NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Patrick Kessler, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Franklin, NC

James Patrick Kessler, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Franklin, North Carolina, and NPI 1679521512, issued on May 4, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 30386, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1679521512
Name
James Patrick Kessler
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
30386 NC
0101048688 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
56 Medical Park Dr, Franklin, NC 28734
Phone
(828) 369-1300
Enumerated
May 4, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 25, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(828) 369-1400
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  3. Mark Moriarty, M. D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1851488399
  4. Gilberto Robles, MDSurgery Physician1568487452
  5. Barbara Williams, LCSW, RD, LDNClinical Social Worker1427244466

Verify James Patrick Kessler in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
    Search for license 30386    Check the board
  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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James Patrick Kessler among 977 orthopaedic surgery physician records in North Carolina

James Patrick Kessler, M.D. is one of 977 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2015 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 977 orthopaedic surgery physician records in North Carolina. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 977 in North Carolina → Every provider in Franklin → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Handley, M.D.Franklin, NC 287341396734422
  2. Christeen Kaga, M.D.Franklin, NC 287341225027543
  3. Mark Moriarty, M. D.Franklin, NC 287341851488399
  4. David Fowler, MDGlenville, NC 287361083625768
  5. Robyn Peckham, MDFletcher, NC 287321417940867
  6. George Azar, MDColumbus, NC 287221164576369
  7. Thomas Cadier, MDColumbus, NC 287221972551448
  8. Brian Rosenberg, MDColumbus, NC 287221245206036

Common questions

What is James Patrick Kessler, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Patrick Kessler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679521512, issued on May 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Patrick Kessler, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 56 Medical Park Dr, Franklin, NC, 28734. Phone: (828) 369-1300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Patrick Kessler, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 30386, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

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