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  3. Ross Kerns
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MDIndividual

Ross Kerns, M.D.

NPI: 1023018728
Knoxville, TN
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$38.6M
Total Payments
535
Beneficiaries
3.2M
Services
3.29x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$38.6M
Specialty median$339.6K
Rank #29 of 60 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $38.6M over 10 years
23.29x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
41.3K services/day โ€” physically implausible
5Payments surged 89% in 2017
69 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 1.3K services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 3.2M total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $38.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 1.3K services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 213% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 89% in 2017

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$27.30$7.383.70x$19.92$1.4M194.7K45
2015$36.77$10.553.49x$26.22$2.5M236.0K43
2016$21.98$6.163.57x$15.82$1.8M291.5K53
2017$34.27$11.413.00x$22.86$3.4M297.2K62
2018$36.58$12.852.85x$23.73$4.2M325.6K54
2019$40.03$13.053.07x$26.98$4.8M369.3K55
2020$41.18$13.383.08x$27.80$4.8M361.3K50
2021$44.12$12.633.49x$31.49$5.0M397.6K53
2022$51.25$15.253.36x$36.00$6.1M402.1K61
2023$58.58$15.893.69x$42.69$4.5M282.5K59

Top Procedures (20)

J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg
$5.5M
136.2K services$40.75/svc2.70x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$5.1M
1.7K services$3.0K/svc2.79x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mgโš  3.0x markup
$4.6M
314.2K services$14.80/svc3.03x markup
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg
$3.8M
173.9K services$21.87/svc2.81x markup
J9144Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihjโš  4.0x markup
$3.2M
86.4K services$36.50/svc4.05x markup
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)โš  3.8x markup
$1.9M
692.2K services$2.78/svc3.77x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$1.4M
2.3K services$641.17/svc1.99x markup
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg
$1.2M
15.6K services$74.36/svc2.96x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$1.1M
13.7K services$80.52/svc2.40x markup
J2783Injection, rasburicase, 0.5 mg
$958.8K
4.0K services$239.40/svc1.77x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$857.4K
16.2K services$52.84/svc2.73x markup
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  3.3x markup
$856.4K
25.8K services$33.21/svc3.34x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or lessโš  5.0x markup
$802.7K
8.3K services$97.07/svc4.99x markup
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation
$565.9K
3.6K services$156.80/svc1.02x markup
Q0138Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use)โš  3.9x markup
$453.7K
637.0K services$0.71/svc3.86x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$402.6K
3.5K services$115.63/svc2.42x markup
88185Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, each additional markerโš  3.0x markup
$394.5K
16.0K services$24.69/svc3.04x markup
J2506Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mgโš  7.8x markup
$306.4K
2.9K services$105.96/svc7.83x markup
J2469Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcgโš  5.4x markup
$295.1K
25.7K services$11.48/svc5.40x markup
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg
$286.9K
7.9K services$36.43/svc2.31x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg136.2K$5.5M$40.752.70x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg1.7K$5.1M$3.0K2.79x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg314.2K$4.6M$14.803.03x
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg173.9K$3.8M$21.872.81x
J9144Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj86.4K$3.2M$36.504.05x
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)692.2K$1.9M$2.783.77x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg2.3K$1.4M$641.171.99x
J9312Injection, rituximab, 10 mg15.6K$1.2M$74.362.96x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes13.7K$1.1M$80.522.40x
J2783Injection, rasburicase, 0.5 mg4.0K$958.8K$239.401.77x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg16.2K$857.4K$52.842.73x
J1569Injection, immune globulin, (gammagard liquid), non-lyophilized, (e.g., liquid), 500 mg25.8K$856.4K$33.213.34x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less8.3K$802.7K$97.074.99x
G9678Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation3.6K$565.9K$156.801.02x
Q0138Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use)637.0K$453.7K$0.713.86x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes3.5K$402.6K$115.632.42x
88185Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, each additional marker16.0K$394.5K$24.693.04x
J2506Injection, pegfilgrastim, excludes biosimilar, 0.5 mg2.9K$306.4K$105.967.83x
J2469Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg25.7K$295.1K$11.485.40x
J9041Injection, bortezomib, 0.1 mg7.9K$286.9K$36.432.31x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.29x

This provider submits charges 3.29 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.29x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $329. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Knoxville, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in TN for peer comparison.

Ross Kerns (you)
$38.6M
Bradley Somer, MD
$36.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Bradley Somer, MDGermantown, TN$36.3Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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