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Based in Bemidji, MN, James T Hess, OD is listed in the NPI registry under optometry. James graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1984. James is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 50 Medicare patients across 50 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (218) 751-8313
- Email not available
Practice Locations
212 3RD ST NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
50 services · 50 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
50 |
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in Bemidji 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hess specialize in?
Dr. Hess is an optometry in Bemidji, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hess located?
Dr. Hess is listed at 212 3RD ST NW, Bemidji, MN 56601. 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 (218) 751-8313. 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 1720017304. 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 Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hess been practicing?
Dr. Hess has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hess do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hess provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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