NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1952612103 DO
Verify on CMS → Herschel Kessler, DO
Family Medicine Physician in Jasper, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
25
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
What the federal data shows
Herschel Kessler, DO filed 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Jasper, Georgia.
- 25
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Herschel Kessler, DO
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1952612103), first enumerated 06/22/2010.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 25 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1952612103 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1952612103
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- RX-TRACE 25
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,804 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Kelsie Kelly · 2010
Herschel Kessler, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
25 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Herschel Kessler, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Herschel Kessler, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
25 99% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1952612103 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/22/2010 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
25
Total Claims
$592
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 34
- Total Day Supply
- 622
- Generic Drug Cost
- $160
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.88
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Herschel Kessler, DO fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Herschel Kessler, DO's 25 claims are below the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kessler, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kessler.
One of 3,804 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hayden Aaron
MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Margaret Abate
MD
Covington, GA
Dr. Suzanne Abbasi
MD
Grovetown, GA
Dr. Zia Abdi
MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Hamdi Abdirahman
MD
Dahlonega, GA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Herschel Kessler, DO's specialty? ▼
Herschel Kessler, DO specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Jasper, Georgia. Credentials: DO.
How much does Herschel Kessler, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Herschel Kessler, DO wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims totaling $592 in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
Where is Herschel Kessler, DO located? ▼
Herschel Kessler, DO is located at 1266 GEORGIA 515, Jasper, GA, 30143. Phone: (706) 692-2441.
What is Herschel Kessler, DO's NPI number? ▼
Herschel Kessler, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952612103, issued on 06/22/2010.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Herschel Kessler, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Herschel Kessler, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 25 Part D claims and 18 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Herschel Kessler, DO's credentials? ▼
Herschel Kessler, DO's NPI is 1952612103 with credentials DO. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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