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- 270 Laguna Rd, Ste 220, Fullerton, CA 92835
About Dr. Hess
Based in Fullerton, CA, Carl Hess, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology — pain medicine. Carl graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1985. According to Medicare claims data, Carl cared for 172 Medicare patients across 1,532 services. The services billed most often include injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician. NPI 1154471118 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (714) 773-9500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
270 LAGUNA RD STE 220
Fullerton, CA 92835
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,532 services · 172 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician | Procedure | 62370 |
60 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg | Drug given | J0665 |
970 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
405 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | Lab test | 80307 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
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.
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.
Other anesthesiologists in Fullerton 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hess's specialty?
Dr. Hess is an anesthesiologist in Fullerton, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hess?
Dr. Hess is listed at 270 Laguna Rd Ste 220, Fullerton, CA 92835. 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 (714) 773-9500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hess's NPI number?
Dr. Hess's National Provider Identifier is 1154471118. 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 Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hess been practicing?
Dr. Hess has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, 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 electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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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