- Dr. Richard L Kern, MD
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Dr. Richard L Kern, MD
Neurosurgery - Tennessee, Chattanooga
Overview
Dr. Richard L Kern, MD works in Chattanooga, Tennessee is a specialist in Neurosurgery and graduated The Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University in 1996. Dr. Kern is affiliated with Centennial Medical Center, Horizon Medical Center, Memorial Healthcare System, Parkridge Medical Center, Skyline Madison, Skyline Medical Center and practicing for 27 years
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Conditions
• Acute Urinary Retention• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Amniotomy
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Cranial Trauma
• Craniopharyngioma
• Elbow Or Upper Arm Arthritis
• Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
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• Food Allergy - Codfish
• Functional Hemispherectomy
• Functional Movement Screening
• Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for AVM
• Implanon® Placement
• Isolaz System Acne Treatment
• IV Sedation
• Joint Fluid Test
• Joint Fusion
• Joint X-Ray
• Lattice Corneal Dystrophy, Type 1
• Multiple Injuries
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• Pediatric Chronic Infection
• Pediatric Dermatologic Disorders
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Pneumoconiosis
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Sinus Node Disease
• Surgical Mesh Removal
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
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Procedures
• Acoustic Neuroma• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Brain Injury
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
• Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
• Cerebrovascular Disease
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• Cervical Spine Fracture
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Cranial Trauma
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Craniopharyngioma
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Epilepsy
• Herniated Disc Surgery
• Hydrocephalus
• Intervertebral Disc Herniation
• Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
• Low Back Pain
• Lumbar Spine Fracture
• Meningiomas
• Myelopathy
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
• Neuroplasty
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteosarcoma
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Scoliosis
• Secondary Malignancies
• Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Spinal Cord Tumor
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Fractures, Traumatic
• Spondylolisthesis
• Stereotaxis
• Stroke
• Thoracic Spine Fracture
• Ultrasound, Carotid
• Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
• Vertebral Column Tumors
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Years Since Graduation
- 27
State License
- Tennessee
Education & Training
Medical School
The Brody School Of Medicine At East Carolina University
Greenville, NC, United States
Graduated: 1996
Greenville, NC, United States
Graduated: 1996
Residency Hospital
University Tx Southwestern Med School
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Office Locations
Primary location
Neurosurgical Group Chattanooga
1010 East 3rd Street Suite 202
Tennessee (TN)
Chattanooga
37403
Phone:(423) 265-2233
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 60 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Neurosurgical Group Chattanooga, 1010 East 3rd Street Suite 202, Chattanooga, Tennessee (TN), 37403
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice HMO
- Blue Choice Option POS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
- Blue Network E
- Blue Open Access POS
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- LocalPlus
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Meritain Health
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Mutual of Omaha
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Network S
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- POMCO Group
- State Farm
- Travelers
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
- Wells Fargo Insurance
- Worker's Compensation WC
- Workers Compensation
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Affiliated Hospitals
Memorial Healthcare System
2525 De Sales Avenue
Tennessee TN,
Chattanooga,
37404
Memorial Healthcare System is a non-profit hospital located in Chattanooga, TN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 13 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.
Parkridge Medical Center
2333 Mccallie Avenue
Tennessee TN,
Chattanooga,
37404
Parkridge Medical Center is a hospital located in Chattanooga, TN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 12 procedures.
Skyline Madison
500 Hospital Drive
Tennessee TN,
Madison,
37115
Skyline Madison is a non-profit hospital located in Madison, TN. This hospital reports jointly with Skyline Medical Center. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average ...
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