Brian S. Kern
Experienced in Gorham's Disease

Dr. Brian S. Kern

Orthopedics
Mercy Health
Mercy Health — Western Kentucky Orthopedics
200 Clint Hill Boulevard, 
Paducah, KY 
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Experienced in Gorham's Disease
Mercy Health
Mercy Health — Western Kentucky Orthopedics
200 Clint Hill Boulevard, 
Paducah, KY 
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Overview

Brian Kern is an Orthopedics provider in Paducah, Kentucky. Dr. Kern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gorham's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, May Thurner Syndrome, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kern is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine, 2003
Residency
Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in KY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Southern California Orthopaedic Institute, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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  • HMO
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Devoted Health
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FirstCarolinaCare
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Health Alliance
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  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • PPO
Humana
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Medicaid
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Wellcare
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Locations

Mercy Health — Western Kentucky Orthopedics
200 Clint Hill Boulevard, Paducah, KY 42001
Call: 270-442-9461

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.


2 Total Publications

Correlation of MRI Appearance of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Ankle with Clinical Outcome.
Correlation of MRI Appearance of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Ankle with Clinical Outcome.
Journal: Cartilage
Published: December 09, 2017
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Advanced
      • Frozen Shoulder
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      • Hip Replacement
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      • Infectious Arthritis
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      • May Thurner Syndrome
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      • Osteoarthritis
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      • Experienced
      • Bursitis
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      • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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      • Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
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      • Gorham's Disease
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      • Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome
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      • Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive
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