NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Michael Kessinger, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Panama City, FL

John Michael Kessinger, MD is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Panama City, Florida, and NPI 1306855531, issued on Aug 5, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME0049047, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1306855531
Name
John Michael Kessinger
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
License numbers
ME0049047 FL
019642 CT
10314 OK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
801 E 6TH Street, Panama City, FL 32401
Phone
(850) 785-9559
Enumerated
Aug 5, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 6, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(850) 785-1136
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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Also registered at 801 E 6TH Street

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  1. James BrymerCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1386066371
  2. Gregory England, MDThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1033128269
  3. Norman Finney, MDThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1023027257
  4. Bethany Nowak, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1700276953

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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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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John Michael Kessinger among 468 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Florida

John Michael Kessinger, MD is one of 468 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in Florida. 82% 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 17% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Florida

There are 468 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Florida. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gregory England, MDPanama City, FL 324011033128269
  2. Richard Eubanks, M.D.Panama City, FL 324011518995521
  3. Norman Finney, MDPanama City, FL 324011023027257
  4. Shamini Ganeshan, MDPanama City, FL 324011679991152
  5. Lynn Seto, M.D.Panama City, FL 324011164486049
  6. Lori Soni, MDPanama City, FL 324011245492123
  7. Edward Ferguson, M.D.Tallahassee, FL 323081831156496
  8. Julian Hurt, M.D.Tallahassee, FL 323081871546366

Common questions

What is John Michael Kessinger, MD's NPI number?

John Michael Kessinger, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306855531, issued on Aug 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Michael Kessinger, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 801 E 6TH Street, Panama City, FL, 32401. Phone: (850) 785-9559. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Michael Kessinger, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME0049047, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. 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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