Dr. William Kessler, MD
Dr. William Kessler, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Austin, TX and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1991. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as St. David's Medical Center and Heart Hospital of Austin. He is accepting new patients.
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1010 W 40th St Austin, TX 78756Make an Appointment
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University Of California-los Angeles
Fellowship Hospital, 1999University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1998Parkland Memorial Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1996Parkland Memorial Hospital|university Of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas|university Of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Residency Hospital, 1996Baylor College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1991Parkland Memorial Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1991University Of Texas At Austin
Undergraduate School, 1987
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Cardiac Care Provider of the Year award, 2002
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 86
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 51
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Compare with other Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Compare Dr. Kessler with our nearby Cardiothoracic Surgeons at St. David's North Austin Medical Center.
Make an appointment at St. David's North Austin Medical Center today at
(512) 649-0896.
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