Dr. James Kessel, MD is a general surgery specialist in Columbia, MO and has been practicing for 48 years. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1970 and specializes in general surgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
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more than 75% of peers
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
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more than 66% of peers
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
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more than 65% of peers
Dr. Kessel's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
33 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal Disorders
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Cancer
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Empyema
- Fracture
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Incisional Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lung Cancer
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Disease
- Rib Fracture
- Secondary Malignancies
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Vascular Disease
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24 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Decortication and Pleurectomy
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Kidney Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Renal Transplant and Nephrectomy
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Vagotomy
- Wound Repair
Background Check
Malpractice Claims not available
Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Missouri.
0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- West Virginia UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1970
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Kessel has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- University of Missouri Health System, Chief of Staff
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Dr. Kessel accepts 8 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Access Choice PPOBlue Preferred HMO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPOGroup Plan PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPO
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