Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. David Kerns, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician (CMS: Vascular Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Tyler, TX

  • NPI 1073515565
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 94.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1040 S Fleishel Ave
Tyler, TX 757012031
(903) 533-8702
fax (903) 533-8720

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 28, 2022
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2086S0129X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #K0862
Medicaid
TX #045355701

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1073515565. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,525
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$620,908
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 813 442 $122
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 401 284 $62
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 342 289 $168
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 236 190 $227
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts 138 82 $119
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts 138 117 $152
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes 124 46 $10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 124 124 $159
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 82 64 $175
76942 Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 69 57 $56

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 78. This provider delivers 45× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,112
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AngioDynamics, Inc. 3 $1,657.50
ShockWave Medical, Inc 5 $268.33
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 3 $70.77
Inari Medical, Inc. 2 $42.24
Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 $25.64
Abbott Laboratories 1 $18.50
PolyNovo North America LLC 1 $15.32
Cook Medical LLC 1 $13.82

By nature of payment

Long term medical supply or device loan
$1,600
Food and Beverage
$512

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
354
Patients
106
Total drug cost
$40,435
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 190 72 $1,981
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 37 0 $29,687
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 31 15 $270
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 22 19 $205
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 19 0 $231
Cilostazol Generic 16 0 $391
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 15 0 $7,317
Gabapentin Generic 13 0 $231
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 11 0 $122

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. David Kerns's medical specialty?
Dr. David Kerns practices Vascular Surgery Physician in Tyler, TX.
Where does Dr. David Kerns practice?
Dr. David Kerns practices at 1040 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 757012031. Office phone: 9035338702.
What is Dr. David Kerns's NPI?
Dr. David Kerns's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073515565, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. David Kerns accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. David Kerns accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. David Kerns commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (HCPCS 93922); Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (HCPCS 93880). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.