Dr. Marcus Kessler, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Kessler
Dr. Marcus Kessler is a nuclear medicine specialist in Leesburg, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kessler performed 13,623 Medicare services across 6,450 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kessler received a total of $206 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 5 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kessler is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 111656 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 6,685 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 2,233 | $7 | $27 |
| Screening mammography | 783 | $123 | $379 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 757 | $51 | $152 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 484 | $23 | $98 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 285 | $37 | $113 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 124 | $34 | $150 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 106 | $22 | $98 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 88 | $36 | $146 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 86 | $84 | $357 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 84 | $30 | $136 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 83 | $26 | $115 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 78 | $26 | $108 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 75 | $66 | $264 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 73 | $31 | $134 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 62 | $22 | $85 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 57 | $20 | $99 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views | 51 | $41 | $180 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 51 | $237 | $899 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 48 | $93 | $483 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 48 | $7 | $28 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 42 | $30 | $114 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 42 | $55 | $301 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 41 | $64 | $284 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 36 | $28 | $114 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 36 | $6 | $26 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 36 | $25 | $117 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 36 | $41 | $156 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 34 | $36 | $155 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 33 | $38 | $144 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 32 | $28 | $116 |
| X-ray of shoulder, 1 view | 32 | $6 | $23 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $26 | $108 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $28 | $118 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 30 | $80 | $333 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 30 | $118 | $465 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 29 | $151 | $591 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 29 | $87 | $393 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 29 | $82 | $350 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 28 | $27 | $106 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 26 | $22 | $88 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 26 | $75 | $314 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $10 | $40 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $71 | $292 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 22 | $6 | $25 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 22 | $125 | $496 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 21 | $30 | $126 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 21 | $19 | $101 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 21 | $48 | $264 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 20 | $34 | $146 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 20 | $19 | $75 |
| Complete x-ray of body bones | 20 | $78 | $294 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $146 | $582 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 17 | $28 | $168 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 17 | $92 | $367 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 16 | $71 | $319 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 16 | $58 | $254 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 15 | $78 | $326 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $23 | $92 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 14 | $25 | $107 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 14 | $19 | $85 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $23 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $84 | $315 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $174 | $620 |
| Nuclear medicine study to assess blood loss | 14 | $34 | $141 |
| X-ray of collar bone | 13 | $6 | $25 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 13 | $24 | $107 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $132 | $556 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 12 | $145 | $599 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 12 | $24 | $122 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $5 | $24 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | 12 | $6 | $25 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 12 | $23 | $104 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $23 | $92 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system | 12 | $45 | $169 |
| Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries | 12 | $22 | $44 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 11 | $46 | $173 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $42 | $158 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 11 | $6 | $25 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 11 | $11 | $48 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2018 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2018)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2018 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kessler is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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