Dr. Michael R. Kessler, MD

Dr. Kessler practices at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, part of Eisenhower Medical Center.

Dr. Kessler's NPI, 1124005244, was assigned on December 29, 2005. Dr. Kessler graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1980. Dr. Kessler holds California license C52714.

Dr. Kessler's primary practice is Eisenhower Health, at 39-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (760) 340-3911. Dr. Kessler also practices at Eisenhower Medical Center, 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.

Dr. Kessler's primary practice is Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, part of Eisenhower Medical Center. The medical group on file is Eisenhower Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kessler to 1 more breast imaging center, 1 clinical lab and 1 dialysis center, each named with a free account. Dr. Kessler's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kessler practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Anesthesiology is Dr. Kessler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Kessler is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Kessler's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Colorado, Michigan and Maryland.

CMS data shows 149 Medicare services from Dr. Kessler across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 284 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $21,045 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 284 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kessler in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 128 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.41, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kessler's median patient age at 66, with 58% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Kessler for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kessler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Kessler, published from 2015 to 2022. Dr. Kessler has published most often in Soft Matter. Dr. Kessler's most frequent co-authors are Austin Patrick Henry Dove, MD and Austin Noah Kirschner, MD, PhD.

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Kessler from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Covidien LP paid the most, $147.

Dr. Kessler graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore in 1980.

Dr. Kessler is in network with 4 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.