Dr. James Patrick Kessler, MD
- Medicare services, 2017
- 33
- Part D claims, 2017
- 57
- Industry payments
- $16
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- State licenses
- 2
- Practice address
- 56 Medical Park Dr Suite 302 Suite 302, Franklin, NC 28734
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 369-1300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC
Physician office · Franklin, North Carolina
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Dr. James Patrick Kessler is an orthopedic surgeon in Franklin, North Carolina
Dr. Kessler practices at CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC in Franklin, North Carolina.
Dr. Kessler's NPI, 1679521512, was assigned on May 4, 2006. Dr. Kessler holds North Carolina license 30386.
- NPI
- 1679521512NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 4, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (828) 369-1300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Patrick Kessler practices at CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC in Franklin, North Carolina
Dr. Kessler's primary practice is CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC, at 56 Medical Park Dr Suite 302 Suite 302, Franklin, NC 28734. The practice phone is (828) 369-1300.
- CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC56 Medical Park Dr Suite 302 Suite 302, Franklin, NC 28734Phone(828) 369-1300
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Patrick Kessler is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Kessler's primary practice is CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC in Franklin, North Carolina.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Patrick Kessler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kessler practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Patrick Kessler is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Kessler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Kessler's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
- Virginia license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Kessler
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Patrick Kessler billed Medicare for 33 services in 2017
CMS data shows 33 Medicare services from Dr. Kessler across 2 procedure codes in 2017. Medicare paid $13,783 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Kessler's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Office and hospital visits
- 2016: 392017: 2049%
- Surgery
- 2016: 122017: 138%
Dr. Kessler compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2017
- Dr. Kessler
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 33vs 99697% below
- Part D claims
- 57vs 15764% below
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kessler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017
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. James Patrick Kessler's patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kessler's median patient age at 65, with 50% women.
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 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James Patrick Kessler wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims in 2017
In 2017, Dr. Kessler wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 3 drugs, with $462 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 101 claims across 5 drugs.
Dr. Kessler's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2016: 1012017: 5744%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2017, 5 in 2016.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. James Patrick Kessler received $16 in industry payments in 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Kessler from 1 drug or device company in 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $16.
Companies that paid Dr. Kessler the most, 2021 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. James Patrick 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James Patrick Kessler's NPI number?
Dr. James Patrick Kessler's NPI number is 1679521512. It was assigned on May 4, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Patrick Kessler?
Dr. James Patrick Kessler is an orthopedic surgeon in Franklin, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. James Patrick Kessler practice?
Dr. Kessler practices at 56 Medical Park Dr Suite 302 Suite 302, Franklin, NC 28734. Dr. Kessler's primary practice is CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE, INC in Franklin, North Carolina.
What is Dr. James Patrick Kessler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kessler is (828) 369-1300.
What is Dr. James Patrick Kessler's medical license number?
Dr. Kessler holds North Carolina license 30386, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. James Patrick Kessler been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kessler in North Carolina and Virginia.
Does Dr. James Patrick Kessler accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kessler billed Medicare for 33 services in 2017.
What services does Dr. James Patrick Kessler bill to Medicare?
In 2017, Dr. Kessler's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99222) and surgery: bones and joints (27236).
What drugs does Dr. James Patrick Kessler prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kessler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. James Patrick Kessler received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to Dr. Kessler from 1 company from 2021 to 2021. The largest total came from Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. James Patrick Kessler been practicing?
Dr. Kessler's NPI was assigned in 2006.
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