Michael James Kern, M.D.

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) PhysicianTaxonomy code 207XX0005X

License

57964 Issued in TN

Practice address

1600 Accelerator Way Ste 200
Knoxville, TN 37920-3078

Phone

(865) 546-2663

Fax

(865) 546-9047

NPI assigned

Apr 2, 2012

Last updated

Jan 14, 2026By the provider in NPPES

Sex

Male

Sole proprietor

Yes

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

Specialties & licenses 4

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

Sports MedicineAlso: Orthopedic Surgery

Education

Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case WSTN RSV University, 2012

Medicare assignment

Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Group practices

Orthotennessee PCGroup PAC ID 3476453572, 152 clinicians

Volunteer Healthcare Services, Inc.Group PAC ID 8820003981, 90 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

Hospital & facility affiliations

• University Health System, Inc Hospital, Knoxville, TN, CCN 440015
• Blount Memorial Hospital Hospital, Maryville, TN, CCN 440011
• Leconte Medical Center Hospital, Sevierville, TN, CCN 440081

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score

85.88 of 100Reported as group

Quality

81.99

Promoting interoperability

100

Improvement activities

40

Cost

70.94

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Enrolled

Credentials

Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

Practice roles

Locations

Interoperability endpoints

• Direct secure messaging: michael.kern.p1@direct.orthotn.nextgenshare.com
• Direct secure messaging: mkern872756@direct.ghs.myhfn.org

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

• Orthotennessee, PC

  dba KOC Therapy

  • Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1518049592
  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group NPD
• Volunteer Healthcare Services, Inc.

  dba Dynamic Physical Therapy

  • Physical Therapy Clinic/Center
  • Morristown, TN
  • NPI 1760428296
  Care Compare group
• Orthotennessee, PC

  dba KOC Orthotics-Sevierville

  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
  • Sevierville, TN
  • NPI 1013450360

  Orthopaedic Surgery

  NPD
• Orthotennessee, PC

  dba KOC University

  • Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1134210933
  NPD
• STV Sports Medicine & Orthopedics LLC

  • Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
  • Birmingham, AL
  • NPI 1467818575

  Orthopaedic Surgery

  NPD
• STV Sports Medicine & Orthopedics LLC

  • Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
  • Pelham, AL
  • NPI 1770365504

  Orthopaedic Surgery

  NPD
• Orthotennessee, PC

  dba Koc

  • Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1053402040
  NPD (past)
• Orthotennessee, PC

  dba KOC Therapy-Turkey Creek

  • Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1669554549
  NPD (past)

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

• Leconte Medical Center

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Sevierville, TN
  • NPI 1528052578
  Care Compare affiliation
• Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital Inc.

  dba Blount Memorial Hospital

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Maryville, TN
  • NPI 1619939071
  Care Compare affiliation
• University Health System, Inc.

  dba University of Tennessee Medical Center

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Knoxville, TN
  • NPI 1538164090
  Care Compare affiliation

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

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• Hannah Kerley, AUD. CCC-A
• Joshua Kerley
• Mei-Fung Kerley, MD
• Rachel Kerley
• Taylor Adam Kerley, PT
• Megan Kerns, MS
• Ross Eric Kerns, M.D.
• Ben John Kerny Jr., M.D.
• Peggy Sue Kerper, MS, CGC
• Bryan A Kerr, PA

• Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Knoxville, TN
• Providers in Knoxville, TN by specialty
• Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Tennessee

• NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jan 14, 2026; 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.

Verify at the official NPI Registry.