Physician Profile
Kevin J. Kessler, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kessler
Kevin J. Kessler, MD is a healthcare provider in Ft Lauderdale, FL specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kevin cared for 3,558 Medicare patients across 12,451 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (954) 491-7758
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 E CYPRESS CREEK RD STE 304
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33334
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,451 services · 3,558 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
868 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
124 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
49 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
26 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
186 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
178 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
63 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
62 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
44 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
5,154 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Ft Lauderdale 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kessler's specialty?
Dr. Kessler is an orthopaedic surgeon in Ft Lauderdale, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kessler?
Dr. Kessler is listed at 800 E Cypress Creek Rd Ste 304, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33334. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kessler?
The number on file is (954) 491-7758. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kessler's NPI number?
Dr. Kessler's National Provider Identifier is 1619943594. 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
What is Dr. Kessler's medical education?
Dr. Kessler attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kessler been practicing?
Dr. Kessler has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kessler known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kessler performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kessler confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kessler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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