Dr. Joshua Kessler, MD
560 Hillside Ave Ste H, Needham, MA 02494 • +1-266-555-4156
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1993)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Needham Percentiles
NPI #1831169127 • CBSA Regional • Otolaryngology
Dr. Joshua Kessler, MD (NPI #1831169127) practices Otolaryngology in Needham, MA (02494) with sub-specialty concentration in 32 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 2,551 annual CMS services across 1,145 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (50th Needham percentile) (+0.13σ vs MA state mean, 83.44th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Kessler is led by HCPCS 99213 (Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination — 867 annual services, $130–$178 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 31231 (Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy, 638/yr) and CPT 31575 (Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection, 485/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Kessler (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $224.00 (community reported average: $224.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 14-minute average reception wait, and a 4.94/5 modern protocol openness score across 16 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Kessler (MD, NPI #1831169127) includes accredited doctoral training (1993, 33 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across MA.
Compared against Needham, MA Otolaryngology peers
2,551 annual services across 1,145 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MA Otolaryngology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination | 867 | 50th | $130 – $178 |
| 31231 | Diagnostic Rigid/Flexible Nasal & Sinus Endoscopy | 638 | 53th | $261 – $358 |
| 31575 | Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Vocal Cord Inspection | 485 | 54th | $190 – $261 |
| 92557 | Comprehensive Pure-Tone Audiometry & Speech Recognition | 332 | 55th | $92 – $126 |
| 69210 | Instrumented Impacted Cerumen Removal Under Microscopy | 230 | 46th | $82 – $112 |
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Dr. Joshua Kessler, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kessler National Provider Identifier | NPI #1831169127 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (02494) |
| Dr. Kessler Needham CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (2,551 CMS svcs; Z +0.131σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Otolaryngology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Needham, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 16 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.83/5 Listening • 4.94/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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