Kevin Dale Schlessel, M.D.
NPI 1063490845ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Columbus, OH
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Columbus, Ohio, trained at University of Toledo College of Medicine (class of 1996). 424 Medicare patients in 2024, $1,244,275 paid; nearly all of their 3,119 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 20 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,698 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1063490845 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 26, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 35056079 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 424 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 87,170 across 102 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,244,275 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,119 · 6,107 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 482 |
| Total drug cost | $1,291,817 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Toledo College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Columbus Arthritis Center, Inc.Columbus, OH · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Knox Community HospitalMount Vernon, OH
- Mary Rutan HospitalBellefontaine, OH
- Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH
- Ohio State University State Health SystemColumbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,698 · 121 payments from 20 companies
- 2024$3,480 · 117 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $2,998 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $804.19 | 34 |
| Amgen Inc. | $463.09 | 26 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $381.38 | 10 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $342.48 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,900 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$2,798 · 120 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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