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Active NPI 1689620049 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard D Kessler , DO

Emergency Medicine • Jefferson, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Kessler, DO is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Jefferson, MO. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 1993, Dr. Kessler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1125 MADISON STREET.

Dr. Kessler is affiliated with Bothwell Regional Health Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1125 Madison Street
Capital Region Medical Center

Jefferson, MO 65101

Telephone 8008750136
Fax 9376194231
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Jefferson, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
33 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 33.0 Yrs
State Avg: 23.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Jefferson, MO (1467 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
75.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kessler (33 Years) 33 Yrs
Jefferson Specialty Average (33.0 Years) 33.0 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
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
19 19 $451.68 $114.51
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
18 18 $683.50 $166.06
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
16 16 $279.69 $67.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-10-28
Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License MO 103876

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License OH 34008371

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
2528134 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare
P00186937
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
000000349644 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bothwell Regional Health Center

601 E 14th St, Sedalia, MO 653015972

Phone: 6608268833

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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Michael Shore , NP

Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Tina Kummerle , MD

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Laurel Barr , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1417241605

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Linda Manley , CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1447240486

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 28, 2020

Emergency Medicine (License #103876 in MO)

NPI Profile Active April 01, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 01, 2013

Registered at 1125 MADISON STREET, CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER, JEFFERSON, MO 65101 (Tel: 8008750136)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 01, 2013

Registered at 3130 MADISON STREET, JEFFERSON, MO 65101 (Tel: 8008750136)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 01, 2013

Recorded as HOWARD KESSLER, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 01, 2013

Emergency Medicine (License #34008371 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689620049
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 26, 2006
Last Update: October 28, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3130 Madison Street

Jefferson, MO 65101

Phone: 8008750136

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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