Physician Profile
Christopher Aaron Hess, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hess
Christopher Aaron Hess, M.D. practices pain management in Wilmington, NC. Christopher is a 2011 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. Christopher is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine and anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,554 Medicare patients across 18,632 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (910) 341-3300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1202 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Wilmington, NC 28401
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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,632 services · 1,554 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
212 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
152 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
151 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
145 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
115 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
114 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
70 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
68 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
62 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
44 |
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 pain managements in Wilmington 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hess specialize in?
Dr. Hess is a pain management in Wilmington, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PAIN MANAGEMENT”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hess located?
Dr. Hess is listed at 1202 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington, NC 28401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hess's phone number?
The number on file is (910) 341-3300. 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 1356631162. 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
Where did Dr. Hess go to medical school?
Dr. Hess attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hess been practicing?
Dr. Hess has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hess do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hess performs procedures including injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level, destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint and destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, 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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