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WILLIAM KESSLER, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

AUSTIN, TX, 78756
NPI: 1013925585

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Thoracic Surgery

AUSTIN, TX

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN

512-324-1000

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ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN

AUSTIN, TX

Common Procedures for Thoracic Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass (CABG)Lung ResectionHeart Valve SurgeryMediastinoscopyThoracotomyEsophageal SurgeryChest Wall ReconstructionVATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery)

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
77.8/100High
Quality
56.2
Promoting Interoperability
94.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
58.2

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$309$112$8914
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$199$91$6817

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