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

John Kessels, MD

Individual provider Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician · NPI 1982763074

John Kessels, MD is an Emergency Medicine in Covington, Louisiana. Graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1991, 35 years ago. Accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
35
Trained at
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

16300 Highway 1085
Covington, LA 70433-7227
Phone: (985) 845-9000
Fax: (985) 845-9003
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Specialties & licences

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2083P0011X · Licence 021259 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1982763074
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedDecember 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 30, 2024
Certification dateSeptember 30, 2024
Mailing addressPo Box 1725, Kenner, LA 70063-1725

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyEMERGENCY MEDICINE
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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