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John Michael Kessinger, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Panama City, FL · enumerated 2006 · practices at Vickie N Harrell MD PA.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1306855531

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name John Michael Kessinger
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 801 E 6th Street, Suite 309, Panama City, FL, 32401
Phone (850) 785-9559
Fax (850) 785-1136
Enumeration date Aug 5, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Sep 6, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME0049047 (FL) Primary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 10314 (OK) Secondary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 019642 (CT) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
77694 Other FL MEDICARE/BCBS GROUP NUMBE
04997Z Other FL MEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER
04997Z Other FL BCBS PROVIDER NUMBER

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Frequently asked questions

Where does John Kessinger practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Panama City, FL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for John Kessinger?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for John Kessinger is 1306855531, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-09-06.