Chad S. Kessler, MD
NPI 1174667521ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Rock Hill, SC
Otolaryngology (MD) in Rock Hill, South Carolina, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 2002). 686 Medicare patients in 2024, $135,957 paid; nearly all of their 2,724 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $803.73 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174667521 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 19, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 31, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 29842 | SC |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 2007-01044 | NC |
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 - Otolaryngology (NC); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 686 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,980 across 64 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $135,957 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,724 · 4,628 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 619 |
| Total drug cost | $57,866 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Associates PARock Hill, SC · 182 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Piedmont Medical CenterRock Hill, SC
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Durham, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$803.73 · 28 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$341.91 · 19 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $471.59 | 13 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $77.70 | 3 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $67.94 | 3 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $49.29 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $35.64 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$803.73 · 28 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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