Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Chad M. Kessler

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
1015 LAFAYETTE PKWY
SUITE 210
Lagrange, GA 30241
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
1.4K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
34
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Kessler

See which plans Dr. Kessler accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kessler is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30241, GA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (706) 668-4097 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Kessler Does

Dr. Kessler served 1,444 Medicare patients across 1,880 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 70% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Georgia (848 patients across 567 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)517316
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)262201
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (72100)249212
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast (72148)161157
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)11586

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kessler billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kessler is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Piedmont Fayette Hospital

Fayetteville, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc

Newnan, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Kessler practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Kessler offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1015 LAFAYETTE PKWY, SUITE 210, Lagrange, GA 30241
Phone: (706) 668-4097

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

53.4150

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 30241, GA

If Dr. Kessler isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 30241, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
John W. MallettPain Management1.7 mi
Michael M. TuckerOrthopedic Surgery1.8K2.4 mi
James McgroryOrthopedic Surgery2.1K2.4 mi
Randall J. RuarkOrthopedic Surgery2.9K2.4 mi
Garland K. Gudger, Jr.Orthopedic Surgery3.1K2.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Kessler takes three steps:

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Chad M. Kessler: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kessler accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kessler is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kessler depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30241, GA →
Where is Dr. Kessler's office?
Dr. Kessler practices at 1015 LAFAYETTE PKWY, SUITE 210, Lagrange, GA 30241. Phone: (706) 668-4097.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kessler accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (706) 668-4097 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30241, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Kessler offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kessler as offering telehealth. Call the office at (706) 668-4097 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kessler?
Dr. Kessler graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kessler treated 1,444 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kessler is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (706) 668-4097 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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