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Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Vermont College of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: movement disorders, Parkinson's disease, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and more.

1635 Aurora Court 4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0000

Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD is a neurologist in Aurora, CO specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Hospital - Neurosciences Center, University of Colorado Medicine and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

Address:

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

Address:

1635 Aurora Court 4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

Address:

5495 Arapahoe Avenue Second Floor
Boulder, CO 80303

Some issues Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD can help you with:

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

In The News

“Although Dr. Alexander was unavailable to expound on Dennis' treatment, Dr. Drew Kern, a movement disorders neurologist at UCHealth and the University of Colorado, urged people with movement...”—"The Longevity Project Part 1: Medical advancements are keeping people active well past retirement", Steamboat Pilot and Today, September 2020

doctor visit	66

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

doctor visit	308
injections	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	12
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

doctor visit	334

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	36
Cancer	8

doctor visit	427
injections	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	17
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

doctor visit	399

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	102

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	15
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	35
Cancer	9

doctor visit	345
injections	23
minimally invasive procedures	23

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	12
Dementia	34
Cancer	7

doctor visit	554
hospital care	17
injections	53
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	53

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD treated as a neurologist in Aurora, CO were minimally invasive procedures, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	348
hospital care	17
injections	29
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	131
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	4
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension	29
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	4
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine (2009)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2013)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Hospital - Neurosciences Center

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$14,678 Duopa $10,478	$4,200
Abbott Laboratories	$9,395 Infinity $7,716	PROCLAIM $1,247	Infinity DBS Pulse Generators $334	Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs $98
Boston Scientific Corporation	$9,286 GENERAL DBS $1,615	VERCISE $1,216	GENERAL THERAPIES $1,108	GENERAL - DBS $342	$5,006
Medtronic, Inc.	$5,690 PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $5,479	Percept $151	$60
AbbVie Inc.	$1,386 Duopa $111	$1,275
Other	$2,919 Exablate $1,329	ACTIVA $910	QUADCUT $154	AJOVY $123	NUPLAZID $106	Other $296

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$20,862
Travel and Lodging	$9,039
Food and Beverage	$7,208
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$6,244

Research Payments

Dr. Drew Scott Kern, MS, MD has received 145 research payments totaling $827,894.

Biography

Dr. Drew Kern is a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist in Aurora, CO and Boulder, CO. His clinical interests encompass parkinson's disease and deep brain stimulation (DBS). Dr. Kern's hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital - Neurosciences Center and the University of Colorado Medicine. He attended the University of Vermont College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver for residency.