Steven R. Kessler, D.O.
NPI 1689611626ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Chattanooga, TN
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (D.O.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,010,199 for 1,155 claims, against $64,845 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,290 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1689611626 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 30, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 2043 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 211797 | NY |
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 - Gastroenterology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 383 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 722 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $64,845 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,155 · 1,638 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 334 |
| Total drug cost | $1,010,199 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Erlanger HealthChattanooga, TN · 507 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,290 · 139 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$2,219 · 110 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $801.65 | 42 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $454.84 | 6 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $428.16 | 16 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $216.64 | 10 |
| Celltrion USA Inc. | $183.47 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,034 · 138 payments
- Travel and Lodging$256.34 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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