Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HESS
Derek Blair Hess, MD is a healthcare provider in St Petersburg, FL specialising in ophthalmology. Derek trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Derek is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — pediatric.
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
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Hess's specialty?
Dr. Hess is an ophthalmology in St Petersburg, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hess?
Dr. Hess is listed at 710 94TH AVE N STE 309, St Petersburg, FL 33702. 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 (727) 213-3330. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hess?
Dr. Hess's National Provider Identifier is 1992726657. 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 University of South Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hess have?
Dr. Hess has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hess known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hess provides treatments such as exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hess's profile verified?
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
- (727) 213-3330
- Email not available
Practice Locations
710 94TH AVE N STE 309
St Petersburg, FL 33702
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
126 services · 112 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
55 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
31 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
16 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 ophthalmology specialists in St Petersburg 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion 8
Providers in FL 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.