Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Suzanne E. Kerns

MD · Psychiatry
1316 RUTLEDGE AVE
Charleston, SC 29403
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 19 Years Practicing
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Medicare Patients / yr
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Procedures Billed
19
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kerns

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kerns is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29403, SC — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (843) 273-6532 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kerns Does

Dr. KernsCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Kerns in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kerns billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Kerns. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kerns practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kerns offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1316 RUTLEDGE AVE, Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: (843) 273-6532

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 56% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

67.7417

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 29403, SC

If Dr. Kerns isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 29403, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jeannine MonnierClinical Psychologist21<1 mi
Ajay SoodPsychiatry—<1 mi
Lalithkumar K. SolaiPsychiatry36<1 mi
Sharlene D. WedinClinical Psychologist27<1 mi
Joshua C. BrownPsychiatry12<1 mi
Firas JadaanPsychiatry—<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kerns takes three steps:

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Suzanne E. Kerns: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kerns accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kerns is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kerns depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29403, SC →
Where is Dr. Kerns's office?
Dr. Kerns practices at 1316 RUTLEDGE AVE, Charleston, SC 29403. Phone: (843) 273-6532.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kerns accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (843) 273-6532 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29403, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Kerns offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kerns as offering telehealth. Call the office at (843) 273-6532 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kerns?
Dr. Kerns graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years.
How do I know if Dr. Kerns is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (843) 273-6532 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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