Dr. Michael Kessler, MD

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • Emergency medicine physician
NPI1316995830
Medicare services, 2022
317
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$196
Medical groups
3
State licenses
2
Practice address
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Practice phone
Call (925) 939-3000
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Primary practice

John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek

Hospital · Walnut Creek, California

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Dr. Michael Kessler is an emergency medicine physician in Walnut Creek, California

Dr. Kessler practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health.

Dr. Kessler's NPI, 1316995830, was assigned on May 5, 2006. Dr. Kessler graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1971. Dr. Kessler holds California license C34771.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
May 5, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(925) 939-3000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
81
Medical school graduation
1971

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Michael Kessler practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California

Dr. Kessler's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 939-3000.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Michael Kessler is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Kessler's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health. Dr. Kessler is also affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus. The medical group on file is Vituity. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kessler to 2 more medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Kessler's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut CreekAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Michael Kessler is one of 7,423 emergency medicine physicians in California

Emergency medicine is Dr. Kessler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Kessler's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Florida.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Emergency medicine, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense C34771 · 1987 to 2027 · taxonomy 207P00000X
  • Florida license1978 to 1998

Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Kessler

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Dr. Michael Kessler billed Medicare for 317 services in 2022

CMS data shows 317 Medicare services from Dr. Kessler across 2 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $28,505 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2022317
Paid by Medicare$28,505
Procedure codes2

Dr. Kessler's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Tests and treatments
2021: 2732022: 2875%
Office and hospital visits
2021: 282022: 307%

Dr. Kessler compared with the California median for emergency medicine physicians, 2022

  • Dr. Kessler
  • California median
Medicare services
317vs 26520% above

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Dr. Kessler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael Kessler's patients have a median age of 84

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kessler's median patient age at 84, with 100% women.

Dr. Kessler's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 84

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women100%
  • Men0%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

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Dr. Michael Kessler received $196 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Kessler from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $121.

General payments to Dr. Kessler by program year, 2016 to 2018

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael Kessler graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Dr. Kessler graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1971.

  1. Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Michael Kessler's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael Kessler's NPI number?

Dr. Michael Kessler's NPI number is 1316995830. It was assigned on May 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Kessler?

Dr. Michael Kessler is an emergency medicine physician in Walnut Creek, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).

Where does Dr. Michael Kessler practice?

Dr. Kessler practices at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Dr. Kessler's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kessler to 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Michael Kessler's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kessler is (925) 939-3000.

What is Dr. Michael Kessler's medical license number?

Dr. Kessler holds California license C34771, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Michael Kessler been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kessler in California (1987 to 2027) and Florida (1978 to 1998).

Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Kessler affiliated with?

Dr. Kessler practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Kessler is also affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus.

What medical group is Dr. Michael Kessler part of?

Dr. Kessler is linked to Vituity. Dmand AI links Dr. Kessler to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Michael Kessler accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kessler billed Medicare for 317 services in 2022.

What services does Dr. Michael Kessler bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Kessler's most billed Medicare services were special service (99183) and office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Michael Kessler go to medical school?

Dr. Kessler graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1971.

Has Dr. Michael Kessler received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $196 in general payments to Dr. Kessler from 2 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

How long has Dr. Michael Kessler been practicing?

Dr. Kessler graduated from medical school in 1971, 55 years ago.

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