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Dermatology · Dermatology

James Kerner

MD · Dermatology · Washington University School Of Medicine
NO 5 CALLE MEDICO
SUITE A
Santa Fe, NM 87505
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
8.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
40
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
1
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kerner

See which plans Dr. Kerner accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Mexico, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kerner is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 87505, NM — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (505) 557-6300 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kerner Does

Dr. Kerner served 8,673 Medicare patients across 14,299 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 289% above the average Dermatology in New Mexico (2,228 patients across 35 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)4,011875
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2,6471,884
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)1,6671,310
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)1,3971,113
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)952464

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kerner 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

Dr. Kerner is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Medical Center

Las Cruces, NM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: NO 5 CALLE MEDICO, SUITE A, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 557-6300

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 69% 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

11.0624

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

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 87505, NM

If Dr. Kerner isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 87505, NM:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brett ShulmanDermatology458<1 mi
John B. BowdenDermatology3.2K<1 mi
Allison A. LeglerDermatology2.3K<1 mi
Lori S. WhitleyDermatology2.3K<1 mi
Ronald RovnerDermatology2.0K<1 mi
James H. AuerbachDermatology4.4K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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James Kerner: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kerner accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kerner is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kerner depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 87505, NM →
Where is Dr. Kerner's office?
Dr. Kerner practices at NO 5 CALLE MEDICO, SUITE A, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone: (505) 557-6300.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kerner accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (505) 557-6300 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 87505, NM to see available options.
Does Dr. Kerner offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kerner as offering telehealth. Call the office at (505) 557-6300 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kerner?
Dr. Kerner graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kerner treated 8,673 Medicare patients across 40 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kerner 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 (505) 557-6300 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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