 298 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 848 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $42,163 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,275 · 7,261 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 575 |
| Total drug cost | $3,695,329 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- St Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud, MN · 207 clinicians
- Astera HealthWadena, MN · 107 clinicians
- Centracare Health System - Long PrairieLong Prairie, MN · 44 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Astera HealthWadena, MN
- Centracare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville, MN
- Centracare - RedwoodRedwood Falls, MN
- Centracare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud, MN
- Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$80.56 · 4 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abiomed | $80.56 | 4 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$80.56 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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