Dr. Steven Royal Kessel, MD
- Medicare services, 2018
- 2,221
- Part D claims, 2020
- 285
- Industry payments
- $381
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
- Practice phone
- Call (843) 792-1414
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
MUSC University Hospital
Charleston, South Carolina
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Dr. Steven Royal Kessel is an internist in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Kessel practices at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Kessel's NPI, 1063409662, was assigned on September 29, 2005. Dr. Kessel holds South Carolina license 22188.
- NPI
- 1063409662NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 29, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (843) 792-1414
- 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 Practice Data
Dr. Steven Royal Kessel practices at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Kessel's primary practice is MUSC University Hospital, at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 in Charleston County. The practice phone is (843) 792-1414.
- MUSC University Hospital171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 · Charleston CountyPhone(843) 792-1414
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Steven Royal Kessel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kessel's primary practice is MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. The medical group on file is Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kessel to 1 more group practice or clinic, 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. Steven Royal Kessel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kessel practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| MUSC University Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Steven Royal Kessel is one of 1,707 internists in South Carolina
Internal medicine is Dr. Kessel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Kessel is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, South CarolinaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Kessel
Counts of internists 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. Steven Royal Kessel billed Medicare for 2,221 services in 2018
CMS data shows 2,221 Medicare services from Dr. Kessel across 15 procedure codes in 2018. Medicare paid $94,035 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Kessel's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Office and hospital visits
- 2017: 1,7512018: 1,44717%
- Tests and treatments
- 2017: 4332018: 32325%
- Other services
- 2017: 2272018: 16826%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2017: 1352018: 15313%
- Lab and pathology
- 2017: 1972018: 10248%
- Surgery
- 2017: 442018: 2836%
Dr. Kessel compared with the South Carolina median for internists, 2018
- Dr. Kessel
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 2,221vs 7403.0 times
- Part D claims
- 285vs 33114% below
Medians across 1,708 internists in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kessel's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
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. Steven Royal Kessel's patients have a median age of 78
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kessel's median patient age at 78, with 51% women.
Dr. Kessel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men49%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Steven Royal Kessel wrote 285 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Kessel wrote 285 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 14 drugs, with $9,741 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 3,946 claims across 88 drugs.
Dr. Kessel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
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, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 3,9462020: 28593%
Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2020, 88 in 2019.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Steven Royal Kessel received $381 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 25 general payments to Dr. Kessel from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies paid the most, $67.
General payments to Dr. Kessel by program year, 2016 to 2018
Companies that paid Dr. Kessel the most, 2016 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Steven Royal Kessel'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 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. Steven Royal Kessel's NPI number?
Dr. Steven Royal Kessel's NPI number is 1063409662. It was assigned on September 29, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Steven Royal Kessel?
Dr. Steven Royal Kessel is an internist in Charleston, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Steven Royal Kessel practice?
Dr. Kessel practices at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Dr. Kessel's primary practice is MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kessel to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Steven Royal Kessel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kessel is (843) 792-1414.
What is Dr. Steven Royal Kessel's medical license number?
Dr. Kessel holds South Carolina license 22188.
What medical group is Dr. Steven Royal Kessel part of?
Dr. Kessel is linked to Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group.
Does Dr. Steven Royal Kessel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kessel billed Medicare for 2,221 services in 2018.
What services does Dr. Steven Royal Kessel bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Kessel's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and medicare service (G0008).
What drugs does Dr. Steven Royal Kessel prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kessel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Citalopram HBr and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Steven Royal Kessel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $381 in general payments to Dr. Kessel from 11 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies.
How long has Dr. Steven Royal Kessel been practicing?
Dr. Kessel's NPI was assigned in 2005.
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