Nicholas Paul McKernan, MD
Anesthesiology, Pain Management
Anesthesiology..., Pain Management
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Nicholas Paul McKernan, MD
Anesthesiology, Pain Management
Anesthesiology..., Pain Management
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Locations ofNicholas Paul McKernan, MD
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - College Station Rock Prairie
800 Scott and White Dr , College Station, TX, 77845
6591.4mi
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979.207.3300
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- Monday:7:30 am-5:00 pm
- Tuesday:7:30 am-5:00 pm
- Wednesday:7:30 am-5:00 pm
- Thursday:7:30 am-5:00 pm
- Friday:7:30 am-5:00 pm
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Biography
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Dr. McKernan attended the University of Arizona for medical school. He then completed a residency in Anesthesia at Texas A&M Health Science Center in Temple, TX, followed by a Pain
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| Geriatrics |
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| English |
| Spanish |
| Portuguese |
| Education |
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| Medical School: MD, University of Arizona College of Medicine (Tucson) (2007) |
| Residency: Anesthesiology, Scott and White Graduate Medical Education (2011) |
| Education: Scott and White Graduate Medical Education (2011) |
| Fellowship: Pain Management, University of Utah Health Sciences/Medical Center (2012) |
| Certifications | |
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| Pain Medicine- American Board of Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine | Anesthesiology- American Board of Anesthesiology |
| Hospital Affiliations |
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| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station |
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Reviews (740) for Nicholas Paul McKernan, MD
| averageRating | metric | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Wait Time at Clinic | |
| 4.9 | Time Care Provider spent with Patient | |
| 4.9 | Provider included you in decisions | |
| 4.9 | Provider showed concern | |
| 4.9 | Rate provider 0-10 | |
| 4.9 | Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider |
Patient Comments**
| 5.0 | May 14, 2025 | Easy to communicate with. Thorough. | |
| 5.0 | May 9, 2025 | Very professional and nice. I felt completely at ease. | |
| 4.8 | May 7, 2025 | Friendly and professional | |
| 4.5 | May 5, 2025 | Good interaction with patients. Well prepared with my problems | |
| 5.0 | May 5, 2025 | Excellent doctor knew exactly my pain issue and fixed it | |
| 5.0 | May 5, 2025 | Thoroughly explains what he's doing thoroughly explains what your options are what you can expect from the procedure and just has excellent bedside manners | |
| 4.7 | May 5, 2025 | Very pleasant, took the time to explain my back problem, and what could be done about it. | |
| 5.0 | May 2, 2025 | Cordial and competent. | |
| 5.0 | May 2, 2025 | He is an amazing, caring, physician! | |
| 5.0 | May 1, 2025 | Professional, kind, good communicator and listener, thorough, skilled, gentle. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 30, 2025 | Dr. Mckernan answered questions and even showed scans. He let me know my options for treatment before I made a decision. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 30, 2025 | Attentive to your pain problems & gives information regarding treatment to help. Explains all he is doing as he gives injections. Always says "thank you" which is appreciated. He is thankful & appreciates that you came to him for help with your pain. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 26, 2025 | Very knowledgeable-made sure to explain what could be done and why. Also a realistic of what the next steps are-very personable | |
| 5.0 | Apr 24, 2025 | Excellent doctor | |
| 4.2 | Apr 22, 2025 | He helped me just the way I hoped he would. My back feels so much better for now. I'm better than I've been in a while. I hope the injections last until my next appointment. | |
| 4.9 | Apr 21, 2025 | Very good | |
| 5.0 | Apr 18, 2025 | Professional, courteous and liked his treatment. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 18, 2025 | Great Doctor and staff. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 16, 2025 | Super caring & listens | |
| 5.0 | Apr 16, 2025 | Very kind, thorough and cares! | |
| 5.0 | Apr 14, 2025 | Dr. McKernan is an excellent doctor. He described treatment, why treatment was needed, what and were the problem in my back that caused problem needing treatment. He did a tremendous of explaining everything. | |
| 4.8 | Apr 13, 2025 | Very understanding and understanding | |
| 5.0 | Apr 12, 2025 | Very professional and through | |
| 5.0 | Apr 11, 2025 | Dr. McKernan is professional, consistent, and thorough. His expertise is evident each time I visit. | |
| 4.9 | Apr 11, 2025 | Very caring and attentive and a compassionate person | |
| 4.8 | Apr 11, 2025 | Very professional and experienced. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 11, 2025 | He always polite, respectful and cares about your pain. As well as his staff. Very polite, always professional | |
| 5.0 | Apr 11, 2025 | Always helpful and listens to your complaints and concerns. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 9, 2025 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Apr 8, 2025 | Dr McKernan is knowledgeable and patient. He took the time to diagnose my issue, make the recommendation and gave me the cortisone injection that relieved the pain. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 7, 2025 | Very thorough, excellent Doctor/Patient skills | |
| 5.0 | Apr 5, 2025 | Very good listener and decides what is best to do for you to help the pain | |
| 5.0 | Apr 5, 2025 | OMG Dr. McKernan is wonderful. Thorough, professional, explains everything | |
| 4.7 | Apr 3, 2025 | He really analyzed my radiograph and educated me on my problems.He is very engaging and patient. He gave me so much more info and PT advice than my previous BS&W pain mgmt physician. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 2, 2025 | Dr McKernan was very thorough and explained all procedures. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 1, 2025 | The Dr. Is very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The results of this visit were much more effective than the first visit. I'm so glad he tried another approach to my pain issues. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 1, 2025 | Approachable, knowledgeable, answered questions, seemed interested, was extremely busy, but did not appear in a hurry or frustrated. Excellent experience with a new physician. | |
| 5.0 | Apr 1, 2025 | Top in his field and very pleasant manner; extremely knowledgeable! | |
| 5.0 | Apr 1, 2025 | Dr. McKernan, takes time to listen to you about your health concerns. He explains everything in detail for you to understand your problems and things he and I can possibly do to correct them. I highly recommend him to anyone who would like to live life better physically and that would in turn greatly improve your mental health. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 29, 2025 | Informative, professional and personable. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 28, 2025 | Prompt, friendly and knowledgeable | |
| 5.0 | Mar 28, 2025 | He explains everything and makes me comfortable my doing that! Need more great doctors like him! | |
| 4.9 | Mar 28, 2025 | Very friendly but professional, provides information, answers questions that I forget to ask. A great experience! | |
| 5.0 | Mar 27, 2025 | Took all the time needed to explain what the treatment was and how it would help the pain in my back . | |
| 5.0 | Mar 27, 2025 | Always super pleasant & nurses too ! | |
| 5.0 | Mar 26, 2025 | Very caring and spent time listening. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 26, 2025 | Very good | |
| 4.5 | Mar 26, 2025 | He is very caring and compassionate, knowledgable and excellent | |
| 5.0 | Mar 25, 2025 | Very professional, kind, thoughtful. I would definitely recommend him for all your pain relief | |
| 4.1 | Mar 23, 2025 | Listened to mr | |
| 5.0 | Mar 18, 2025 | Always very professional and caring | |
| 5.0 | Mar 16, 2025 | Kind, caring, considerate. Is a calming presence in an environment of pain and sometimes distress. Never rushes from room to room or comes storming into a room to "just get it done." That peaceful aurora radiates throughout the room, calming all around. This is subtle, not forced, nor Is It something I ever realize until later. He speaks calmly and addresses any additional needs or questions with as much time as you need from him. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 16, 2025 | Professional and very friendly. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 12, 2025 | Great service. Doctor, nurses and staff are very kind and caring. | |
| 4.6 | Mar 12, 2025 | Caring | |
| 5.0 | Mar 11, 2025 | Dr. McKernan and his staff exhibited professionalism and courtesy. The doctor administered a steroid injection to my neck to address inflammation and increased my pregabalin prescription to 200mg. His nurse also confirmed that my vital signs were within normal parameters. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 11, 2025 | Doctor was very informative and explained everything very clearly | |
| 4.7 | Mar 11, 2025 | Dr McKernan takes the time to listen to my concerns, and if I bring up something out of his realm of expertise, he will make absolutely certain to locate someone who is able to take care of whatever issues I'm having. He is empathetic & very concerned. His memory is impeccable too- he always asks about my grandchildren and/or follows up on any type of personal problems I may have been having during previous visit. I've been seeing him since 2014, and I honestly believe I would NOT be as active as I am if he had not been involved in my care!! | |
| 5.0 | Mar 11, 2025 | Dr. McKernan is amazing! I have complete confidence in his skills, knowledge and professionalism. And he sincerely cares! | |
| 4.8 | Mar 7, 2025 | Extremely courteous, explains procedures very well and very good communicating problem and best possible solution | |
| 4.9 | Mar 7, 2025 | Dr. McKernan is a consummate professional. He is caring, informative, & concerned. More doctors should be like him | |
| 5.0 | Mar 7, 2025 | Fast, thorough, and friendly. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 7, 2025 | He was great!! | |
| 5.0 | Mar 6, 2025 | Dr McKernan is the best. BSW should be proud to have him on your team. He has helped my pain a lot. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 6, 2025 | Very professional and. Knowledgeable | |
| 4.3 | Mar 5, 2025 | He is a kind knowledgeable and kind and listening person. I just need him to give me some 10 minutes after my deadening injections are given to soak into my body and send prescription of pain medicine but he already said that he would. He solved the problem. I like him. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 5, 2025 | Personalable and listens to concerns. | |
| 5.0 | Mar 4, 2025 | He provided relief from my pain when no one else would | |
| 5.0 | Mar 1, 2025 | He is wonderful a doctor | |
| 5.0 | Feb 28, 2025 | Very knowledgeable and caring. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 28, 2025 | Dr McKernan takes his time, listens and is very compassionate. He really listens and heard my issues and concerns. He took his time to explain what was going on in my lower back and go over the MRI to show what the issues are. | |
| 4.9 | Feb 27, 2025 | Excellent physician! | |
| 5.0 | Feb 26, 2025 | Listens well. Is professional. Has changed my life with his excellent care. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 26, 2025 | He's one of the best doctors that I go to. He's so polite and concerned. | |
| 4.8 | Feb 26, 2025 | Very thorough and helpful. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 26, 2025 | Very nice took his time with me | |
| 5.0 | Feb 26, 2025 | Excellent provider, very attentive. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 21, 2025 | Smooth calming manner before and during the procedure. Wonderful explanation during the painful part and all is well the day after. Many thks | |
| 5.0 | Feb 20, 2025 | I love the way he sits down and talk to me with real concern. He remembers family members and never fails to ask about them. I always comfortable with him which makes every visit pleasant. He talks to you during the injections to keep you calm and not to much discomfort. Don't ever change | |
| 5.0 | Feb 14, 2025 | He is always professional by listening to any concerns or questions that I may have. Always makes me feel welcomed and cared about. Great doctor. I have referred him to other patients. | |
| 4.8 | Feb 14, 2025 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Feb 14, 2025 | Great | |
| 4.8 | Feb 13, 2025 | Professional and informitant | |
| 4.0 | Feb 13, 2025 | Dr. McKernan is a great doctor. He and his staff are always willing to listen to your problems and concerns. They are also willing to seek alternatives for your pain management | |
| 4.8 | Feb 13, 2025 | The doctor and his team were so nice and explained each step of procedure.They were professional and patient with my questions and concerns. | |
| 4.3 | Feb 13, 2025 | He knows right where to do injections fo my pain. I don't like to take pain meds so he finds alternatives | |
| 4.5 | Feb 13, 2025 | Good | |
| 4.1 | Feb 12, 2025 | He's a great doctor but my back is still in pain always, even after the injections. The pain meds help a little bit but not completely. He's still a hear doc and does great at helping his patients. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 12, 2025 | Personable, listens to concerns | |
| 5.0 | Feb 12, 2025 | Very nice and helped me with my pain. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 12, 2025 | I love everyone there. I always have a good experience while I'm there. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 11, 2025 | Dr McKernan is a very skilled physician as well as having a great big heart. I couldn't ask for better care! | |
| 5.0 | Feb 11, 2025 | Always knowledgeable, professional, ethical, respectful, honest and caring. Thank you | |
| 5.0 | Feb 11, 2025 | Dr Mckernan is a great doctor, who is very professional and helpful to my needs. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 10, 2025 | Dr. McKernan is such a brilliant doctor. He can and thankfully will provide you with the best information. It makes understanding how your body is dealing with an illness and making a good decision so much easier. I fully trust him, and seek his advice. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 8, 2025 | The most caring person I know | |
| 4.8 | Feb 8, 2025 | Very informative | |
| 5.0 | Feb 7, 2025 | Even though they had a heavy case load for the day, everyone was considerate, thorough and Efficient. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 6, 2025 | Dr. McKernan treats very well. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 5, 2025 | Pain relief as promised. Professional. Courteous. Caring. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 4, 2025 | Everyone is very friendly and the doctor took the time to discuss several things with me. | |
| 5.0 | Feb 2, 2025 | He is great. He takes time to answer my questions and explain what he is doing. | |
| 4.8 | Feb 2, 2025 | Very professional doctor & staff. They all listen & answer my questions | |
| 5.0 | Feb 1, 2025 | Great | |
| 5.0 | Feb 1, 2025 | Very professional, great communicator, sincerely interested in patient care and understanding, well trained and compassionate. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 30, 2025 | He explains things very. Let's you know your options. Excellent bed side manners. Just a great doctor! | |
| 5.0 | Jan 30, 2025 | Dr. Mc. Kernan is a wonderful doctor. Kind and sympathetic. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 30, 2025 | Caring Dr wants to help you | |
| 5.0 | Jan 30, 2025 | Excellent doctor everything went smooth he took care of my nerve issue and I'm feeling good today. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 25, 2025 | Knows what he is doing and is good at it. | |
| 4.8 | Jan 25, 2025 | Very thorough and professional. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 25, 2025 | Very professional and gentle while preforming injections. | |
| 4.8 | Jan 24, 2025 | Listens, observes, cares. | |
| 4.7 | Jan 24, 2025 | First encounter was very positive. Impressed with his knowledge and concern | |
| 5.0 | Jan 24, 2025 | Always excellent | |
| 5.0 | Jan 23, 2025 | He is kind and caring. He talks to me and listens | |
| 5.0 | Jan 23, 2025 | Dr. McKernan was very good about discussing options after reviewing my chart and talking to me. It was great to receive a treatment that day. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 21, 2025 | I love Dr. Mckernan I had some unanswered questions that had been bothering me from a previous surgery. He explained everything in detail that I could actually understand and relate too. This meant the world to me and finally put my mind at ease. I would highly recommend Dr Mckernan | |
| 5.0 | Jan 19, 2025 | Very thorough explanation | |
| 4.6 | Jan 19, 2025 | The doctor answered all my questions fully and engaged with me rather than with the computer. He explained exactly what to expect from the injection which he administered. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 18, 2025 | Great care | |
| 5.0 | Jan 18, 2025 | Very caring and knowledgeable doctor | |
| 4.8 | Jan 18, 2025 | DR mcKerna is passionate about his field. He is always patient, listens well and works with me a lot for my continued treatment. I will not change drs. He has my trust.. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 17, 2025 | Listens, and helps you be in better health ! I appreciate him! | |
| 5.0 | Jan 17, 2025 | Took very good care of me, explained other treatments available, and the staff and nurses were great. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 17, 2025 | Kind, caring, knows what needs to done | |
| 5.0 | Jan 17, 2025 | He is a wonderful and caring physician! | |
| 5.0 | Jan 15, 2025 | Interest in your condition is evident and treatment is appropriate. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 15, 2025 | Very good | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | Always a good experience | |
| 5.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | Great doctor | |
| 5.0 | Jan 13, 2025 | Most helpful, knowledgeable, accurate person I have ever known. The assisting nurses and healthcare personnel deserve recognition also. Very helpful. | |
| 4.5 | Jan 12, 2025 | Very kind and thoughtful | |
| 5.0 | Jan 10, 2025 | Dr McKernan is always very concerned about how I'm doing each and every time I have an appointment. He wants to make sure I get relief from the injections. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 10, 2025 | Very nice doc. Takes time to explain very clearly and answer questions | |
| 5.0 | Jan 10, 2025 | Professional, friendly | |
| 4.9 | Jan 9, 2025 | Dr McKernan an walked me through the steps he was going to do during the injection procedure which helped me a bunch | |
| 5.0 | Jan 9, 2025 | Caring doctor and staff | |
| 5.0 | Jan 8, 2025 | Efficient.attentive,concerned | |
| 5.0 | Jan 8, 2025 | He is the kindest Dr's ever!! Explains everything thing to in my language LOL. He's vert knowledgeable on the insurance. I really like him!! | |
| 5.0 | Jan 7, 2025 | VERY GOOD | |
| 4.3 | Jan 7, 2025 | Doctor was very professional and explained my condition in detail. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 7, 2025 | One of the best doctors there at Baylor & White. | |
| 5.0 | Jan 3, 2025 | Super attentive, listen to my concerns and addressed them right away. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 31, 2024 | Very personable and competent as is all his staff | |
| 4.8 | Dec 31, 2024 | The very best possible care provider ! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 29, 2024 | Absolutely hands down the BEST Pain Management Doctor that I have ever been treated by in my 20 plus years of having to be treated for Pain Management. Caring, Extremely Knowledgeable and Matter of Fact. Does not beat around the bush or promise miracles, instead tells you exactly like it is. | |
| 4.8 | Dec 27, 2024 | Great | |
| 4.8 | Dec 27, 2024 | Very helpful visit | |
| 5.0 | Dec 27, 2024 | Dr. McKernan is a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and compassionate doctor. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 27, 2024 | He is a good doctor | |
| 5.0 | Dec 25, 2024 | Kind, great listener, skilled and caring | |
| 5.0 | Dec 24, 2024 | Dr was very helping and with great plans ahead for my procedures! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 23, 2024 | He listens! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 21, 2024 | Great people listen to yoy | |
| 5.0 | Dec 21, 2024 | Great care and nursing staff the best. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 21, 2024 | So polite and professional | |
| 5.0 | Dec 20, 2024 | Very professional and has patience and concerns with his patient pain issues very appreciative | |
| 5.0 | Dec 20, 2024 | I love him! He's so helpful and very sweet! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 20, 2024 | The doctor and the staff were incredibly nice and caring. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 20, 2024 | He took his time and explained my back problems and used the actual X-ray to show me all the problem areas. Very good to know what I am dealing with. He was able to give me an injection and that has already helped! | |
| 5.0 | Dec 19, 2024 | Very nice. Knew what he was doing well. I was very comfortable. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 19, 2024 | He was very knowledgeable and quick to target information and start procedure. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 18, 2024 | He was kind and helpful. | |
| 4.9 | Dec 18, 2024 | Have confidence in doctor | |
| 5.0 | Dec 17, 2024 | The Dr., listened to what I had to say as he viewed my medical records. He clearly explained my issues and provided proper medications for my medical situation. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 15, 2024 | An outstanding practitioner in every regard. | |
| 4.8 | Dec 14, 2024 | Good doctor shares information in a clear way and makes sure you have a good understanding of the plan moving forward. He shows concern regarding your problems. | |
| 5.0 | Dec 12, 2024 | He is a good Doctor | |
| 5.0 | Dec 11, 2024 | I've had good experiences with Dr Mckerran since first seeing him in 2026 | |
| 5.0 | Dec 11, 2024 | Excellent | |
| 5.0 | Dec 10, 2024 | Great | |
| 5.0 | Dec 10, 2024 | The best. Love him | |
| 5.0 | Dec 7, 2024 | Very caring Dr | |
| 5.0 | Dec 7, 2024 | Friendly knowledgeable patience and explained everything so I could throughly understand everything | |
| 5.0 | Dec 6, 2024 | Excelente | |
| 5.0 | Dec 6, 2024 | Very good doctor |
*The patient rating score is an average of all responses to physician-related questions on our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
**Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and are displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.