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- 16300 Highway 1085, Covington, LA 70433
About Dr. Kessels
Based in Covington, LA, John Kessels, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under preventive medicine. John graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1991. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 436 Medicare patients across 1,064 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1982763074 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (985) 845-9000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
16300 HIGHWAY 1085
Covington, LA 70433
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Preventive Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
- Heavy Metal Toxicity
General wellness
Heart health
- Heart Disease Risk
- Coronary artery disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Poor Circulation
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Longevity
Occupational health
- Asbestos and mineral dust exposure
- Work-Related Back Strain
- Shift Work Sleep Problems
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Workplace health
- Work-related Injury
- Carpal tunnel
- Noise-Induced Hearing Damage
- Repetitive strain injury
Addiction & habits
Blood sugar
Bone & joint
Brain health
Digestive health
Hormones
- Hormone Imbalance
- Testosterone deficiency
- Underactive Thyroid
Liver & digestion
Metabolic health
Nutrition & deficiencies
Nutrition & deficiency
- Food Intolerances And Sensitivities
- Vitamin D deficiency
Preventive care
Sleep health
Weight & metabolism
- Insulin Resistance
- Metabolic syndrome
- Obesity
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Screening colonoscopy
- Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
- Mammogram Referral
- Pap smear
- Prostate cancer blood test
- Skin cancer screening
Checkups & exams
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
- VO2 Max Test
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
Immunizations
- Hepatitis Screening And Vaccine
- COVID-19 Booster
- Flu shot
- HPV vaccine
- Pneumonia shot
- Routine Vaccines
- Tetanus shot
Longevity
Metabolic health
Preventive imaging
Screening & labs
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Genetic Health Risk Testing
- Heart Calcium Score
- Hormone Panel Testing
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Cholesterol screening
- Food Sensitivity Testing
- Tuberculosis Blood Test
Workplace health
- Ergonomic Workstation Evaluation
- Respirator Fit Testing
- Return To Work Clearance
- DOT Physical Exam
- Hearing Test For Work
- Pre-Employment Physical
- Workplace Drug Test
Heart health
Lab tests
Lifestyle & wellness
- Exercise Prescription
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
Occupational health
- Return To Work Evaluation
Sexual health
- PrEP prescription
Travel health
Weight & metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,064 services · 436 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
176 | More often than most peers in Preventive Medicine |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
38 | As often as other peers in Preventive Medicine |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Preventive Medicine |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
85 | As often as other peers in Preventive Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
552 | More than most peers in Preventive Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
95 | More than most peers in Preventive Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 | As often as other peers in Preventive Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Preventive Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 2 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 2
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is John Kessels?
John Kessels is a preventive medicine in Covington, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is John Kessels's address?
John Kessels is listed at 16300 Highway 1085, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with John Kessels?
The number on file is (985) 845-9000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John Kessels's NPI number?
John Kessels's National Provider Identifier is 1982763074. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did John Kessels train?
John Kessels attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John Kessels been practicing?
John Kessels has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does John Kessels perform?
According to Medicare billing data, John Kessels performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound and removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John Kessels confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John Kessels. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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