Quick answers
- Does Sydney Kern accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Sydney Kern may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Sydney Kern see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 412 Original Medicare patients and 5,459 services for Sydney Kern. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sydney Kern's NPI number?
- 1811559578. 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 Sydney Kern, 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 patients | 412 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,459 |
| Different services or procedures | 37 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)1,980 services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,120 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)972 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)246 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)154 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).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Diabetes33%
- Anxiety32%
Hospitals where Sydney Kern works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sydney Kern 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.
- HCA Florida Lake City HospitalLake City, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100156
- HCA Florida North Florida HospitalGainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100204
- Lake Butler HospitalLake Butler, FL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 101303
- UF Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100113
Practice locations
Addresses where Sydney Kern is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 146 SW Orthopedic CtLake City, FL 32024 (386) 755‑9215
- 3845 SE Lake Weir Ave, Cora Physical Therapy East OcalaOcala, FL 34480 (352) 693‑3378
- 4500 Newberry RdGainesville, FL 32607 (352) 336‑6000
- PO Box, Suite 1099Melrose, FL 32666
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sydney Kern as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cora Health Services Inc1,136 clinicians in the group
- Lake Area Physical Therapy Inc.384 clinicians in the group
- The Orthopaedic Institute, PA109 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Lake City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lake City, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cora Health Services Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1811559578 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians