DR. WILLIAM F KESSLER M.D.
NPI 1013925585
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Austin, TX
About Dr. William F Kessler M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WILLIAM F KESSLER M.D. (NPI 1013925585) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Texas (J2124) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (1991).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Other Identifiers 8
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. William F Kessler M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the 2024 & 2026 CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TXAscension Seton Williamson
Acute Care Hospitals · Round Rock, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78756 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
MIPS Quality Measures
The following performance measures were reported under the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) quality measures program.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening | 18% | 22 |
| Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report | 40% | 20 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 18% | 100 |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 80% | 56 |
| Diabetes: Eye Exam | 3% | 32 |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 72% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 32 |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 95% | 191 |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 11% | 74 |
| HIV Screening | 10% | 70 |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 21% | 121 |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan | 64% | 118 |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented | 38% | 89 |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 88% | 127 |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 93% | 127 |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | 85% | 62 |
| Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | 93% | 98 |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults | 0% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 81 |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults | 2% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 81 |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults | 2% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 81 |
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AUSTIN, TX 78756
AUSTIN, TX 78756
AUSTIN, TX 78756
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1013925585, enumerated as an "individual" on August 03, 2006.
The provider is located at 1010 W 40TH ST AUSTIN, TX 78756 and the phone number is (512) 459-8753.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
William Kessler is affiliated with: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN and ASCENSION SETON WILLIAMSON.
