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Orthopedic Surgery

Stewart M. Kerr, MD

Works at hospitals in Fairbanks, AK · Alaska

Summary

Dr. Stewart M. Kerr, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701. Phone: (907) 459-3500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stewart M. Kerr had 314 Original Medicare patients and 773 services. NPI 1932157732. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (907) 459‑3500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Tanana Valley Clinic LLC
  • Medical school: Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stewart M. Kerr, 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 Stewart M. Kerr accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stewart M. Kerr 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 Stewart M. Kerr see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 314 Original Medicare patients and 773 services for Stewart M. Kerr. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stewart M. Kerr's NPI number?
1932157732. 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 Stewart M. Kerr, 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 patients314
Services billed to Medicare773
Different services or procedures105
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)160 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)113 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)92 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)62 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)50 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 blood pressure67%
  • High cholesterol61%
  • Diabetes21%
  • Ischemic heart disease19%
  • Anxiety17%

Hospitals where Stewart M. Kerr works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stewart M. Kerr 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.

  • Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020012

Practice locations

Addresses where Stewart M. Kerr is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stewart M. Kerr as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Tanana Valley Clinic LLC146 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Orthopedic Surgery doctors in Alaska →

Other orthopedic surgeons in Fairbanks

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fairbanks, AK — not a recommendation.

All orthopedic surgeons in Fairbanks →

Other clinicians in Tanana Valley Clinic LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1932157732
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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