Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Steven Kessler, D.O.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Gastroenterology Physician · Chattanooga, TN

  • NPI 1689611626
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
979 E. Third Street, Suite C-825
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 778-4830
fax (423) 778-6154
Mailing address
975 E 3Rd St, Attn: Provider Enrollment
Chattanooga, TN 374032147

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 30, 2014
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #2043 · New York #211797

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689611626. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
643
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$74,733
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 99 78 $81
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 70 68 $223
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 67 48 $46
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 57 55 $81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 43 41 $119
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 39 39 $122
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 38 36 $80
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 32 32 $158
43264 Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope 30 21 $78
74328 Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope 30 21 $22

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Chattanooga Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 125. This provider delivers 5.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,219
Transactions
98
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 30 $431.63
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 18 $249.53
Janssen Biotech, INC. 9 $170.12
Celgene Corporation 9 $161.50
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 10 $138.34
3-D Matrix, INC. 1 $124.78
Gilead Sciences, INC. 1 $121.86
Cerapedics INC. 1 $116.36
Endogastric Solutions, INC 1 $89.71
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 3 $83.78
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. 3 $74.71
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $62.37
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $60.24
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC 3 $48.77
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 2 $43.10

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,176
Education
$43

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
822
Patients
267
Total drug cost
$365,478
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 255 80 $2,938
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 93 25 $63,951
Clenpiq (Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac) Brand 83 79 $14,550
Omeprazole Generic 80 28 $1,301
Promethazine Hcl Generic 75 13 $572
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,Bicarb,Cl/Kcl) Brand 33 31 $462
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 32 0 $244,240
Budesonide Ec (Budesonide) Brand 29 0 $8,963
Sucralfate Generic 24 0 $4,779
Famotidine Generic 22 0 $434

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Steven Kessler's medical specialty?
Dr. Steven Kessler practices Gastroenterology Physician in Chattanooga, TN.
Where does Dr. Steven Kessler practice?
Dr. Steven Kessler practices at 979 E. Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Office phone: 4237784830.
What is Dr. Steven Kessler's NPI?
Dr. Steven Kessler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689611626, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Steven Kessler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Steven Kessler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Steven Kessler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.