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Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1989)

730 Thimble Shoals Boulevard Suite 130
Newport News, VA 23606

(757) 873-1554

Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD is a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD is affiliated with Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, Bon Secours, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital and Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center.

Office Locations

5818 Harbour View Boulevard Suite C2
Suffolk, VA 23435

(757) 933-8890

(757) 873-3239

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730 Thimble Shoals Boulevard Suite 130
Newport News, VA 23606

(757) 873-1554

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In The News

“McAuliffe heard from Portsmouth surgeon Mark Kerner that he worried that "Maryview might no longer exist" without some help paying for care for the uninsured.”—"Gov. Terry McAuliffe brings health care campaign to Hampton Roads", Daily Press, March 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation

In 2023, Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD had a list price for laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

In 2023, Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD had a list price for interbody fusion, and lumbar interbody fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine MRI

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

lateral interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

minimally invasive spinal fusion

spinal fusion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), lateral interbody fusion, lumbar fusion, minimally invasive spinal fusion, and spinal fusion 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. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	83
doctor visit	557
hip imaging	48
implant surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	85
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	83
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	12
pelvic imaging	85
spinal procedures	871
X-rays	857

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	476
hip imaging	63
musculoskeletal imaging	101
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	85
pelvic imaging	71
spinal procedures	901
X-rays	926

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	661

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	336
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	74
Less than 65	256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	409
hip imaging	36
musculoskeletal imaging	63
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	54
pelvic imaging	89
spinal procedures	781
X-rays	837

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	293
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	69
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	425
hip imaging	36
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	60
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	63
neurostimulator lead placement	12
pelvic imaging	96
spinal procedures	795
X-rays	811

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	1122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1116
Black	606
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	820
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	104
Less than 65	392

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	546
hospital care	73
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	73
musculoskeletal imaging	13
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	88
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	11
pelvic imaging	55
spinal procedures	737
X-rays	645

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	332
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	53
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	522
hospital care	79
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	79
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	40
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	18
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	755
X-rays	683

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	334
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	69
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	430
hospital care	42
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	42
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	55
neurostimulator replacement	12
pelvic imaging	21
spinal procedures	490
X-rays	423

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	215
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	40
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	564
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	65
pelvic imaging	32
spinal procedures	614
X-rays	495

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	267
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	51
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
doctor visit	346
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	391
X-rays	371

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	224
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	41
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2021 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	669
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	124
X-rays	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	31
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	758
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	158
X-rays	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	119
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	36
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Suffolk, VA were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	518
hip imaging	45
hospital care	40
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
musculoskeletal imaging	64
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	56
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	13
pelvic imaging	53
spinal procedures	601
X-rays	558

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	257
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	506
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	209
85 and over	51
Less than 65	159
65 to 74	366

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1989. He completed residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (1989)

Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital

Bon Secours

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$15,000 EAGLE/SWIFT $15,000
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$2,865 Other - Miscellaneous $2,309	LIF $189	$367
Stryker Corporation	$2,218 CASCADIA Interbody System $374	EVEREST Spinal System $365	Tritanium $175	ANCHOR C $172	SERRATO $156	Other $978
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$1,419 Spinal Implant $1,419
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,237 Spine $483	ARTHROPLASTY $125	SYNFIX $116	EXPEDIUM $94	AllograftBiomaterials $74	Other $345
Other	$5,601 BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $320	General K2M Product Discussion $292	ALIF $230	iFuse Implant $203	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $201	Other $4,354

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$15,000
Food and Beverage	$9,141
Travel and Lodging	$3,905
Education	$221
Honoraria	$50
Other	$23

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Mark B. Kerner, MD.

TrackX Technology, LLC

2018

$41,213.00

Physician Covered Recipient

NA No terms of interest

Biography

Dr. Mark Kerner's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital and Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. Dr. Kerner's education and training includes medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and residency at a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. According to Bon Secours, new patients are welcome to contact his office in.