Provider Profile
Kristina B. Hess, CNM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Kristina Hess
Kristina B. Hess, CNM is a nurse practitioner based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Kristina is also listed as specializing in advanced practice midwife. Medicare claims data shows Kristina provided 575 services to 466 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, bacterial colony count, urine, and pelvic exam.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (845) 437-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
50 EASTDALE AVE N
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
258 High Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
575 services · 466 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51701 |
44 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
92 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Bacterial colony count, urine | Lab test | 87086 |
92 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Pelvic exam | Office visit | 99459 |
88 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
79 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
40 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | Lab test | 81001 |
32 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution | Lab test | 87186 |
25 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Bacterial urine culture | Lab test | 87088 |
25 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates | Lab test | 87077 |
25 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other nurse practitioners in Poughkeepsie 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of temporary bladder tube 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kristina B. Hess specialize in?
Kristina B. Hess is a nurse practitioner in Poughkeepsie, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Kristina B. Hess located?
Kristina B. Hess is listed at 50 Eastdale Ave N, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kristina B. Hess's phone number?
The number on file is (845) 437-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kristina B. Hess?
Kristina B. Hess's National Provider Identifier is 1649825209. 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
How much experience does Kristina B. Hess have?
Kristina B. Hess has 7+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2019. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Kristina B. Hess do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kristina B. Hess performs procedures including insertion of temporary bladder tube, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kristina B. Hess's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kristina B. Hess. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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