Matthew Kessler, PHARM.D.
Matthew Kessler, PHARM.D. is a Pharmacist in Fergus Falls, MN, registered under NPI 1003063231. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Fergus Falls, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 243 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.43 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 81 ft ~1 min
Parking 205 ft ~1 min
Parking 243 ft ~1 min
Coffee Cool Beans 0.22 mi ~5 min
401 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls 56537
Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00
Gas station M & H Gas Station 0.32 mi ~7 min
Gas station Holiday Gas Station 0.35 mi ~8 min
Coffee Perks Coffee & Tea 0.37 mi ~8 min
Gas station Casey's General Store 0.41 mi ~9 min
Coffee Callies Coffee 0.43 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Don Pablo's 0.43 mi ~9 min
Hotel The Mill Hotel 0.47 mi ~10 min
Restaurant The Viking Cafe 0.47 mi ~10 min
203 West Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls 56537
Mo-Fr 05:30-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
Grocery Dutchmen Organics 0.48 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Töast 0.50 mi ~10 min
Grocery Service Food Market 0.51 mi ~11 min
321 West Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls 56537
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 119393 | MN | Pharmacist primary |
| 5200 | ND | Pharmacist |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: MN, ND. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Minnesota and North Dakota. The practice address on file is in Fergus Falls, MN, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Pharmacist covers
An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 183500000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183500000X | Pharmacist | 119393 | MN | primary |
| 183500000X | Pharmacist | 5200 | ND |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003063231 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PHARM.D. |
| Practice address |
712 S CASCADE STREET LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (701) 388-0224 |
| Mailing address |
1531 35TH ST S APT 302 Fargo, ND 58103 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.