Dr. Michael William Kessler, MD

Dr. Kessler practices at Medstar Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia.

Dr. Kessler's NPI, 1982926523, was assigned on February 24, 2010. Dr. Kessler graduated from Albany Medical College in 2005. Dr. Kessler holds District of Columbia license MD039582.

Dr. Kessler's primary practice is Medstar Georgetown Medical Center, at 3800 Reservoir NW Rd, Washington, DC 20007 in District Of Columbia County. The practice phone is (202) 444-1400.

Dr. Kessler's primary practice is Medstar Georgetown Medical Center in Washington, District of Columbia. Dr. Kessler is also affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The medical group on file is MedStar Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kessler to 2 more hospitals, 2 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kessler practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hand surgery is Dr. Kessler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Kessler is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kessler's licenses on file in 6 states: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation and joint cyst among the conditions Dr. Kessler treats.

CMS data shows 729 Medicare services from Dr. Kessler across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 406 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $75,441 for them.

CMS counts 406 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kessler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 185 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have arthritis. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.23, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kessler's median patient age at 54, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kessler wrote 71 Medicare Part D claims for 38 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $62 in total drug cost.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 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. CMS lists Dr. Kessler as offering telehealth.

Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Kessler, published from 2012 to 2024. 2020 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Curriculum, Students, Medical and Arthroscopy. Dr. Kessler has published most often in J Surg Educ. Dr. Kessler's most frequent co-authors are Tessa Balach, Michael Kessler, MD and Adam Scott Levin, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 33 general payments to Dr. Kessler from 12 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 80% of the total. Medartis Inc. paid the most, $36,805.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kessler, most recently Washingtonian Top Docs 2015 in 2015.

Dr. Kessler graduated from Albany Medical College in 2005. Dr. Kessler is a member of AAOS and ASSH.

Dr. Kessler is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.