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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Paula K. Kilmer Ernst, MD

Works at hospitals in Kalamazoo, MI · Battle Creek, MI · Paw Paw, MI … · Michigan

Summary

Dr. Paula K. Kilmer Ernst, MD is a rehabilitation doctor at 601 John St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paula K. Kilmer Ernst had 169 Original Medicare patients and 390 services. NPI 1023128006. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Paula K. Kilmer Ernst, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Paula K. Kilmer Ernst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paula K. Kilmer Ernst accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Paula K. Kilmer Ernst see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 169 Original Medicare patients and 390 services for Paula K. Kilmer Ernst. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paula K. Kilmer Ernst's NPI number?
1023128006. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Paula K. Kilmer Ernst, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients169
Services billed to Medicare390
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)89 services
  2. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)51 services
  3. Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)44 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)43 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)39 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol72%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Diabetes24%
  • Depression24%

Hospitals where Paula K. Kilmer Ernst works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paula K. Kilmer Ernst at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Paula K. Kilmer Ernst is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Paula K. Kilmer Ernst as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Bronson Methodist Hospital729 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rehabilitation doctors in Kalamazoo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kalamazoo, MI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Bronson Methodist Hospital

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWayne State University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023128006
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians