Active NPI 1629031406 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Donald T Hess , MD

Surgery • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Donald Hess, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1990, Dr. Hess delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 725 ALBANY ST. SUITE 3B.

Dr. Hess is affiliated with Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, telephone medical discussion with physician. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

725 Albany St. Suite 3b
Shapiro Bldg.

Boston, MA 021182526

Telephone 6174148052

Fax 6176388053

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +15.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.9 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

454 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (1077 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

19.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hess (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (20.9 Years) 20.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	42	$178.00	$68.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	55	$231.94	$70.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	51	$184.05	$72.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$370.69	$146.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	53	$159.56	$73.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	23	$241.64	$108.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$381.07	$148.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	49	$139.88	$55.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	20	$216.25	$84.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$412.08	$141.21
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	13	$123.08	$56.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	121	88	$139.61	$55.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	32	$215.00	$85.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$414.43	$140.65
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	11	$199.00	$79.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	119	$138.30	$55.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$387.17	$139.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$211.73	$84.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	158	125	$135.44	$53.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$203.71	$77.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$207.82	$83.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-14

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 77868

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

110062612A (MA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

3146729 (NH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.

1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 021182908

Phone: 6176388605

Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.

732 Harrison Ave Fl 3, Boston, MA 021182309

Phone: 6176387350

Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.

1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 021182908

Phone: 6176388609

Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.

732 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 021182309

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Lesley Levitt

Dietitian, Registered

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Elizabeth Encarnacion , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1720878531

Physician Assistant

Erin Wallace , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1962263814

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Christina Rowinsky

Physician Assistant

NPI 1972144236

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 14, 2025

Registered at 725 ALBANY ST. SUITE 3B, SHAPIRO BLDG., BOSTON, MA 021182526 (Tel: 6174148052)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 14, 2025

Registered at 960 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, FL 2, BOSTON, MA 021182690

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Updated Practice Location February 26, 2020

Registered at 732 HARRISON AVENUE, PRESTON 2ND FL, BOSTON, MA 02118 (Tel: 6174148052)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2020

Registered at 801 ALBANY ST FL GROUND, BOSTON, MA 021192560 (Tel: 6174145405)

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NPI Profile Active June 30, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 30, 2014

Registered at 725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 3RD FLOOR, SUITE A, BOSTON, MA 021182526 (Tel: 6174144861)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2014

Registered at 720 HARRISON AVE, DOB 503, BOSTON, MA 021182371

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 30, 2014

Recorded as DONALD HESS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 30, 2014

Surgery (License #77868 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 11, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629031406

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 11, 2006

Last Update: November 14, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

960 Massachusetts Avenue, Fl 2

Boston, MA 021182690

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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