Dr. Brian Kern
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine • Paducah, KY
About
Dr. Brian Kern is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Paducah, Kentucky, offering comprehensive shoulder and knee surgery including arthroscopic procedures, reconstructive surgery, and minimally invasive techniques. His practice provides both operative care such as ACL reconstruction and cartilage restoration, and non-operative treatments including injections and platelet-rich plasma therapy for sports-related injuries.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Address
200 Clint Hill Blvd, Paducah, KY 42001
Phone
270-442-9461
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
First Visit Guide
PATIENT EDUCATION & RESOURCES – First Visit Guide (and related patient forms, insurance info, post-op instructions accessible in the Patient Education & Resources section)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades: 4.7/5 stars (30 reviews)
- Vitals: 4.4/5 stars (36 ratings)
- Mercy Health: 4.9/5 stars (248 ratings)
- DocSpot: 4.91/5 stars (290 ratings)
Patients praise
- Professionalism and caring demeanor
- Thoroughness in explaining conditions and procedures
- Attentive listening skills
- Effective surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches, including injections
- Great bedside manner
Common complaints
- Occasional complaints regarding administrative staff/office staff
- Some patient feedback suggests others in his medical group may not share his level of care
"Dr Kern is very thorough in explaining everything and listens intently."
— Vitals Review"He's too good for this group. Lastly -- he listens, a rare and needed quality. Gets to understand patients as more than a torn knee etc. A+++++"
— Vitals Review"Let me tell you, the man is the best cortisone shot giver we’ve ever encountered (and I’ve encountered many). We both think Dr. Kern is a great doctor!"
— Sharecare ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Baptist Health Medical Group welcomes new orthopedic surgeon | News | paducahsun.com — Sep 6, 2025
- Hometown brother duo leads Paducah's new Sports Medicine & Orthopedics practice - The Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News — Aug 14, 2025
- Baptist Health Medical Group expands orthopedic care in Western Kentucky - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News — Aug 14, 2025
- Baptist Health Paducah to offer special pricing for sports physicals | News | paducahsun.com — May 20, 2026
- Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky suffers data breach - Becker’s Spine Review — Mar 6, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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