Active NPI 1306996228 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph James Hessel , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Hessel, MD is a certified Surgery - Vascular Surgery practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1983, Dr. Hessel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2632 N 20TH ST.

Dr. Hessel is affiliated with Vhs Outpatient Clinics Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2632 N 20th St

Phoenix, AZ 850061339

Telephone 6022662200

Fax 6026046134

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Arizona Heart Institute Ltd Facility NPI 1114999604

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +14.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.6 Yrs

State Avg: 28.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (113 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hessel (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (28.6 Years) 28.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	12	12	$3879.00	$703.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$380.00	$124.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	17	17	$3879.00	$722.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	26	26	$3606.54	$738.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	67	67	$3571.00	$748.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$349.00	$133.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$354.00	$135.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$517.00	$197.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	42	42	$3571.00	$771.61
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$527.00	$205.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$354.00	$130.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	40	40	$43.00	$15.87
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	40	40	$4866.00	$1733.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	36	$349.00	$133.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$527.00	$202.47
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	33	33	$3571.00	$837.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$517.00	$198.89
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	19	$369.00	$142.62
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	21	21	$1074.00	$410.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$354.00	$126.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	40	$335.00	$134.74
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	38	38	$41.00	$15.72
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	37	37	$4750.00	$1631.71
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	34	34	$506.00	$197.30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	19	$354.00	$142.34
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	23	23	$3372.00	$846.91
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	16	16	$1050.00	$409.86
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$493.00	$199.99
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	13	13	$5767.00	$2168.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	48	48	$506.00	$196.76
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	42	42	$4750.00	$1659.39
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	37	37	$37.65	$13.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	21	21	$493.00	$193.72
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	18	18	$1050.00	$377.17
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery	18	18	$3372.00	$802.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$335.00	$130.78
33405 Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine	12	12	$5767.00	$1923.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License AZ 23091

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 23091

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0321951 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vhs Outpatient Clinics Inc

1910 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 850167767

Phone: 6022662200

Vhs Outpatient Clinics Inc

1930 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 850167711

Phone: 6025321000

Vhs Outpatient Clinics Inc

5130 W Baseline Rd, Laveen, AZ 853392984

Phone: 6022370039

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

22 Associated Practitioners

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Internal Medicine

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Nurse Practitioner

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Dr. Ayman Jamal , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Hussein Jabr , SA

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist

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Dr. Robert Strumpf , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ernesto Cruz , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 28, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 28, 2016

Registered at 2632 N 20TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 850061339 (Tel: 6022662200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 28, 2016

Registered at 10030 N 25TH AVE STE 200, SUITE #4010, PHOENIX, AZ 850211660 (Tel: 6027268805)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 28, 2016

Recorded as JOSEPH HESSEL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 28, 2016

Surgery (License #23091 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 11, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306996228

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 11, 2007

Last Update: October 28, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

10030 N 25th Ave Ste 200, Suite #4010

Phoenix, AZ 850211660

Phone: 6027268805

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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