Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kern, Internist in Traverse City, MI?
Where did Dr. Kern go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Kern speak?
Dr. Kern and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Kern typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Kern diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kern. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Hypercholesterolemia
- High blood cholesterol
- Elevated cholesterol
ICD-10 Codes:
- E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- General Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- General Health Check
- Disease Screening
- Medical Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
Also known as:
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- PSA Test
- Prostate Exam
- Prostate Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z125: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Kern typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. William Kern may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Kern's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Kern accept my insurance?
Dr. Kern accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (231) 398-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kern accept in Traverse City, MI?
Dr. Kern in Traverse City, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Forest County-Potaw Community (WI)
Humana
Medicare
Spectrum / Priority Health
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kern's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Kern affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Kern has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Kern's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kern's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1316189467.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kern?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kern
What is Dr. William Kern's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.