DR. ROBERT ABRAHAM TESSLER M.D.
NPI 1780028449
Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since April 24, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
200 LOTHROP STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213(510) 437-4965 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 3, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 3, 2022, Apr 5, 2021, Jun 19, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Robert Abraham Tessler M.d. NPPES

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

DR. ROBERT ABRAHAM TESSLER M.D. (NPI 1780028449) is an individual surgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD464891) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Altoona, and is a graduate of University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780028449
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ROBERT ABRAHAM TESSLERCredential: M.D.
Location Address200 LOTHROP STREETPittsburgh, PA 15213
Mailing Address3471 5th Ave Ste 603Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3221
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of MedicineGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 3, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 3, 2022
NPI 1780028449 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License Licensed in PA · MD464891
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
200 LOTHROP STREET, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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. Robert Abraham Tessler 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.

PECOS PAC ID9335429646
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220902000091
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Altoona

Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390073
Location620 Howard AvenueAltoona, PA 16601 · Blair County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc St Margaret

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390102
Location815 Freeport RoadPittsburgh, PA 15215 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Upmc Passavant

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390107
Location9100 Babcock BoulevardPittsburgh, PA 15237 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390164
Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Upmc East

Acute Care Hospitals · Monroeville, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390328
Location2775 Mosside BoulevardMonroeville, PA 15146 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15213 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
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

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.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
200 LOTHROP STREET, FLOOR 9D
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Pharmacy
200 LOTHROP STREET, F186 INPATIENT PHARMACY (C/O ALFRED L'ALTRELLI)
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Internal Medicine
200 LOTHROP STREET, 5B OUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 LOTHROP STREET, SUITE N715
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 LOTHROP STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 LOTHROP STREET, 5B OUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Emergency Medicine
200 LOTHROP STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Otolaryngology
200 LOTHROP STREET, THE EYE AND EAR INSTITUTE, SUITE 500
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

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 Robert Tessler's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Tessler is 1780028449. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2013.

Where is Robert Tessler located?

Robert Tessler practices at 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The listed phone number is (510) 437-4965.

What is Robert Tessler's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Robert Tessler enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Tessler 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.

Is Robert Tessler affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Robert Tessler is affiliated with Upmc Altoona, Upmc St Margaret, Upmc Passavant, Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside and Upmc East.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Tessler was last updated on August 3, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.