Active NPI 1649271404 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Dan Kessler , MD

Anesthesiology • Towson, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dan Kessler, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Towson, MD. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1986, Dr. Kessler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6701 N CHARLES ST.

Dr. Kessler is affiliated with Medstar Medical Group Ii Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6701 N Charles St

Towson, MD 212046808

Telephone 4102964616

Fax 4103375068

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Radiation Oncology Healthcare, Pa Facility NPI 1447252416

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Towson, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +17.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.8 Yrs

State Avg: 28.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

82 Specialists

Practicing in Towson, MD (1303 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kessler (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Towson Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	75	75	$729.01	$124.80
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	56	56	$722.21	$102.07
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	44	44	$898.00	$149.82
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$745.74	$132.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	79	77	$709.52	$106.92
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	55	55	$750.11	$132.50
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	41	41	$898.24	$165.85
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$720.00	$134.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	47	47	$916.59	$32.54
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	39	39	$3705.66	$212.70
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	35	35	$2137.44	$55.94
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	24	24	$3575.85	$205.75
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	18	18	$3624.70	$209.04
00830 Anesthesia for other repair of lower abdomen hernia (1 year or older)	17	17	$2412.57	$136.04
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	16	15	$5532.04	$318.12
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$734.40	$136.35
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	15	15	$705.60	$115.10
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	13	13	$2597.00	$68.82
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$3646.20	$210.31
64486 Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on side using imaging guidance	11	11	$1514.92	$54.94
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	11	11	$2310.00	$133.07
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	11	11	$1232.72	$71.48
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$903.27	$164.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	76	74	$814.93	$32.76
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	62	60	$1942.58	$55.72
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	50	48	$3488.77	$203.79
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	40	37	$1281.00	$74.29
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	23	23	$2212.56	$127.09
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	20	19	$1744.79	$91.91
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	19	19	$5748.97	$335.65
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	19	19	$2626.74	$70.68
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	18	18	$4197.86	$246.79
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	18	16	$3643.64	$214.39
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	13	13	$2442.96	$68.15
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	12	$4178.28	$230.11
00830 Anesthesia for other repair of lower abdomen hernia (1 year or older)	11	11	$2323.92	$135.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	76	76	$362.00	$33.60
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	61	61	$1265.00	$59.75
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	44	44	$3520.05	$220.36
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	39	38	$5422.67	$333.42
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	30	30	$3075.80	$197.70
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	24	24	$3723.42	$231.74
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	23	23	$2286.87	$131.97
00830 Anesthesia for other repair of lower abdomen hernia (1 year or older)	21	21	$2010.67	$124.12
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	18	18	$2689.56	$167.28
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	18	18	$2710.00	$75.50
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	16	16	$3731.00	$232.50
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	15	14	$1213.33	$72.94
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	14	12	$2678.00	$170.51
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	12	12	$1804.83	$104.25
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$1469.00	$69.11
00630 Anesthesia for other procedure on lower spine	12	12	$3685.50	$229.57
64486 Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on side using imaging guidance	11	11	$1807.00	$61.48
00797 Anesthesia for procedure on stomach for obesity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$3474.55	$195.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	65	65	$1190.00	$72.51
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	61	60	$3368.03	$210.84
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	55	55	$2163.64	$133.24
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	41	41	$3431.71	$217.06
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	32	32	$351.00	$32.94
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	30	30	$5273.33	$336.63
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	27	27	$1672.22	$105.38
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	24	23	$3463.54	$223.75
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	20	20	$1228.00	$73.32
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	19	18	$4006.58	$259.06
00797 Anesthesia for procedure on stomach for obesity including use of an endoscope	15	15	$3500.00	$226.10
00830 Anesthesia for other repair of lower abdomen hernia (1 year or older)	12	12	$1997.92	$117.16
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	11	11	$3245.45	$210.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	77	76	$1227.53	$77.09
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	74	74	$340.00	$33.27
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	72	72	$3201.67	$205.17
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	66	66	$1190.00	$70.03
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	57	57	$5019.47	$320.94
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	39	37	$2066.15	$133.67
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	37	36	$1603.51	$103.02
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	33	32	$3394.85	$223.77
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	29	29	$3288.62	$210.84
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	29	29	$3282.76	$209.80
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	16	15	$3070.63	$201.72
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	15	14	$2493.33	$161.32
00830 Anesthesia for other repair of lower abdomen hernia (1 year or older)	11	11	$1638.18	$105.98
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	11	11	$2024.55	$130.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	48	47	$3300.00	$216.01
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	46	46	$5064.78	$343.73
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	28	28	$3288.21	$215.95
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	27	26	$3281.67	$221.74
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery	26	26	$2094.23	$134.41
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	25	25	$1207.80	$77.48
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	25	24	$1155.00	$71.69
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	19	19	$2587.89	$172.62
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	18	18	$3281.67	$220.27
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye	18	18	$1585.83	$94.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MD D0039231

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

556171000 (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License Number

D0039231 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Medstar Medical Group Ii Llc

1407 York Rd, Lutherville, MD 210936077

Phone: 4105542175

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 07, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2017

Registered at 1122 KENILWORTH DR, STE 317, TOWSON, MD 212042146 (Tel: 4102964616)

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2017

Registered at 6701 N CHARLES ST, TOWSON, MD 212046808 (Tel: 4102964616)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2017

Recorded as DAN KESSLER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2017

Anesthesiology (License #D0039231 in MD)

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NPI Profile Active September 01, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 01, 2009

Registered at 6701 N CHARLES ST, TOWSON, MD 212046808 (Tel: 4102964616)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 01, 2009

Registered at 110 WEST RD, SUITE210, TOWSON, MD 212042316 (Tel: 4102964616)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 01, 2009

Recorded as DAN KESSLER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 01, 2009

Anesthesiology (License #D0039231 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 02, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649271404

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 02, 2005

Last Update: February 07, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1122 Kenilworth Dr, Ste 317

Towson, MD 212042146

Phone: 4102964616

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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