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Active NPI 1902865934 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Fred Hess , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Danville, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Hess, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Danville, PA. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1981, Dr. Hess delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 N ACADEMY AVE.

Dr. Hess is affiliated with Geisinger Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 N Academy Ave

Danville, PA 178222130

Telephone 5702716541
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Danville, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
45 Yrs +18.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.7 Yrs
State Avg: 27.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
28 Specialists

Practicing in Danville, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
7.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
70.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hess (45 Years) 45 Yrs
Danville 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
22 18 $316.14 $92.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-24
Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD045476E

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
001210933 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Geisinger Clinic

100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 178229800

Phone: 5702716541

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Steven Lietman , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1134163132

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Timothy Egan , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164499752

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Marc Galin

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

NPI 1164506127
Dr. Daniel Horwitz , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1174613772

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Widmaier , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1205888526

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Christiaan Vrabel , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1265413595

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address August 24, 2020

Registered at 100 N ACADEMY AVE, DANVILLE, PA 178224903 (Tel: 5702716144)

NPI Profile Active April 14, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 14, 2011

Registered at 100 N ACADEMY AVE, DANVILLE, PA 178222130 (Tel: 5702716541)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 14, 2011

Registered at 100 N ACADEMY AVE, DANVILLE, PA 178223034 (Tel: 5702716144)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 14, 2011

Recorded as WILLIAM HESS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 14, 2011

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD045476E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902865934
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 20, 2006
Last Update: August 24, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

100 N Academy Ave

Danville, PA 178224903

Phone: 5702716144

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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