Margaret A. Kessler, MD
NPI 1326240946ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Phoenix, AZ
Dermatology (MD) in Phoenix, Arizona, trained at Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $772,140 for 1,180 claims, against $209,488 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,728 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1326240946 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 41731 | AZ |
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 - Dermatology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 773 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,599 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $209,488 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,180 · 1,711 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 402 |
| Total drug cost | $772,140 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Southwest Skin Specialists LLCScottsdale, AZ · 52 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,728 · 139 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$2,517 · 123 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $416.85 | 17 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $346.21 | 24 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $254.73 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $226.31 | 21 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $202.85 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,718 · 138 payments
- Education$9.65 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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