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Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD

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(Dr. Kenneth Kearns, M.D.)

(1009 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Toledo College of Medicine

Professional interests include: elbow problems, shoulder problems

2010 West Chester Pike
Havertown, PA 19083

1-800-385-7472

Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD is an orthopedist in Havertown, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center.

Office Locations

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

2010 West Chester Pike
Havertown, PA 19083

1-800-385-7472

(610) 768-9773

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2600 Easton Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090

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2600 Easton Road
Willows Grove, PA 19090

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834 Chestnut Street Suite G114
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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950 Pulaski Drive
King of Prussia, PA 19406

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

shoulder X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and shoulder X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 10%

By Volume:

arthroplasty

In 2023, Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD performed more arthroplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arm X-ray

joint surgery

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD performed more arm X-ray, joint surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	92
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
doctor visit	696
hospital care	33
injections	92
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	127
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	153

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	87
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2014 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	142
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	772
injections	142
joint surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	125
reconstructive surgery	25
spinal procedures	31
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	156

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	20
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	84
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	178
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
doctor visit	879
injections	178
joint surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	96
reconstructive surgery	33
spinal procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	112

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	798
Black	50
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	132
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2016 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	251
injections	52
musculoskeletal imaging	14
rehabilitation	73
X-rays	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	23
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2017 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
doctor visit	330
injections	105
musculoskeletal imaging	47
rehabilitation	417
X-rays	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	12
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2018 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
doctor visit	488
injections	222
joint surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	41
rehabilitation	743
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	12
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2019 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	334
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
doctor visit	637
injections	334
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	19
rehabilitation	1153
spinal procedures	21
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	40

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	22
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2020 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	233
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	34
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	508
injections	233
joint surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	47
musculoskeletal imaging	19
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	802
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	17
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2021 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	309
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
doctor visit	652
injections	309
joint surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	16
rehabilitation	780
spinal procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	25
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2022 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	338
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
doctor visit	865
injections	338
joint surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	16
rehabilitation	819
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	45
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	32
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	2
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA during 2023 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	356
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
doctor visit	852
injections	356
joint surgery	44
minimally invasive procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	124
reconstructive surgery	26
rehabilitation	513
spinal procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	135

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	36
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	32
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated as an orthopedist in Havertown, PA were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

aspiration	214
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	585
hospital care	33
injections	214
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	61
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	19
rehabilitation	662
spinal procedures	16
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	372
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	39
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	224

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Geisinger Health Plan, Keystone Health Plan East, AmeriHealth, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Federal, Workers' Compensation, Medicaid, Aetna Medicare, Humana, Keystone 65 HMO, Personal Choice, Medicare FFS, Keystone First VIP, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA) and Personal Choice 65.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Geisinger Health Plan

Keystone Health Plan East

AmeriHealth

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Blue Cross Federal

Workers' Compensation

Medicaid

Aetna Medicare

Humana

Keystone 65 HMO

Personal Choice

Medicare FFS

Keystone First VIP

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Personal Choice 65

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 1009 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Havertown, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$44,772 Pyro MCP $13,114	Freedom Wrist $9,770	Titan-Shoulder $8,102	External Fixation System $7,815	IDRT $4,863	Other $1,107
Arthrex, Inc.	$42,161 ARTHREX $287	ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS ANATOMIC TOTAL SHOULDER ECLIPSE $160	ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS REVERS TOTAL SHOULDER MODULAR GLENOID SYSTEMS $131	$41,582
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	$27,990 External Fixation System $11,323	Recon-Upper Extremity Metal $6,301	Cadence Ankle Replacement System $5,547	Titan-Shoulder $2,750	Freedom Wrist $1,145	Other $923
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.	$8,866 InSet System $8,866
Liberty Surgical, Inc	$7,562 $7,562
Other	$16,654 LCP $4,439	UE - Aequalis IM Nail $1,803	Equinoxe $384	ACUMED $336	Aptus $253	Other $9,439

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$72,621
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$35,813
Travel and Lodging	$16,464
Education	$14,117
Food and Beverage	$8,990

Research Payments

Dr. Kenneth A. Kearns, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $951.

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Kearns works as a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: shoulder problems, elbow problems, and orthopedic surgery. Patients rated Dr. Kearns highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Geisinger Health Plan, and Aetna. He attended the University of Toledo College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Jefferson University Hospitals for residency. He is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. According to Jefferson Health, Dr. Kearns is currently accepting new patients at his office in Philadelphia, PA.