Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KESSLER
Michael William Kessler, MD practises hand surgery in Washington, DC. Michael is a 2005 graduate of Albany Medical College of Union University. Michael is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kessler?
Dr. Kessler is a hand surgeon in Washington, DC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kessler's address?
Dr. Kessler is listed at 3800 RESERVOIR RD NW GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL/ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, Washington, DC 20007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kessler?
The number on file is (202) 444-6881. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kessler?
Dr. Kessler's National Provider Identifier is 1982926523. 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 Dr. Kessler train?
Dr. Kessler attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kessler have?
Dr. Kessler has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kessler perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kessler performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, release and/or relocation of hand nerve and incision of tendon covering of finger, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (202) 444-6881
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3800 RESERVOIR RD NW GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL/ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Washington, DC 20007
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
729 services · 629 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
64 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
52 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
28 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
20 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
15 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
141 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
131 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
117 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
92 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 |
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.
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 hand surgeons in Washington 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 6
Providers in DC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.