Active NPI 1013949288 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Charles Willis Kessler , MD

Plastic Surgery • Pueblo, CO

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Charles Kessler, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Plastic Surgery in Pueblo, CO. Practice services are available at 650 DITTMER AVENUE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, release of wrist ligament using an endoscope, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

650 Dittmer Avenue

Pueblo, CO 810051212

Telephone 7195651000

Fax 7195657111

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Aberdeen Ambulatory Surgical Center, Llc Facility NPI 1194751784

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Pueblo, CO

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 32.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Pueblo, CO (85 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	25	$93.00	$46.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$153.00	$76.74
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	13	12	$1275.00	$355.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	114	69	$91.87	$45.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$336.10	$164.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	52	$150.28	$75.04
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	56	19	$30.00	$5.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	46	$221.00	$108.55
17000 Destruction of skin growth	47	32	$180.00	$65.85
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	43	34	$30.00	$8.58
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	31	27	$1275.00	$429.91
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	29	17	$103.34	$42.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$222.17	$109.39
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	23	17	$2490.00	$728.26
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	22	17	$122.00	$49.22
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	17	$258.00	$123.49
26055 Incision of tendon covering	17	14	$1171.94	$178.95
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	13	12	$24.00	$7.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$154.50	$77.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	141	91	$90.00	$42.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	83	$147.00	$69.65
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	95	27	$30.00	$5.10
17000 Destruction of skin growth	76	47	$180.00	$60.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$335.00	$155.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	65	$218.00	$101.94
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	49	42	$210.37	$99.64
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	46	33	$1275.00	$472.99
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	43	36	$30.00	$8.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$220.00	$103.52
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	30	21	$2490.00	$684.90
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	29	15	$105.00	$31.42
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	28	21	$122.00	$48.32
26055 Incision of tendon covering	22	17	$1148.00	$191.74
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	20	13	$2325.00	$552.79
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	19	14	$24.00	$6.75
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	18	13	$103.44	$44.15
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$151.00	$72.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	106	$147.00	$68.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	120	79	$90.00	$41.22
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	100	27	$30.00	$5.38
17000 Destruction of skin growth	76	46	$182.37	$60.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	67	$218.00	$101.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$335.00	$153.45
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope	54	42	$1275.00	$445.88
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	51	38	$30.00	$8.32
26055 Incision of tendon covering	37	20	$1148.00	$180.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$220.00	$100.75
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	29	$122.00	$47.31
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	31	23	$98.00	$41.96
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	30	29	$211.00	$96.58
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	29	17	$24.00	$6.66
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	26	16	$2490.00	$670.38
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	19	13	$105.00	$31.08
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	16	13	$2325.00	$627.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License CO 29619

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2082S0105X

State License CO 29619

A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 25, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2007

Registered at 650 DITTMER AVENUE, PUEBLO, CO 810051212 (Tel: 7195651000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2007

Registered at 650 DITTMER AVENUE, PUEBLO, CO 810051212 (Tel: 7195651000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2007

Recorded as CHARLES KESSLER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2007

Plastic Surgery (License #29619 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013949288

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2006

Last Update: October 25, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

650 Dittmer Avenue

Pueblo, CO 810051212

Phone: 7195651000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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