Dr James Patrick Kessler, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Franklin, NC

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Dr James Patrick Kessler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Franklin, North Carolina. His current practice location is 56 Medical Park Dr, Suite 302, Franklin, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 369-1300.

Dr James Patrick Kessler is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 30386) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1679521512.

Contact Information

Dr James Patrick Kessler, MD
56 Medical Park Dr, Suite 302,
Franklin, NC 28734-2632
(828) 369-1300
(828) 369-1400

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Patrick Kessler
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location56 Medical Park Dr, Franklin, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679521512
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810090891
  • Enrollment ID: I20081101000135

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Patrick Kessler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679521512NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 30386 (North Carolina)Primary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 0101048688 (Virginia)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr James Patrick Kessler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAngel Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497753651
PECOS PAC ID: 9638253297
Enrollment ID: O20090312000353

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr James Patrick Kessler is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James Patrick Kessler, MD
Po Box 1209,
Franklin, NC 28744-0569

Ph: (828) 213-1500		Dr James Patrick Kessler, MD
56 Medical Park Dr, Suite 302,
Franklin, NC 28734-2632

Ph: (828) 369-1300

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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