Michael William Kessler, MD
NPI 1982926523ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Washington, DC
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at Albany Medical College of Union University (class of 2005). 406 Medicare patients in 2024, $190,327 paid; nearly all of their 71 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Medartis Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $39,284 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1982926523 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 24, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 9, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | MD039582 | DC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | MD039582 | DC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | 207XS0106X | 244601 | NY |
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 - Hand Surgery (DC); Practitioner - Hand Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 406 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,367 across 108 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $190,327 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 71 · 81 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 38 |
| Total drug cost | $20,370 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albany Medical College of Union University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Medstar Medical Group II LLCWashington, DC · 3,767 clinicians
- Suburban/Nrh Medical Rehabilitation IncBethesda, MD · 941 clinicians
- Dhhs Phs Naihs Chinle Comprehensive Health Care FacilityChinle, AZ · 152 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC
- Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC
- Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, DC
Other facilities
- Medstar Health VnaHome health agency · Washington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$39,284 · 28 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$8,639 · 12 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medartis Inc. | $31,445 | 9 |
| Exactech, Inc. | $3,755 | 1 |
| Newclip USA LLC | $1,800 | 2 |
| Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC | $1,365 | 8 |
| Stryker Corporation | $265.94 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$32,850 · 8 payments
- Royalty or License$3,755 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,782 · 16 payments
- Travel and Lodging$897.39 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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