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- 979 E. Third Street, Suite C-825, Chattanooga, TN 37403
About Dr. Kessler
Steven R. Kessler, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Chattanooga, TN specializing in gastroenterology. Steven trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 1994. According to Medicare claims data, Steven cared for 548 Medicare patients across 588 services. The services billed most often include removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1689611626.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (423) 778-4830
- Email not available
Practice Locations
979 E. THIRD STREET SUITE C-825
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
588 services · 548 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
93 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
69 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
28 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
25 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
90 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
64 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
53 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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 gastroenterologists in Chattanooga 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 7
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Steven R. Kessler specialize in?
Steven R. Kessler is a gastroenterologist in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Steven R. Kessler located?
Steven R. Kessler is listed at 979 E. Third Street Suite C-825, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Steven R. Kessler's phone number?
The number on file is (423) 778-4830. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Steven R. Kessler's NPI number?
Steven R. Kessler's National Provider Identifier is 1689611626. 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 Steven R. Kessler train?
Steven R. Kessler attended New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Steven R. Kessler been practicing?
Steven R. Kessler has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Steven R. Kessler do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Steven R. Kessler performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Steven R. Kessler confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Steven R. Kessler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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