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MARY LUCINA KESSLER ACNS-BC, APRN
NPI 1619049301
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Health in Columbus, IN

Active since November 15, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
90.14/100
CMS Quality Rating
815 SCHNIER ST, COLUMBUS, IN 47201(812) 376-5780(812) 376-5781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 9, 2024, Dec 23, 2022, Nov 4, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2020).

About Mary Lucina Kessler Acns-bc, Aprn NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MARY LUCINA KESSLER ACNS-BC, APRN (NPI 1619049301) is an individual adult health provider in Columbus, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (70000150A) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Louisville School Of Medicine (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619049301
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy364SA2200X
Provider Legal NameMARY LUCINA KESSLERCredential: ACNS-BC, APRN
Location Address815 SCHNIER STColumbus, IN 47201-2619
Mailing AddressPo Box 775383Chicago, IL 60677-5383 · (812) 376-5315
Phone(812) 376-5780
Fax(812) 376-5781
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Louisville School Of MedicineGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateNovember 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 9, 20245 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 9, 2024
✔ NPI 1619049301 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyClinical Nurse Specialist · Adult HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code364SA2200X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 70000150A
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 28135030A (IN)
Also ListedRegistered Nurse · Diabetes EducatorTaxonomy 163WD0400X · License 79000009A (IN)
Also ListedClinical Nurse SpecialistTaxonomy 364S00000X · License 70000150A (IN)
815 SCHNIER ST, Columbus, IN 47201
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200308740AIN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mary Lucina Kessler Acns-bc, Aprn 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.

PECOS PAC ID5597181727
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200818002154
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes G0108
This service involves personalized training sessions, each lasting 30 minutes, to help manage diabetes. It includes guidance on monitoring blood sugar, healthy eating, physical activity, medication usage, and dealing with daily challenges of living with diabetes.
61 services41 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 47201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.49 typical visit price
range $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $30.62 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.22 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $23.55 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

90.14/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality81.14
Promoting Interoperability93.3
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
5 suppliers15 claims27 services$5.41 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
7 suppliers239 claims239 services$183.97 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. AKHILA RAMAYAPALLY
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
815 SCHNIER ST
COLUMBUS, IN 47201
Bartholomew County (812) 376-5781
ANDREA BUKOWSKI RD, CD
Dietitian, Registered
815 SCHNIER ST
COLUMBUS, IN 47201
Bartholomew County (812) 376-5780
HIMANI SHARMA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
815 SCHNIER ST
COLUMBUS, IN 47201
Bartholomew County (812) 376-5780
MRS. CRISTIN DENISE MCKINLEY RD, CDE
Dietitian, Registered
815 SCHNIER ST
COLUMBUS, IN 47201
Bartholomew County (812) 376-5780

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Mary Lucina Kessler's NPI number?

The NPI number for Mary Lucina Kessler is 1619049301. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 15, 2006.

Where is Mary Lucina Kessler located?

Mary Lucina Kessler practices at 815 Schnier St, Columbus, IN 47201. The listed phone number is (812) 376-5780.

What is Mary Lucina Kessler's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in Adult Health, with taxonomy code 364SA2200X.

Is Mary Lucina Kessler enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Mary Lucina Kessler is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Mary Lucina Kessler accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and CareSource list Mary Lucina Kessler as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Mary Lucina Kessler was last updated on September 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.