Northwestern Medical Group
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Practice Focus Areas
- Complex Sinonasal and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
- Sinus Surgery
- Sinusitis
- Skull Base Surgery
- Sleep Apnea Surgery
- Tonsil and Adenoid Disorders
- Tonsillitis
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College - 1985
- Residency:
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Wayne State University School of Medicine - 1990
Board Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
At Northwestern Medicine, our patient’s feedback is important to us. While different care providers have their own unique strengths, we strive to be as transparent as possible with our quality of care.
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458 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
May 27, 2022
1.0 star star_border star_border star_border star_borderSeeing Dr Kern was useful for getting a CT scan. In terms of patient care, he provided little to none. I did not feel listened to, supported, or reassured. After disclosing the unexpected results of my CT, he gave me a flood of referrals in the hallway and left before I could ask any further questions.
April 15, 2022
2.0 star star star_border star_border star_borderThe PA who met with me was great and listened to me, but my time with Dr. Kern felt rushed. He also told me he was taking me to get some X-rays, but it wasn't until after he had taken the images and showed them to me that I realized it was actually a CT scan. I feel like that should be made explicit to a patient before they agree to a scan. In the end he did give me a clear diagnosis and treatment plan.
April 05, 2022
1.0 star star_border star_border star_border star_borderNo conversation about what brought me in. Kern made diagnosis based on symptoms that I had written on handout given to me by his personnel and read by him before entering the room.While he may have diagnosed me correctly, I was unable to understand the underlying causes of the symptoms and was not given an opportunity to ask. As I absorbed the diagnosis and the medicines he was subscribing, he left the room, and left me with several unanswered questions
February 25, 2022
5.0 star star star star starsuggested a plan of care not considered by other docs. Good explanations and gave sample med before prescribing. Wants to follow up. Good sense of humor always helps. I noticed he reviewed My Chart notes from prev docs and was prepared re my concerns and previous treatments.
February 11, 2022
5.0 star star star star starConsumate pro!, Efficient, efffective and easy to work with from diagnosis through discussion of options and what ultimately was a successful surgery. 👊💪ðŸ‘ðŸ‘So good I will likely never come back.
Disclosures
Industry Relationships
Ownership or Investment Interests
Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies
- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc.
Consulting / Related Activities
Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- Guidepoint Global, LLC
- HSC Acquisition, LLC
- ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company
- Lyra Therapeutics (frmly 480 Biomedical Inc.)
- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc.
- Medtronic, Inc.
- University of California, San Francisco
Service on Board of Directors
Faculty member served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities
- Lyra Therapeutics, Inc.
External Professional Relationships
Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.
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