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Ophthalmology

Dawnielle J. Kerner, MD

Works at hospitals in Norfolk, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Dawnielle J. Kerner, MD is an ophthalmologist at 4421 Virginia Beach Blvd, Va Beach, VA 23462. Phone: (757) 388-2100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dawnielle J. Kerner had 534 Original Medicare patients and 1,653 services. NPI 1881653616. 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.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 4421 Virginia Beach Blvd, Va Beach, VA 23462 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (757) 388‑2100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Sentara Leigh Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
  • Group practice: Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group, PC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dawnielle J. Kerner, 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 Dawnielle J. Kerner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dawnielle J. Kerner 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 Dawnielle J. Kerner see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 534 Original Medicare patients and 1,653 services for Dawnielle J. Kerner. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dawnielle J. Kerner's NPI number?
1881653616. 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 Dawnielle J. Kerner, 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 patients534
Services billed to Medicare1,653
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)407 services
  2. Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)370 services
  3. Photography of the retina (92250)132 services
  4. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)130 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)130 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%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Chronic kidney disease25%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%

Hospitals where Dawnielle J. Kerner works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dawnielle J. Kerner 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 Dawnielle J. Kerner is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dawnielle J. Kerner as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group, PC261 clinicians in the group
  • Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation232 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Virginia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Virginia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolAlbert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881653616
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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