Internal Medicine · Canton, GA
NPI
1518949528
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
6
Hospital affiliations
50 Medical Lane
Canton, GA, 30114
Phone (770) 345-2300
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$246K
3,644 services
Medicare patients, 2024
890
Average age 76
Drug cost, 2024
$2.5M
14,600 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$363
From 10 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Alexander T Kessler was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 1,656 times for 662 patients. In total Alexander T Kessler billed 3,644 services in 43 codes, and Medicare paid $246K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2019-11-04.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 1,656 | 662 | $82.61 | $137K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 291 | 187 | $57.21 | $17K |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 283 | 186 | $114.79 | $32K |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 196 | 112 | $3.41 | $668 |
| J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 128 | 23 | $0.72 | $92.21 |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 109 | 36 | $9.46 | $1,031 |
| 99222 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 107 | 81 | $92.42 | $9,889 |
| 99211 Office E&M - Established | Office | 90 | 51 | $14.19 | $1,277 |
| G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 89 | 89 | $115.96 | $10K |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 87 | 48 | $83.71 | $7,283 |
| J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 74 | 17 | $0.08 | $6.27 |
| J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Office | 67 | 17 | $0.92 | $61.42 |
| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 66 | 59 | $122.06 | $8,056 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 62 | 62 | $110.43 | $6,847 |
| G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 41 | 41 | $29.95 | $1,228 |
By year: 2022 $297K for 3,921 services; 2023 $306K for 3,889 services; 2024 $246K for 3,644 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | 196 | 112 | $3.41 | $668 |
| 87804 Immunoassay | 40 | 18 | $15.62 | $625 |
| 87426 Immunoassay | 27 | 26 | $33.44 | $903 |
| 87880 Immunoassay | 13 | 12 | $15.28 | $199 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Alexander T Kessler prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Levothyroxine Sodium, with 554 prescriptions and refills. In total Alexander T Kessler wrote 14,600 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.5M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 554 | 1,443 | 165 | $5,880 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 416 | 1,151 | 144 | $2,355 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 416 | 1,176 | 145 | $5,097 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 375 | 1,080 | 136 | $3,626 |
| Alprazolam Generic | 368 | 483 | 108 | $2,562 |
| Trazodone Hcl Generic | 334 | 667 | 101 | $2,357 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 328 | 932 | 107 | $2,244 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 260 | 705 | 109 | $3,717 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 260 | 729 | 94 | $2,345 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 226 | 464 | 82 | $3,003 |
| Cefdinir Generic | 218 | 230 | 149 | $3,814 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 213 | 242 | 128 | $3,484 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 194 | 200 | 56 | $1,376 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 191 | 245 | 37 | $227K |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic | 188 | 188 | 132 | $902 |
Brand drugs: 2,004 claims; generic drugs: 12,523 claims; opioid claims: 260.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Alexander T Kessler $363 ($363 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 10 companies. The largest payer was Pfizer Inc. with $76.61.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. PFE | 3 | $76.61 |
| Insmed, Inc. INSM | 3 | $72.14 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 4506.T | 2 | $42.77 |
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 2 | $42.62 |
| Grifols USA, LLC | 2 | $40.25 |
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. 4151.T | 1 | $21.15 |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | 1 | $17.56 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | $17.21 |
| Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | $16.86 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC BHC | 1 | $15.5 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.