Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Joshua Michael Kessler, DO

Individual provider Military Health Care Provider · NPI 1295151611

Dr. Joshua Michael Kessler, DO is an Emergency Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Qualified in 2014, 12 years ago. Practices with Meritus Medical Center Inc, a 746-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Maryland and New Mexico.

Years since qualifying
12
Licensed in
MD, NM
In the registry since
2014
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-0001
Phone: (301) 295-4810
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Emergency Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence DO2025-0016 (NM)
Military Health Care Provider Taxonomy 171000000X · Licence H84475 (MD)
Emergency Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence H84475 (MD)

Record details

NPI number1295151611
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 10, 2014
Last updated in NPPESJune 16, 2025
Certification dateJune 16, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyEMERGENCY MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2014 (12 years in practice)
Group practice Meritus Medical Center Inc — 746 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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