Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Kerner, M.D., PHD

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Las Cruces, NM

  • NPI 1962429563
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 76.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
141 N Roadrunner Pkwy Ste 228
Las Cruces, NM 880112001
(575) 521-1177
fax (575) 449-4963
Mailing address
7300 Ranch Road 2222, Bldg 1, Ste 200
Austin, TX 787303255

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 16, 2023
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Mexico #MD2005-0865

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962429563. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
14,299
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$866,459
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 4,011 875 $6
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 2,647 1,884 $86
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 1,667 1,310 $89
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 1,397 1,113 $43
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 952 464 $35
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 819 515 $47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 387 287 $122
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 386 344 $103
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 318 318 $108
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 289 266 $53

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 382. This provider delivers 37× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,036
Transactions
51
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 14 $233.77
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 5 $143.12
Incyte Corporation 6 $105.93
Amgen Inc. 4 $75.67
Krystal Biotech Inc 3 $74.43
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $72.41
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 3 $64.78
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $53.88
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. 2 $39.93
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 2 $38.06
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $29.81
GENZYME CORPORATION 2 $28.29
Sandoz Inc. 1 $23.87
LEO Pharma Inc. 1 $21.36
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $17.24

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$956
Education
$80

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,888
Patients
2,957
Total drug cost
$118,261
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Imiquimod Generic 908 724 $14,339
Mupirocin Generic 642 544 $6,486
Minoxidil Generic 518 158 $5,375
Dutasteride Generic 513 137 $17,950
Ketoconazole Generic 386 173 $6,732
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 330 226 $3,307
Ciclopirox Generic 260 126 $12,653
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 233 85 $7,248
Doxepin Hcl Generic 218 117 $7,847
Cefdinir Generic 215 189 $1,343

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Kerner's medical specialty?
Dr. James Kerner practices Dermatology Physician in Las Cruces, NM.
Where does Dr. James Kerner practice?
Dr. James Kerner practices at 141 N Roadrunner Pkwy Ste 228, Las Cruces, NM 880112001. Office phone: 5755211177.
What is Dr. James Kerner's NPI?
Dr. James Kerner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962429563, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Kerner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Kerner accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Kerner commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (HCPCS 11102). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.