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Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD

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(Dr. Kenneth Yu-Dau Chern, MD)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1984)

222 Schanck Road
Freehold, NJ 07728

(732) 462-1700

Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Atlantic Health System, Monmouth Medical Center and CentraState Medical Center.

Office Locations

Monmouth Medical Center

1200 Eagle Avenue
Ocean, NJ 07712

(732) 660-6200

(732) 660-6201

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Monmouth Medical Center

1640 Route 88 W Suite #101
Brick, NJ 08724

(732) 458-7866

(732) 458-2743

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CentraState Medical Center

222 Schanck Road
Freehold, NJ 07728

(732) 462-1700

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222 Schanck Road Suite #300
Freehold, NJ 08724

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CentraState Medical Center

294 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831

(609) 495-1888

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Monmouth Medical Center

500 Barnegat Boulevard Building #200
Barnegat, NJ 08724

(609) 488-3988

(609) 488-5793

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

acupuncture without electrical stimulation

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

complementary or alternative therapy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD performed more acupuncture without electrical stimulation, knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for complementary or alternative therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	199
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	560
excision	16
hospital care	16
injections	199
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	46
minimally invasive procedures	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	142
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	46
X-rays	158

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	191
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	463
hospital care	18
injections	191
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	102
pelvic imaging	37
spinal procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	152

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	42
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	218
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	614
excision	17
hospital care	19
injections	218
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	60
musculoskeletal imaging	141
pelvic imaging	39
spinal procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	60
X-rays	196

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	49
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	305
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	802
excision	17
hospital care	19
injections	305
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	215
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	30
spinal procedures	27
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	60
X-rays	260

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	142
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	300
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	807
excision	13
hospital care	20
injections	300
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	215
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	14
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	250

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	41
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	64
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	398
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	890
excision	25
hospital care	15
injections	398
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	71
musculoskeletal imaging	159
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	32
spinal procedures	12
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	203

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	39
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	60
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	376
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	891
excision	25
hospital care	17
injections	376
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	94
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	94
musculoskeletal imaging	181
pelvic imaging	25
synovectomy	11
upper extremity surgery	70
X-rays	206

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	39
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	54
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	281
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	728
excision	16
hospital care	11
injections	281
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	151
pelvic imaging	29
upper extremity surgery	43
X-rays	180

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	29
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	55
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	310
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	677
excision	15
injections	310
joint surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	43
musculoskeletal imaging	171
pelvic imaging	18
upper extremity surgery	43
X-rays	189

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	23
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	48
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	321
doctor visit	686
injections	321
musculoskeletal imaging	163
pelvic imaging	19
X-rays	182

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	25
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	49
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	332
complementary or alternative therapy	94
doctor visit	655
injections	332
musculoskeletal imaging	168
pelvic imaging	16
X-rays	184

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	52
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	290
complementary or alternative therapy	138
doctor visit	664
injections	290
musculoskeletal imaging	174
pelvic imaging	15
X-rays	189

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	52
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	293
complementary or alternative therapy	116
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	703
excision	18
hospital care	16
injections	293
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	49
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	165
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	25
spinal procedures	16
synovectomy	11
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	195

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	366
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	55
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	205

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1984. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1984)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Atlantic Health System

Monmouth Medical Center

CentraState Medical 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 Y. Chern, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, Aetna POS, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Select, Cigna, AARP, Blue Choice, First Health, Horizon HMO, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Guardian, Aetna EPO, Horizon Direct Access, Aetna Medicare PPO, Erickson Advantage Signature with Drug (HMO-POS), Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS), Aetna Indemnity plans with network incentives, Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS SNP), Erickson Advantage Signature without Drug (HMO-POS), Aetna Meritain/Meritain Shared Administrative Services, Aetna Joint Claims Administration, Aetna Student Health, Aetna Open Choice, Aetna Passport to Healthcare and National Advantage Program and Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kenneth Y. Chern, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna Elect Choice

Aetna POS

Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Select

Cigna

AARP

Blue Choice

First Health

Horizon HMO

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Guardian

Aetna EPO

Horizon Direct Access

Aetna Medicare PPO

Erickson Advantage Signature with Drug (HMO-POS)

Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS)

Aetna Indemnity plans with network incentives

Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS SNP)

Erickson Advantage Signature without Drug (HMO-POS)

Aetna Meritain/Meritain Shared Administrative Services

Aetna Joint Claims Administration

Aetna Student Health

Aetna Open Choice

Aetna Passport to Healthcare and National Advantage Program

Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$15,850 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,543	ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $1,244	$13,063
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$3,315 Sports Med Hip $3,298	Sports Med Shoulder $17
SeaPearl Inc	$1,179 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $58	$1,120
SeaPearl East, Inc	$895 $895
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$761 MONOVISC $359	RIGIDLOOP $138	Early Intervention $126	ORTHOVISC $113	OMNISPAN $24
Other	$806 RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $326	Exogen $67	Gamma $53	Comprehensive Humeral $48	Spinal Implant $47	Other $266

**Types of Payments**
Education	$12,795
Travel and Lodging	$5,996
Food and Beverage	$4,015

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Chern's areas of specialization are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine; he sees patients in Ocean, NJ, Freehold, NJ, and Brick, NJ. Dr. Chern is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. After attending the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school, he completed his residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Monmouth Medical Center and Atlantic Health System. According to Atlantic Health System, Dr. Chern is currently accepting new patients at his office in Freehold, NJ.