Joshua Kessler, M.D.
NPI 1831169127ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Needham, MA
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Needham, Massachusetts, trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 1999). 1,145 Medicare patients in 2024, $175,545 paid; nearly all of their 306 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $120.38 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831169127 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 219744 | MA |
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 (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,145 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,551 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $175,545 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 306 · 404 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 147 |
| Total drug cost | $7,384 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Boston University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Boston ENT Associates PCNeedham, MA · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham, MA
- Brigham and Women Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, MA
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
- Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$120.38 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$148.91 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $59.43 | 2 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $23.58 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $22.42 | 1 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $14.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$120.38 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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