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Unclaimed ProfileAbout KESSLER
Based in Austin, TX, William F Kessler, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. William graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1991. William is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Common questions
What is Dr. Kessler's specialty?
Dr. Kessler is a thoracic surgeon in Austin, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Kessler?
Dr. Kessler is listed at 1010 W 40TH ST, Austin, TX 78756. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Kessler?
The number on file is (512) 459-8753. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Kessler?
Dr. Kessler's National Provider Identifier is 1013925585. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Kessler's medical education?
Dr. Kessler attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kessler have?
Dr. Kessler has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, 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 coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and harvest of vein using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery, 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
- (512) 459-8753
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1010 W 40TH ST
Austin, TX 78756
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
56 services · 56 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
15 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
15 |
| Ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery | Imaging | 76984 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other thoracic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other thoracic surgeons in Austin 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in TX 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.