Dr. David C. Hess, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 13
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 11
- Part D claims, 2024
- 11
- Publications
- 117
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Practice address
- 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 721-6569
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. David C. Hess is a neurologist in Augusta, Georgia
Dr. Hess practices at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, part of Wellstar Health System.
Dr. Hess' NPI, 1477663748, was assigned on August 30, 2006. Dr. Hess graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Hess holds Georgia license 028784.
- NPI
- 1477663748NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719042688
- NPI enumeration date
- August 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 721-6569
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 69
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David C. Hess practices at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia
Dr. Hess' primary practice is Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, at 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 in Richmond County. The practice phone is (706) 721-6569.
- Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 · Richmond CountyPhone(706) 721-6569
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David C. Hess is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Hess' primary practice is Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, part of Wellstar Health System. The medical group on file is Wellstar Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hess to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David C. Hess' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hess practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David C. Hess is one of 537 neurologists in Georgia
Neurology is Dr. Hess' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Hess is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurology, GeorgiaPrimary
Neurologists near Dr. Hess
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David C. Hess billed Medicare for 13 services in 2023
CMS data shows 13 Medicare services from Dr. Hess across 1 procedure code in 2023, all of them office visits, for 11 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $513 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Hess' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 162023: 1319%
Dr. Hess compared with the Georgia median for neurologists, 2023
- Dr. Hess
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 13vs 35696% below
- Medicare patients
- 11vs 20895% below
- Part D claims
- 11vs 33397% below
Medians across 505 neurologists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hess' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David C. Hess treated 11 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hess in 2024. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hess' median patient age at 78, with 50% women.
Dr. Hess' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David C. Hess wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hess wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 1 drug, with $396 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 38 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Hess' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 382018: 1171%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2018, 2 in 2017.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David C. Hess scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Hess for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Hess accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Hess' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 82.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. David C. Hess has 117 publications on record
Dmand AI links 117 papers to Dr. Hess, published from 2011 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 10. The most frequent topics are Stroke, Disease Models, Animal and Brain Ischemia. Dr. Hess has published most often in Stroke. Dr. Hess' most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey A. Switzer, MD, John C. Morgan, MD and Pradip P. Kamat, MD.
Dr. Hess' papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Hess writes about most
- Stroke
- Disease Models, Animal
- Brain Ischemia
- Tissue Plasminogen Activator
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Brain
- Ischemic Preconditioning
- Telemedicine
Dr. Hess' most frequent co-authors
- Jeffrey A. Switzer, MD19 shared papers
- John C. Morgan, MD8 shared papers
- Pradip P. Kamat, MD5 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Hess
J Am Heart Assoc
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David C. Hess has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Hess to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include cyclopia sequence and Hemorrhagic Stroke.
Conditions in Dr. Hess' trials
- cyclopia sequence
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Hess
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Hess
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. David C. Hess received $5,531 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 79 general payments to Dr. Hess from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $4,515.
General payments to Dr. Hess by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Hess by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$4,50081%
- Food and beverage$1,03119%
Companies that paid Dr. Hess the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David C. Hess graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Hess graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David C. Hess's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David C. Hess' NPI number?
Dr. David C. Hess' NPI number is 1477663748. It was assigned on August 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David C. Hess?
Dr. David C. Hess is a neurologist in Augusta, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).
Where does Dr. David C. Hess practice?
Dr. Hess practices at 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912. Dr. Hess' primary practice is Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, part of Wellstar Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hess to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. David C. Hess' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hess is (706) 721-6569.
What is Dr. David C. Hess' medical license number?
Dr. Hess holds Georgia license 028784.
Which hospitals is Dr. David C. Hess affiliated with?
Dr. Hess practices at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.
What medical group is Dr. David C. Hess part of?
Dr. Hess is linked to Wellstar Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Hess to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. David C. Hess accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hess billed Medicare for 13 services in 2023, and Dr. Hess accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. David C. Hess' MIPS score?
Dr. Hess' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David C. Hess see?
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hess in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. David C. Hess bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Hess' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. David C. Hess go to medical school?
Dr. Hess graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1983.
What drugs does Dr. David C. Hess prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hess' most prescribed drugs by claims were Levetiracetam.
Has Dr. David C. Hess received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,531 in general payments to Dr. Hess from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
How long has Dr. David C. Hess been practicing?
Dr. Hess graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
Does Dr. David C. Hess do research?
Dmand AI links 117 publications to Dr. Hess, published from 2011 to 2025. Dr. Hess has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. David C. Hess publish with?
Dr. Hess' most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey A. Switzer, MD (19 shared papers), John C. Morgan, MD (8 shared papers) and Pradip P. Kamat, MD (5 shared papers).
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