Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. William Kessler, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician · Family Medicine Physician · Joplin, MO

  • NPI 1265421739
  • 21 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
100 Mercy Way
Joplin, MO 648044524
(417) 781-2727
fax (417) 208-3625

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 15, 2016
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Missouri #R7G11
Medicaid
MO #202443404

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1265421739. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
284
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$28,714
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 132 64 $76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 57 55 $125
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 52 52 $127
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 27 27 $109
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes 16 16 $125

In context: peer comparison

Among 18 peers in this city , average services per provider: 148. This provider delivers 1.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$45
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 2 $45.21

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$45

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
47
Patients
29
Total drug cost
$820
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 17 0 $207
Cefdinir Generic 17 17 $195
Prednisone Generic 13 12 $418

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. William Kessler's medical specialty?
Dr. William Kessler practices Hospitalist Physician in Joplin, MO.
Where does Dr. William Kessler practice?
Dr. William Kessler practices at 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 648044524. Office phone: 4177812727.
What is Dr. William Kessler's NPI?
Dr. William Kessler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265421739, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. William Kessler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222); Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99305). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.