2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1871658898 M. D.
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ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.

Plastic Surgery Physician in CORONA DEL MAR, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
77
Medicare Part D claims · 27 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 84
Industry payments
$559.02
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. filed 77 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Plastic Surgery Physician in CORONA DEL MAR, California.

77
Part D claims, 2023
$559.02
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

77 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. 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 ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/27/2006

NPI 1871658898

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

5,316 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

77 8% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 84

Specialty distribution in California

How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Plastic Surgery Physician share within California

1. Plastic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic Surgery Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding M. D. credentials at 2121 E COAST HWY, CORONA DEL MAR, CA, 92625, with a listed phone of (949) 644-6544. NPI 1871658898 was issued on 12/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KESSLER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 77 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 27 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Plastic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,316 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 84 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2121 E COAST HWY
CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625

Provider Details

NPI 1871658898
Specialty Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials M. D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/27/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$559

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.. To verify ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

77
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
27
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
126
Total Day Supply
2,892
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
13 (16.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.59

Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

5,316
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
84
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.'s 77 claims are below the specialty average of 84.

Nearby Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KESSLER.

Compare Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.'s specialty?
ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in CORONA DEL MAR, California. Credentials: M. D..
How much does ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. wrote 77 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 27 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. located?
ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. is located at 2121 E COAST HWY, CORONA DEL MAR, CA, 92625. Phone: (949) 644-6544.
What is ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.'s NPI number?
ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871658898, issued on 12/27/2006.
Does ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.9%.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,316 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. accept Medicare?
ROBERT KESSLER, M. D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 77 Part D claims and 27 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.'s credentials?
ROBERT KESSLER, M. D.'s NPI is 1871658898 with credentials M. D.. 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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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