Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $667.20 | 3 | 59.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $458.62 | 1 | 40.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | $1,126 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,126 | 4 | PFIZER INC. ($1,126) |
All Payment Transactions
4 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2020 | PFIZER INC. | PRECEDEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $458.62 | General |
| Category: SEDATIVE | ||||||
| 01/12/2020 | PFIZER INC. | PRECEDEX (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $332.80 | General |
| Category: SEDATIVE | ||||||
| 01/12/2020 | PFIZER INC. | PRECEDEX (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $168.40 | General |
| Category: SEDATIVE | ||||||
| 01/12/2020 | PFIZER INC. | PRECEDEX (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $166.00 | General |
| Category: SEDATIVE | ||||||
About Dr. Frank Kern, MD
Dr. Frank Kern, MD is a Anesthesiology healthcare provider based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/16/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1801976972.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Frank Kern, MD has received a total of $1,126 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,126 received in 2020. These payments were reported across 4 transactions from 1 company. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($667.20).
Practice Information
- Specialty Anesthesiology
- Other Specialties Pediatric Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology
- Location Chapel Hill, NC
- Active Since 10/16/2006
- Last Updated 01/05/2026
- Taxonomy Code 207L00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1801976972
Products in Payments
- PRECEDEX (Drug) $1,126
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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