Overview
Melissa Kern is an Ophthalmologist in Sterling, Virginia. Dr. Kern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Strabismus, and Epicanthal Folds. Dr. Kern is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
46161 Westlake Dr, Suite 300, Sterling, VA 20165
1420 Beverly Rd, Suite 110, Mc Lean, VA 22101
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AmblyopiaDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- BlepharitisDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Congenital CataractDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cataract.
- Epicanthal FoldsDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Epicanthal Folds.
- EsotropiaDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Esotropia.
- MeibomianitisDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Meibomianitis.
- Experienced
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- Eyelid BumpDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Eyelid Bump.
- Eyelid DroopingDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Eyelid Drooping.
- Fourth Cranial Nerve PalsyDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy.