Lindsey N. Kessel, PA-C
NPI 1972107589ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Richardson, TX
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLC, practicing in Richardson, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $383,443 for 1,647 claims, against $24,876 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,487 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Methodist Richardson Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1972107589 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 21, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | PA13976 | TX |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | PA13976 | TX |
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 - Physician Assistant (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 314 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 429 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,876 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,647 · 2,844 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 548 |
| Total drug cost | $383,443 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLCFlower Mound, TX · 608 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Methodist Richardson Medical CenterRichardson, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,487 · 140 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$3,338 · 120 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $1,130 | 31 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $426.91 | 15 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $320.06 | 9 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $316.34 | 16 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $200.67 | 15 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,318 · 138 payments
- Education$168.99 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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