Active NPI 1184706475 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John E Heess , MD

Anesthesiology • Templeton, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Heess, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Templeton, CA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Heess delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1100 LAS TABLAS RD.

Dr. Heess is affiliated with Coachella Valley Anesthesia A Professional Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance, injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1100 Las Tablas Rd

Templeton, CA 934659704

Telephone 8054343500

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Central Coast Emergency Physicians Facility NPI 1972535557

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Templeton, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Templeton, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Heess (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Templeton Specialty Average (26.7 Years) 26.7 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
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$904.80	$150.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	77	75	$387.50	$105.84
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	33	33	$344.82	$69.63
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$890.88	$156.70
01638 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement	21	21	$2290.70	$425.35
01937 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	19	19	$377.30	$103.45
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	16	16	$500.50	$136.73
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$186.27	$63.20
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	11	11	$993.75	$255.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	159	148	$380.21	$107.19
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	72	72	$67.00	$30.87
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	46	44	$463.34	$131.67
01937 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	43	38	$381.42	$107.23
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	40	40	$616.00	$62.85
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	40	39	$503.77	$142.23
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	30	30	$968.15	$261.70
01940 Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	24	21	$413.23	$116.90
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$1240.66	$350.49
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	16	16	$626.11	$155.99
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	12	12	$539.00	$50.13
64417 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper arm and shoulder nerve (axillary nerve)	11	11	$616.00	$62.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	120	102	$481.38	$137.14
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	69	64	$461.44	$129.87
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	47	46	$67.00	$32.24
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	29	28	$616.00	$63.57
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	20	20	$920.53	$261.89
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	20	19	$474.32	$135.18
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	14	14	$658.35	$187.77
64417 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper arm and shoulder nerve (axillary nerve)	13	13	$616.00	$63.06
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	13	11	$743.35	$211.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	156	121	$470.00	$136.90
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	115	102	$458.52	$131.08
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	55	54	$67.00	$33.27
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	28	27	$616.00	$67.07
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	26	26	$944.14	$275.48
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	26	26	$575.43	$167.14
64417 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper arm and shoulder nerve (axillary nerve)	17	17	$616.00	$63.80
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	11	11	$856.10	$247.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	131	111	$470.23	$133.46
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	111	99	$459.36	$128.54
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	39	39	$67.00	$32.90
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	28	26	$473.82	$126.87
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	26	26	$616.00	$66.45
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	25	25	$909.83	$259.54
64417 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper arm and shoulder nerve (axillary nerve)	12	12	$616.00	$72.24
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	11	11	$567.00	$161.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	140	114	$479.44	$135.61
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	104	85	$473.18	$133.35
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	48	47	$67.00	$31.95
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	36	34	$490.66	$138.77
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	31	30	$616.00	$62.40
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	26	26	$919.26	$236.92
64417 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper arm and shoulder nerve (axillary nerve)	13	13	$616.00	$72.08
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	12	12	$800.16	$226.97
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	12	12	$573.65	$163.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	92	88	$505.10	$139.65
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	62	59	$486.59	$135.67
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	32	32	$526.49	$149.30
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	18	$231.00	$52.12
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	19	18	$832.82	$235.82
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	13	13	$1220.75	$341.97
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1050.41	$276.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA A60636

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00A606360 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mercy Sw Hospital

ZZZ15998Z (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Individual Railroad

P00397229 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Group Railroad

CD4582 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Memorial Hospital

ZZZ15999Z (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ppsc

ZZZ21365Z (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Swsc

ZZZ21366Z (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Empire Surgery Center

ZZZ21367Z (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mercy Hospital

ZZZ34009Z (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Coachella Valley Anesthesia A Professional Corporation

420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 933012237

Phone: 6613244647

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 November 15, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2010

Registered at 1100 LAS TABLAS RD, TEMPLETON, CA 934659704 (Tel: 8054343500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2010

Registered at PO BOX 2287, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933032287 (Tel: 6613341958)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 15, 2010

Recorded as JOHN HEESS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2010

Anesthesiology (License #A60636 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184706475

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 19, 2006

Last Update: November 15, 2010

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2287

Bakersfield, CA 933032287

Phone: 6613341958

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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