Total Payments
$51,540
2024 Payments
$8,639
Companies
20
Transactions
106
Medicare Patients
2,027
Medicare Billing
$243,266
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$37,000 (71.8%)
Food & Beverage$6,482 (12.6%)
Travel$4,061 (7.9%)
Education$2,497 (4.8%)
Other$1,500 (2.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $37,000 | 15 | 71.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $6,482 | 66 | 12.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,061 | 20 | 7.9% |
| Education | $2,497 | 4 | 4.8% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,500 | 1 | 2.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medartis Inc. | $22,403 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $10,470 | 26 | $0 (2022) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $4,769 | 14 | $0 (2020) |
| Stryker Corporation | $4,764 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $3,750 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
| Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. | $2,483 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC | $911.87 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $350.57 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Osteomed LLC | $281.44 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| EXACTECH, INC. | $275.72 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,639 | 12 | Medartis Inc. ($5,360) |
| 2023 | $7,769 | 4 | Medartis Inc. ($5,697) |
| 2022 | $11,546 | 11 | Medartis Inc. ($11,081) |
| 2021 | $1,844 | 4 | Stryker Corporation ($1,844) |
| 2020 | $3,928 | 19 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. ($1,750) |
| 2019 | $12,486 | 32 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($9,439) |
| 2018 | $4,503 | 13 | Arthrex, Inc. ($3,260) |
| 2017 | $825.56 | 11 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation ($182.25) |
All Payment Transactions
106 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2024 | Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,933.20 | General |
| 11/14/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | Integra (Device), Integra, Integra | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.87 | General |
| Category: Recon-Skin and Wound | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SERRATO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.44 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $550.00 | General |
| 05/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.11 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTES | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRITANIUM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $173.05 | General |
| Category: HIPS | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.33 | General |
| 03/14/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SERRATO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $173.36 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 02/27/2024 | ACUMED LLC | ACUMED (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.35 | General |
| Category: Hand & Wrist | ||||||
| 02/21/2024 | Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.72 | General |
| 01/18/2024 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,175.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 01/18/2024 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $185.12 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 12/05/2023 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $71.86 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 12/05/2023 | Checkpoint Surgical, Inc | Checkpoint Stimulators (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $71.86 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 01/27/2023 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,625.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 01/27/2023 | Stryker Corporation | CARTIVA SYNTHETIC CARTILAGE IMPLANT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/09/2022 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,250.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 11/01/2022 | AXOGEN | Avance Nerve Graft (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.44 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/26/2022 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,025.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 09/27/2022 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,625.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 09/27/2022 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $173.52 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 09/27/2022 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $7.89 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 08/31/2022 | Stryker Corporation | OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION, STRYKER NAV3I | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $162.38 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 08/18/2022 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | DVR Anatomic Kickstand (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.03 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 03/17/2022 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | DVR Anatomic Kickstand (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.93 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 564 | 679 | $244,685 | $71,792 |
| 2022 | 11 | 571 | 700 | $235,336 | $72,998 |
| 2021 | 11 | 488 | 571 | $169,192 | $56,049 |
| 2020 | 10 | 404 | 486 | $151,094 | $42,427 |
Total Patients
2,027
Total Services
2,436
Medicare Billing
$243,266
Procedure Codes
60
All Medicare Procedures & Services
60 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 2 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2022 | 19 | 21 | $2,313 | $1,059 | 45.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 18 | $2,487 | $965.70 | 38.8% |
| 20526 | Injection of carpal tunnel | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $1,752 | $538.68 | 30.7% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 16 | $1,704 | $485.23 | 28.5% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 17 | $1,620 | $460.45 | 28.4% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $420.00 | $116.47 | 27.7% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 70 | 70 | $28,070 | $10,223 | 36.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 80 | 116 | $29,116 | $9,500 | 32.6% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 72 | 72 | $23,760 | $7,957 | 33.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 59 | 69 | $18,147 | $7,667 | 42.2% |
| 64721 | Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand | Facility | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $25,599 | $7,568 | 29.6% |
| 26055 | Incision of tendon covering | Facility | 2021 | 14 | 18 | $14,598 | $3,739 | 25.6% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 20 | 21 | $6,888 | $2,600 | 37.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 17 | 19 | $3,420 | $1,471 | 43.0% |
| 20550 | Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane | Facility | 2021 | 34 | 52 | $7,384 | $1,389 | 18.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 20 | 21 | $2,709 | $1,206 | 44.5% |
| 20550 | Injections of tendon sheath, ligament, or muscle membrane | Office | 2021 | 17 | 24 | $3,577 | $1,115 | 31.2% |
| 99441 | Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion | Facility | 2021 | 18 | 19 | $2,071 | $593.82 | 28.7% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of small joint or joint capsule | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 15 | $1,395 | $436.96 | 31.3% |
| 20526 | Injection of carpal tunnel | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $1,898 | $424.07 | 22.3% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Facility | 2021 | 20 | 20 | $560.00 | $158.40 | 28.3% |
| 25447 | Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Facility | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $23,474 | $8,531 | 36.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 62 | 98 | $24,598 | $6,036 | 24.5% |
| 64721 | Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand | Facility | 2020 | 19 | 19 | $21,147 | $5,343 | 25.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 68 | 68 | $17,272 | $3,721 | 21.5% |
About Dr. Michael Kessler, MD
Dr. Michael Kessler, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Washington, District of Columbia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/24/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1982926523.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Kessler, MD has received a total of $51,540 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $8,639 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 106 transactions from 20 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($37,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kessler has provided services to 2,027 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,436 services with total Medicare billing of $243,266. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 60 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Hand Surgery, Hand Surgery
- Location Washington, DC
- Active Since 02/24/2010
- Last Updated 01/09/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1982926523
Products in Payments
- APTUS (Device) $22,403
- Alps Plates and Instruments (Device) $7,500
- CARTIVA (Device) $3,750
- CARTIVA SYNTHETIC CARTILAGE IMPLANT (Device) $3,500
- DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs (Device) $814.86
- OPTETRAK (Device) $275.72
- SERRATO (Device) $269.80
- Alps Hand (Device) $211.19
- EXT-HPS (Device) $187.78
- CoRoent (Device) $180.20
- TRITANIUM (Device) $173.05
- Freedom Wrist (Device) $170.57
- OZARK CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM (Device) $162.38
- MAKO (Device) $153.10
- SpeedSpiral (Device) $146.32
- iFuse Implant (Device) $145.50
- FREEDOM WRIST (Device) $128.49
- CANNULATED SCREWS (Device) $127.28
- Geminus (Device) $124.64
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS HAND & WRIST ANCHORS (Device) $120.42
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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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