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- Albany location main office
315 So Manning Blvd, St. Peter's Radiology, Albany, NY 12208 - Troy location
1300 Massachusetts Ave, Troy, NY 12180 - Troy location
2215 Burdett Ave, Troy, NY 12180 - Albany location
600 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204 - Schenectady location
1270 Belmont Ave, Schenectady, NY 12308
About Christopher Hess
Christopher W. Hess, RPA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Albany, NY. Christopher is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 116 services to 89 patients. The services billed most often include drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. This provider record is associated with NPI 1770174005.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (518) 525-1550
- Email not available
Practice Locations
315 SO MANNING BLVD ST. PETER'S RADIOLOGY
Albany, NY 12208
1300 Massachusetts Ave
Troy, NY 12180
2215 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180
600 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12204
1270 Belmont Ave
Schenectady, NY 12308
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
116 services · 89 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
32 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
29 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
26 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Albany 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2021 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher W. Hess?
Christopher W. Hess is a physician assistant in Albany, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Christopher W. Hess's address?
Christopher W. Hess is listed at 315 So Manning Blvd St. Peter's Radiology, Albany, NY 12208. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christopher W. Hess?
The number on file is (518) 525-1550. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher W. Hess?
Christopher W. Hess's National Provider Identifier is 1770174005. 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 Christopher W. Hess train?
Christopher W. Hess attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher W. Hess have?
Christopher W. Hess has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher W. Hess perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher W. Hess performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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