Dr. Christine Sarena Hessler, MD

Dr. Hessler practices at Adventist Health Simi Valley in Simi Valley, California, part of Adventist Health.

Dr. Hessler's NPI, 1134495880, was assigned on March 27, 2012. Dr. Hessler graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Hessler holds California license A128573.

Dr. Hessler's primary practice is Adventist Health Simi Valley, at 2975 N Sycamore Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93065 in Ventura County. The practice phone is (805) 955-6000.

Dr. Hessler's primary practice is Adventist Health Simi Valley in Simi Valley, California, part of Adventist Health. Dr. Hessler is also affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. The medical group on file is Ventura County Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hessler to 4 more medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics and 1 community health center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hessler practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurology is Dr. Hessler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Hessler is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Hessler's licenses on file in 14 states: California, Delaware, New Mexico, Washington, Florida, Oklahoma, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Arkansas and Texas.

CMS data shows 41 Medicare services from Dr. Hessler across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 55 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,373 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 55 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hessler in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 20 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 36% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hessler's median patient age at 67, with 62% women.

In 2022, Dr. Hessler wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $20,726 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 62 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Hessler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Hessler as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Hessler, published from 2013 to 2017. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Hessler's most frequent co-authors are John P. Betjemann, MD, Felicia C. Chow and Ari J. Green, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Hessler from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $24.

Dr. Hessler graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2012.

Dr. Hessler is in network with 15 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.