Ross Eric Kerns, M.D.

Primary specialty

Hematology & Oncology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RH0003X

License

MD20355 Issued in TN

Practice address

9957 Sherrill Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37932-3366

Phone

(865) 639-2255

Fax

(865) 691-7888

NPI assigned

Jul 26, 2005

Sex

Male

Sole proprietor

No

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Addresses

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Enrolled in TN

Eligible to order & refer

• Part B services: Yes
• Medical equipment: Yes
• Home health: Yes
• Power mobility devices: Yes
• Hospice: Yes

Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Specialty

Hematology/Oncology

Education

East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, 1984

Medicare assignment

Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Group practices

Tennessee Cancer Specialists PLLCGroup PAC ID 1658358171, 69 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

Hospital & facility affiliations

• Amedisys Home Health Care Home health agency, Knoxville, TN, CCN 447312
• Starr Regional Medical Center Athens Hospital, Athens, TN, CCN 440068
• Parkwest Medical Center Hospital, Knoxville, TN, CCN 440173
• Fort Loudoun Medical Center Hospital, Lenoir City, TN, CCN 440110
• Physicians Regional Medical Center Hospital, Powell, TN, CCN 440120
• Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Hospital, Knoxville, TN, CCN 440125

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score

75 of 100Reported as individual

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Enrolled

Credentials

Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

Practice roles

Locations

Interoperability endpoints

• Direct secure messaging: ross.kerns@tncancer.direct.varian.com

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

• Tennessee Cancer Specialists PLLC

  • Hematology & Oncology Physician
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1841228871
  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group NPD
• Tennessee Cancer Specialist PLLC

  • Hematology & Oncology Physician
  • Greeneville, TN
  • NPI 1871301358
  NPD
• Tennessee Cancer Specialists, PLLC

  • Hematology & Oncology Physician
  • Maryville, TN
  • NPI 1215118088
  NPD
• Tennessee Cancer Specialists PLLC

  • Hematology & Oncology Physician
  • Morristown, TN
  • NPI 1275681421
  NPD (past)

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

• Athens Regional Medical Center LLC

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Athens, TN
  • NPI 1669567319
  Care Compare affiliation
• Comprehensive Home Healthcare Services LLC

  • Home Health Agency
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1710935408
  Care Compare affiliation
• Fort Loudoun Medical Center

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Lenoir City, TN
  • NPI 1609860659
  Care Compare affiliation
• Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1942294814
  Care Compare affiliation
• Metro Knoxville Hma LLC

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Powell, TN
  • NPI 1043292899
  Care Compare affiliation
• Parkwest Medical Center

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1396739165
  Care Compare affiliation

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "address_purpose": "MAILING",
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            "address_1": "6016 BROOKVALE LN STE 200",
            "city": "KNOXVILLE",
            "state": "TN",
            "postal_code": "379194092",
            "telephone_number": "865-862-0998",
            "fax_number": "865-544-1861"
        },
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            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
            "address_type": "DOM",
            "address_1": "9957 SHERRILL BLVD",
            "city": "KNOXVILLE",
            "state": "TN",
            "postal_code": "379323366",
            "telephone_number": "865-639-2255",
            "fax_number": "865-691-7888"
        }
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        "credential": "M.D.",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2005-07-26",
        "last_updated": "2025-04-21",
        "certification_date": "2025-04-21",
        "status": "A"
    },
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• Mei-Fung Kerley, MD
• Rachel Kerley
• Taylor Adam Kerley, PT
• Michael James Kern, M.D.
• Megan Kerns, MS
• Ben John Kerny Jr., M.D.
• Peggy Sue Kerper, MS, CGC
• Bryan A Kerr, PA
• Caylin Drey Kerr, PHARMD
• Dianne M. Kerr, PT

• Hematology & Oncology Physician in Knoxville, TN
• Providers in Knoxville, TN by specialty
• Hematology & Oncology Physician in Tennessee

• NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Apr 21, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
• Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
• Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
• National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

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