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Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1996)

3808 Kemp Boulevard Suite A
Wichita Falls, TX 76308

(940) 234-3000

Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD is a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD is affiliated with NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY SPECIALIST OF NORTH TEXAS PLLC.

Office Locations

3808 Kemp Boulevard Suite A
Wichita Falls, TX 76308

(940) 234-3000

(940) 234-3005

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

lumbar kyphoplasty

percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty

In 2023, Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD had a list price for lumbar kyphoplasty, and percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

laminectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty

thoracic kyphoplasty

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), laminectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for percutaneous thoracic kyphoplasty, and thoracic kyphoplasty that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	47
doctor visit	437
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	81
spinal procedures	117
X-rays	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	34
doctor visit	411
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
spinal procedures	118
X-rays	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	41
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	34
cranial surgery	24
doctor visit	410
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
spinal procedures	88
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	54

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	34
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	330
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	630
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	74
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	533
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	66

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	48
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	348
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	20
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
decompression surgery	123
doctor visit	632
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
neck surgery	49
nerve procedures	123
spinal procedures	182

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	31
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
decompression surgery	111
doctor visit	781
hospital care	91
image guided procedures	31
injections	31
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	58
nerve procedures	111
pain management	31
spinal procedures	207

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	16
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	34
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, hospital care and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	536
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	32
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
decompression surgery	95
doctor visit	398
hospital care	13
image guided procedures	17
injections	17
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	63
nerve procedures	95
pain management	17
spinal procedures	182

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	206
neck surgery	59
nerve procedures	71
spinal procedures	140

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Wichita Falls, TX were spinal procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	38
cranial surgery	18
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	456
hospital care	114
image guided procedures	24
injections	24
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	74
neck surgery	39
nerve procedures	67
pain management	24
spinal procedures	117
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	332
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	32
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	158

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1996. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1996)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY SPECIALIST OF NORTH TEXAS PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,494 O-ARM $370	SOVEREIGN $319	INTELLIS $192	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $153	NAVLOCK $149	Other $311
Stryker Corporation	$1,367 ES2 $537	AVS $181	IVS - Bone Cements- VertaPlex, VertaPlex HV, Spineplex $119	imbibe $109	AVIATOR $107	Other $313
Globus Medical, Inc.	$834 CREO $685	Excelsius - GPS $149
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.	$283 Intracept $283
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$186 ADAPTIVESTIM $138	RESTORE $35	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $13
Other	$546 Spinal Implants $112	iFuse Implant $53	I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $51	Barricaid Annular Closure Device $43	MISLATERAL $36	Other $251

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,184
Travel and Lodging	$1,202
Education	$323

Biography

Dr. Richard Kern's medical specialty is neurosurgery. Dr. Kern attended medical school at East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Lee Kern JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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