Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HESS
Arthur E Hess, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in Baton Rouge, LA. Arthur is a 2009 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. Arthur is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Hess's specialty?
Dr. Hess is an orthopedic surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hess?
Dr. Hess is listed at 8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE 2222, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hess?
The number on file is (225) 924-2424. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hess's NPI number?
Dr. Hess's National Provider Identifier is 1508092008. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hess's medical education?
Dr. Hess attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hess been practising?
Dr. Hess has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hess known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hess performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Hess confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hess. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (225) 924-2424
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE 2222
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,521 services · 1,041 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
167 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
78 |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
24 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
18 |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
14 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
135 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
62 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
59 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
48 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Imaging | 73552 |
43 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Baton Rouge 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.