Overview
Christopher Kern is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Santa Clara, California.
Dr. Kern is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
710 Lawrence Expy, 4th Floor Dept 460, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Christopher R. Kern
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Christopher R. Kern?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Christopher R. Kern by calling their office at 408-851-4600. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Christopher R. Kern a top-rated expert for Chronic Kidney Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Christopher R. Kern is classified as an Advanced expert for Chronic Kidney Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Christopher R. Kern specialize in?
While Dr. Christopher R. Kern is a Nephrology, they have specific expertise in Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Hypophosphatasia (HPP). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Nephrology.
Does Dr. Christopher R. Kern participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Christopher R. Kern has published 2 articles and abstracts on conditions like Chronic Kidney Disease. You can view a list of Dr. Christopher R. Kern's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Christopher R. Kern accept my insurance?
Dr. Christopher R. Kern accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 408-851-4600 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Hypophosphatasia (HPP)Dr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Hypophosphatasia (HPP).
- HypophosphatemiaDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Hypophosphatemia.
- Juvenile Paget's DiseaseDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Juvenile Paget's Disease.
- Togaviridae DiseaseDr. Kern isAdvanced. Learn about Togaviridae Disease.
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.
- Gitelman SyndromeDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Gitelman Syndrome.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- Kidney TransplantDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Kidney Transplant.
- Lactic AcidosisDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Lactic Acidosis.
- Lupus NephritisDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Lupus Nephritis.
- Magnesium DeficiencyDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Magnesium Deficiency.
- Metabolic AcidosisDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Metabolic Acidosis.
- NecrosisDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Necrosis.
- NephrectomyDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Nephrectomy.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS)Dr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS).
- Polycystic Kidney DiseaseDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Polycystic Kidney Disease.
- Reconstructive Urology SurgeryDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Reconstructive Urology Surgery.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
- Respiratory AcidosisDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Respiratory Acidosis.
- Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant
- Vitamin D DeficiencyDr. Kern isExperienced. Learn about Vitamin D Deficiency.