Dr. Eric Scott Kerns, MD

  • Riverside, RI
  • Nephrologist
NPI1013189174PAC ID9032364898
Medicare services, 2024
407
Medicare patients, 2024
173
Part D claims, 2024
1,031
Hospital affiliations
4
Industry payments
$23
Practice address
375 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI 02915
Practice phone
Call (401) 861-8830
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Primary practice

Brown Medicine

Riverside, Rhode Island

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Dr. Eric Scott Kerns is a nephrologist in Riverside, Rhode Island

Dr. Kerns practices at Brown Medicine in Riverside, Rhode Island.

Dr. Kerns' NPI, 1013189174, was assigned on March 29, 2008. Dr. Kerns graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Kerns holds Rhode Island license MD14328.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9032364898
NPI enumeration date
March 29, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(401) 861-8830
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Eric Scott Kerns practices at Brown Medicine in Riverside, Rhode Island

Dr. Kerns' primary practice is Brown Medicine, at 375 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI 02915 in Providence County. The practice phone is (401) 861-8830.

  • Brown Medicine
    375 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI 02915 · Providence CountyPhone(401) 861-8830

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Eric Scott Kerns is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Kerns' primary practice is Brown Medicine in Riverside, Rhode Island. Dr. Kerns is also affiliated with Lahey Clinic. The medical group on file is Brown Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kerns to 3 more hospitals, 3 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 dialysis center, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Eric Scott Kerns' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kerns practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Brown MedicineAvailable with a free account
+7 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Eric Scott Kerns is one of 39 nephrologists in Rhode Island

Nephrology is Dr. Kerns' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dmand AI has Dr. Kerns' licenses on file in 2 states: Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, Rhode IslandPrimaryLicense MD14328 · taxonomy 207RN0300X
  • Massachusetts licenseLicense 261074

Nephrologists near Dr. Kerns

Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

39nephrologists in Rhode Island
2nephrologists in Riverside

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Eric Scott Kerns billed Medicare for 407 services in 2024

CMS data shows 407 Medicare services from Dr. Kerns across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 173 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,035 for them.

Medicare services, 2024407
Medicare patients173
Paid by Medicare$33,035
Procedure codes8

Dr. Kerns' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3282024: 36010%
Other services
2023: 02024: 47

Where Dr. Kerns' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office13934%
  • In a facility26866%

Dr. Kerns compared with the Rhode Island median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Kerns
  • Rhode Island median
Medicare services
407vs 57029% below
Medicare patients
173vs 24730% below
Part D claims
833vs 60538% above

Medians across 42 nephrologists in Rhode Island with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Kerns' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Eric Scott Kerns treated 173 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 173 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kerns in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 58 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.61, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kerns' median patient age at 69, with 52% women.

Medicare patients, 2024173
Average age73
Average risk score3.61
Also on Medicaid20%

Dr. Kerns' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Kerns' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7141%
  • Men10259%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Kerns' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Diabetes59%
  5. Heart failure56%
  6. Arthritis51%
  7. Ischemic heart disease50%
  8. Anxiety46%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Kerns' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women52%
  • Men47%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Eric Scott Kerns wrote 1,031 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kerns wrote 1,031 Medicare Part D claims for 138 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 833 of them, across 29 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $63,783 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 368 claims across 13 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,031
Drugs named by CMS29
Total drug cost$63,783
Part D patients138

Dr. Kerns' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic956 claims93%
  • Brand-name75 claims7%

Dr. Kerns' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kerns' Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics1%12 of 1,031 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 3682024: 833126%

Drugs named by CMS: 29 in 2024, 13 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Eric Scott Kerns offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Kerns accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kerns as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Eric Scott Kerns received $23 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Kerns from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Vantive US Healthcare LLC paid the most, $23.

Companies that paid Dr. Kerns the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Eric Scott Kerns graduated from Boston University School of Medicine

Dr. Kerns graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2008.

  1. Medical schoolBoston University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Eric Scott Kerns's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Eric Scott Kerns' NPI number?

Dr. Eric Scott Kerns' NPI number is 1013189174. It was assigned on March 29, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Eric Scott Kerns?

Dr. Eric Scott Kerns is a nephrologist in Riverside, Rhode Island. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Eric Scott Kerns practice?

Dr. Kerns practices at 375 Wampanoag Trl, Riverside, RI 02915. Dr. Kerns' primary practice is Brown Medicine in Riverside, Rhode Island. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kerns to 3 hospitals, 3 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 dialysis center.

What is Dr. Eric Scott Kerns' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kerns is (401) 861-8830.

What is Dr. Eric Scott Kerns' medical license number?

Dr. Kerns holds Rhode Island license MD14328, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Eric Scott Kerns been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kerns in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Which hospitals is Dr. Eric Scott Kerns affiliated with?

Dr. Kerns is affiliated with Lahey Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Kerns to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Eric Scott Kerns part of?

Dr. Kerns is linked to Brown Medicine. Dmand AI links Dr. Kerns to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Eric Scott Kerns accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kerns billed Medicare for 407 services in 2024, and Dr. Kerns accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Eric Scott Kerns offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Kerns as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Eric Scott Kerns see?

CMS counts 173 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kerns in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Eric Scott Kerns bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kerns' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Eric Scott Kerns go to medical school?

Dr. Kerns graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2008.

What drugs does Dr. Eric Scott Kerns prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kerns' most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Torsemide and Chlorthalidone.

Has Dr. Eric Scott Kerns received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $23 in general payments to Dr. Kerns from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Vantive US Healthcare LLC.

How long has Dr. Eric Scott Kerns been practicing?

Dr. Kerns graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

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