Total Payments
$109,788
2024 Payments
$8,544
Companies
30
Transactions
1,719
Medicare Patients
19,833
Medicare Billing
$1.7M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$67,958 (61.9%)
Food & Beverage$29,293 (26.7%)
Travel$11,678 (10.6%)
Consulting$834.00 (0.8%)
Education$25.37 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $67,708 | 32 | 61.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $29,293 | 1,629 | 26.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $11,678 | 52 | 10.6% |
| Consulting Fee | $834.00 | 2 | 0.8% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $250.00 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Education | $25.37 | 3 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $33,196 | 138 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $27,766 | 141 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $26,949 | 681 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $3,782 | 159 | $0 (2020) |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $3,621 | 9 | $0 (2017) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $3,532 | 8 | $0 (2019) |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $3,194 | 129 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,295 | 245 | $0 (2024) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $1,318 | 59 | $0 (2024) |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $920.15 | 46 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,544 | 161 | Abbott Laboratories ($6,495) |
| 2023 | $12,433 | 237 | Abbott Laboratories ($10,338) |
| 2022 | $6,580 | 442 | Abbott Laboratories ($4,326) |
| 2021 | $3,446 | 253 | Abbott Laboratories ($1,412) |
| 2020 | $3,929 | 178 | Abbott Laboratories ($2,882) |
| 2019 | $21,478 | 199 | PFIZER INC. ($11,698) |
| 2018 | $26,291 | 134 | PFIZER INC. ($12,873) |
| 2017 | $27,088 | 115 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($15,090) |
All Payment Transactions
1,719 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 69
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.47 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.49 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.49 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $62.84 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.78 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | NUVISION ICE CATHETER (Device), QDOT MICRO Catheter | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $148.37 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | GALLANT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.62 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | GALLANT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.49 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ASSURITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.65 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ASSURITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.38 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.06 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.98 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | GALLANT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.31 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.45 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.02 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE PRECISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.44 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.65 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.49 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Biosense Webster, Inc. | CARTO 3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.20 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | GALLANT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.43 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | GALLANT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.74 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | GALLANT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.98 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AFFERA MAPPING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.63 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.08 | General |
| Category: Pacemakers | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | AVEIR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.70 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Rhythm Management | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 4,574 | 7,501 | $1.4M | $365,886 |
| 2022 | 43 | 5,057 | 8,486 | $1.6M | $430,602 |
| 2021 | 43 | 4,995 | 7,561 | $1.5M | $414,813 |
| 2020 | 43 | 5,207 | 8,582 | $1.8M | $441,841 |
Total Patients
19,833
Total Services
32,130
Medicare Billing
$1.7M
Procedure Codes
165
All Medicare Procedures & Services
165 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 7
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 512 | 541 | $111,446 | $50,255 | 45.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 243 | 300 | $83,400 | $41,476 | 49.7% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 522 | 1,506 | $159,636 | $32,448 | 20.3% |
| 93296 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 628 | 1,833 | $179,634 | $31,557 | 17.6% |
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 35 | $114,765 | $25,675 | 22.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 344 | 350 | $48,650 | $22,198 | 45.6% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 317 | 377 | $69,916 | $22,015 | 31.5% |
| 33208 | Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Facility | 2023 | 51 | 51 | $86,649 | $19,277 | 22.2% |
| 93650 | Destruction of heart conduction tissue to create heart block | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $62,733 | $14,020 | 22.3% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 969 | 1,138 | $68,280 | $12,537 | 18.4% |
| 93653 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $34,398 | $9,185 | 26.7% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 121 | 339 | $70,173 | $8,702 | 12.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 104 | 104 | $21,632 | $8,632 | 39.9% |
| 33228 | Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $28,755 | $7,378 | 25.7% |
| 93279 | Programming of single lead pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 99 | 116 | $18,114 | $5,787 | 31.9% |
| 93284 | Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Office | 2023 | 57 | 70 | $19,934 | $5,640 | 28.3% |
| 33274 | Insertion of permanent leadless pacemaker using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $32,487 | $5,099 | 15.7% |
| 33225 | Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $20,818 | $4,835 | 23.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $11,520 | $4,684 | 40.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 33 | $12,969 | $4,586 | 35.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $10,746 | $4,568 | 42.5% |
| 93281 | Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 44 | 50 | $10,900 | $3,341 | 30.7% |
| 92960 | External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 37 | $14,430 | $3,017 | 20.9% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $6,700 | $2,602 | 38.8% |
| 93283 | Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | Office | 2023 | 35 | 40 | $10,128 | $2,595 | 25.6% |
About Dr. David Kessler, MD
Dr. David Kessler, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology healthcare provider based in Austin, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/03/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1447251178.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. David Kessler, MD has received a total of $109,788 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $8,544 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 1,719 transactions from 30 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($67,708).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kessler has provided services to 19,833 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 32,130 services with total Medicare billing of $1.7M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 165 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Other Specialties Cardiovascular Disease
- Location Austin, TX
- Active Since 08/03/2005
- Last Updated 02/09/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1447251178
Products in Payments
- XARELTO (Drug) $33,196
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $28,531
- ENSITE PRECISION (Device) $7,303
- ENSITE (Device) $4,225
- Savaysa (Drug) $3,621
- PRADAXA (Drug) $3,532
- AVEIR (Device) $2,708
- CARTO 3 (Device) $2,623
- GALLANT (Device) $2,197
- Micra (Device) $2,010
- ASSURITY (Device) $1,943
- Ensite Cardiac Mapping System (Device) $1,906
- AMPLATZER AMULET (Device) $1,669
- Arctic Front (Device) $1,601
- Cardiac Mapping System (Device) $961.26
- MULTAQ (Drug) $920.15
- LifeVest (Device) $882.02
- Assurity Pacemaker (Device) $654.06
- TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED (Device) $551.36
- Fortify Assura, Ellipse ICD (Device) $417.34
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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