Kent J. Kessler, M.D.
NPI 1750497509ActiveIndividual· Surgery· Richmond, KY
Surgery (M.D.) in Richmond, Kentucky, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1991). 177 Medicare patients in 2024, $71,540 paid; nearly all of their 264 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $12,408 in all, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1750497509 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 10, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Primary | 208600000X | 29306 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - General Surgery (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 177 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 540 across 77 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $71,540 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 264 · 350 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 129 |
| Total drug cost | $1,948 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | General Surgery |
Medical group
- Baptist Health Medical Group IncMadison, IN · 2,472 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health LexingtonLexington, KY
- Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$12,408 · 13 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$22,957 · 46 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $12,296 | 7 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $31.60 | 2 |
| Davol Inc. | $23.69 | 1 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $20.48 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.13 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$12,000 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$408.30 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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