Dr. Kent J. Kessler, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 375
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 177
- Part D claims, 2024
- 264
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1110 Lancaster Rd, Richmond, KY 40475
- Practice phone
- Call (859) 260-4390
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
Richmond, Kentucky
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Dr. Kent J. Kessler is a general surgeon in Richmond, Kentucky
Dr. Kessler practices at Baptist Health Medical Group Inc in Richmond, Kentucky.
Dr. Kessler's NPI, 1750497509, was assigned on August 22, 2006. Dr. Kessler graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Kessler holds Kentucky license 29306.
- NPI
- 1750497509NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9436290293
- NPI enumeration date
- August 22, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (859) 260-4390
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kent J. Kessler practices at Baptist Health Medical Group Inc in Richmond, Kentucky
Dr. Kessler's primary practice is Baptist Health Medical Group Inc, at 1110 Lancaster Rd, Richmond, KY 40475 in Madison County. The practice phone is (859) 260-4390.
- Baptist Health Medical Group Inc1110 Lancaster Rd, Richmond, KY 40475 · Madison CountyPhone(859) 260-4390
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Kent J. Kessler is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kessler's primary practice is Baptist Health Medical Group Inc in Richmond, Kentucky. Dr. Kessler is also affiliated with Baptist Health Richmond. The medical group on file is Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kessler to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kent J. Kessler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kessler practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Group Inc | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kent J. Kessler is one of 383 general surgeons in Kentucky
Surgery is Dr. Kessler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kessler is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, KentuckyPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Kessler
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kent J. Kessler billed Medicare for 375 services in 2024
CMS data shows 375 Medicare services from Dr. Kessler across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 177 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $26,970 for them.
Dr. Kessler's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2782024: 24910%
- Surgery
- 2023: 692024: 724%
- Imaging
- 2023: 452024: 5420%
Where Dr. Kessler's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office28777%
- In a facility8823%
Dr. Kessler compared with the Kentucky median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kessler
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 375vs 20286% above
- Medicare patients
- 177vs 14720% above
- Part D claims
- 188vs 832.3 times
Medians across 373 general surgeons in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kessler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kent J. Kessler treated 177 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 177 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kessler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 88 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kessler's median patient age at 61, with 55% women.
Dr. Kessler's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kessler's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9855%
- Men7945%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kessler's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Diabetes34%
- Anxiety31%
- Mood disorders25%
- Depression24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kessler's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kent J. Kessler wrote 264 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kessler wrote 264 Medicare Part D claims for 129 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 188 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $895 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 186 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Kessler's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic262 claims99%
- Brand-name and other2 claims1%
Dr. Kessler's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kessler's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids34%90 of 264 claims
- Antibiotics11%28 of 264 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1862024: 1881%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kent J. Kessler scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Kessler for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Kessler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Kessler, more than 72% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kessler's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 87.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Kessler ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 57th percentile34 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 50th percentile23 procedures
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 72nd percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Kent J. Kessler received $38,834 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 76 general payments to Dr. Kessler from 14 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $37,396.
General payments to Dr. Kessler by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kessler by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Education$33,50686%
- Food and beverage$3,6089%
- Travel and lodging$1,6964%
- Gifts$240%
Companies that paid Dr. Kessler the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kent J. Kessler graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine
Dr. Kessler graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Kent J. Kessler's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kent J. Kessler's NPI number?
Dr. Kent J. Kessler's NPI number is 1750497509. It was assigned on August 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kent J. Kessler?
Dr. Kent J. Kessler is a general surgeon in Richmond, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Kent J. Kessler practice?
Dr. Kessler practices at 1110 Lancaster Rd, Richmond, KY 40475. Dr. Kessler's primary practice is Baptist Health Medical Group Inc in Richmond, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kessler to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Kent J. Kessler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kessler is (859) 260-4390.
What is Dr. Kent J. Kessler's medical license number?
Dr. Kessler holds Kentucky license 29306.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kent J. Kessler affiliated with?
Dr. Kessler is affiliated with Baptist Health Richmond. Dmand AI links Dr. Kessler to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Kent J. Kessler part of?
Dr. Kessler is linked to Baptist Health Medical Group.
Does Dr. Kent J. Kessler accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kessler billed Medicare for 375 services in 2024, and Dr. Kessler accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Kent J. Kessler's MIPS score?
Dr. Kessler's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kent J. Kessler see?
CMS counts 177 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kessler in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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What services does Dr. Kent J. Kessler bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kessler's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Kent J. Kessler go to medical school?
Dr. Kessler graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Kent J. Kessler prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kessler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Esomeprazole Magnesium.
Has Dr. Kent J. Kessler received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $38,834 in general payments to Dr. Kessler from 14 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kent J. Kessler been practicing?
Dr. Kessler graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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