NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Craig Kessler

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Washington, DC

Craig Kessler is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Washington, District of Columbia, and NPI 1356340517, issued on Jul 20, 2005. Check the license (District of Columbia 12669, as entered in NPPES) on the District of Columbia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1356340517
Name
Craig Kessler
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
12669 DC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3800 Reservoir RD NW, Washington, DC 20007
Phone
(202) 444-2223
Enumerated
Jul 20, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 15, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110203000168); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Tulane University School Of Medicine, 1973
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3800 Reservoir RD NW

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Miriam Abadie, M.D.Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1194168120
  2. Kathleen AbalosInternal Medicine Physician1831451764
  3. Fuad AbbasStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1467256834
  4. Valiollah AbbassiPediatric Endocrinology Physician1073511275
  5. Ahmed AbdelfatahStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1326918269
  6. Zeinab Abdi, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1861781437

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDistrict of Columbia Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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46% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

477 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 71% of claims.

  1. Craig Kessler477
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Jakafi85 claims
  2. Pegasys65 claims
  3. Eliquis63 claims
  4. Tranexamic Acid38 claims
  5. Besremi29 claims
  6. Xarelto25 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score63.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%55.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $63,977.04

41 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Octapharma USA, Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Craig Kessler$63,977
  2. Specialty average$7,481

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Medstar Medical Group II LLCWashington, DC
  2. Mgmc LLCWashington, DC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Craig Kessler among 81 hematology & oncology physician records in District of Columbia

Craig Kessler is one of 81 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in District of Columbia. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 88% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 57% of these records are
  • Graduated1973 · median 2002 among the 46 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 70% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a District of Columbia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in District of Columbia

There are 81 hematology & oncology physician records in District of Columbia.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ekatherine AsatianiWashington, DC 200071639177736
  2. Ami Chitalia, M.D.Washington, DC 200071083939102
  3. Julia Cunningham, M.D.Washington, DC 200071487949335
  4. Ann Gramza, M.D.Washington, DC 200071760690069
  5. Amy HankinWashington, DC 200071861424434
  6. Susan Honig, M.D.Washington, DC 200071184841330
  7. Jane InghamWashington, DC 200071396721528
  8. Claudine IsaacsWashington, DC 200071164414751

Common questions

What is Craig Kessler's NPI number?

Craig Kessler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356340517, issued on Jul 20, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Craig Kessler located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3800 Reservoir RD NW, Washington, DC, 20007. Phone: (202) 444-2223. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Craig Kessler's license?

NPPES lists District of Columbia license number 12669, as entered by the provider. Search the District of Columbia Board of Medicine at https://dchealth.dc.gov/bomed. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Craig Kessler prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Craig Kessler had 477 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Craig Kessler's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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