Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. David Kessler, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician (CMS: Cardiac Electrophysiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Austin, TX

  • NPI 1447251178
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3801 N Lamar Blvd, 300
Austin, TX 787564080
(512) 206-3601
fax (512) 454-2581
Mailing address
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 205N, Austin Heart PLLC
Austin, TX 787571016

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 9, 2022
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #H8174

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447251178. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
7,501
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$489,246
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 1,833 628 $24
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 1,506 522 $30
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 1,138 969 $15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 541 512 $129
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 377 317 $79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 350 344 $90
93295 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 339 121 $37
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 300 243 $180
93279 Programming of single lead pacemaker system 116 99 $67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 104 104 $112

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in this city , average services per provider: 126. This provider delivers 60× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$8,544
Transactions
161
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 91 $6,494.54
Biosense Webster, Inc. 40 $1,502.71
PFIZER INC. 11 $147.04
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 6 $121.00
Medtronic, Inc. 4 $72.16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 4 $67.82
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 2 $49.87
ATRICURE, INC. 1 $36.46
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $28.05
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 1 $23.88

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$4,404
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$4,038
Travel and Lodging
$102

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,032
Patients
1,288
Total drug cost
$2,642,436
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 1,404 279 $1,419,111
Flecainide Acetate Generic 986 265 $52,214
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 821 187 $909,546
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 293 95 $4,165
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 288 78 $4,765
Propafenone Hcl Generic 268 92 $13,650
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 156 38 $1,262
Furosemide Generic 136 49 $762
Dabigatran Etexilate (Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate) Brand 127 41 $43,895
Sotalol (Sotalol Hcl) Brand 127 36 $3,701

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. David Kessler's medical specialty?
Dr. David Kessler practices Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Austin, TX.
Where does Dr. David Kessler practice?
Dr. David Kessler practices at 3801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 787564080. Office phone: 5122063601.
What is Dr. David Kessler's NPI?
Dr. David Kessler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447251178, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. David Kessler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. David Kessler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. David Kessler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS 93296); Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS 93294); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.