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Dr. Michael Kessler, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 45
Dr. Michael Kessler, MD
3.9 (41 Ratings)

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Dr. Michael Kessler, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 45
Washington, DC
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience

Offers telehealth

 

Overview

Dr. Michael Kessler, MD works in Washington, DC as an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist and has 19 years experience.

They are board certified in Hand Surgery and graduated from ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE in 2005. Dr. Kessler completed a residency at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System. Dr. Kessler has has worked on more claims relating to Limb Pain, Joint Pain and Tenosynovitis than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Kessler has received an average rating of 3.9 from patients and has been reviewed 41 times. They are affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Their office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Kessler practices at MedStar Health: Orthopedics at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC and has additional offices in Chevy Chase, MD.

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  • National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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  • Tricare
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  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 MedStar Health: Orthopedics at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007
  2. 2 1120 20th Street, NW
    1120 20th St Nw, Washington, DC 20036
  3. 3 MedStar Health: Orthopedics at Chevy Chase
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Fl 11, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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3.9
Based on 41 Reviews
5 Stars (27)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (10)

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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE
    2005
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Hand Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital
    2006
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
    2010
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Philadelphia Hand Ctr-Thomas Jefferson University
    2011
Fellowship Hospital

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Dr. Michael Kessler, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Kessler accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Kessler's office to make an appointment.

Dr. Kessler accepts Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Kessler accepts here.

Dr. Kessler frequently sees patients for Limb Pain, Joint Pain and Tenosynovitis.

Dr. Kessler has a star rating of 3.9/5 and has been reviewed 41 times.

Dr. Kessler is board certified in Hand Surgery.

Dr. Kessler has been practicing as an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist for 19 years.

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Hospital Affiliations

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

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