James T. Hess II, OD

  • Bemidji, MN
  • Optometrist
NPI1720017304PAC ID8426003724
Medicare patients, 2024
57
Part D claims, 2024
134
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
212 3rd St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601-3112
Practice phone
Call (218) 751-8313
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Shopko Optical 4264

Eye care practice · Bemidji, Minnesota

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James T. Hess II is an optometrist in Bemidji, Minnesota

James Hess practices at Shopko Optical 4264 in Bemidji, Minnesota.

James Hess' NPI, 1720017304, was assigned on July 3, 2006. James Hess graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1984. James Hess holds Minnesota license 1993.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8426003724
NPI enumeration date
July 3, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(218) 751-8313
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
68
Medical school graduation
1984

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

James T. Hess II practices at Shopko Optical 4264 in Bemidji, Minnesota

James Hess' primary practice is Shopko Optical 4264, at 212 3rd St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601-3112. The practice phone is (218) 751-8313.

  • Shopko Optical 4264
    212 3rd St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601-3112Phone(218) 751-8313

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James T. Hess II is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

James Hess' primary practice is Shopko Optical 4264 in Bemidji, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links James Hess to 1 medical group, named with a free account.

Shopko Optical 4264Eye care practice · Bemidji, MinnesotaPrimary
1 medical groupName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at James T. Hess II's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Shopko Optical 4264Available with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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James T. Hess II is one of 1,006 optometrists in Minnesota

Optometrist is James Hess' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. James Hess is licensed in Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 1993 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near James Hess

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James T. Hess II treated 57 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 57 Medicare patients who saw James Hess in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 29 patients. 65% of them have high cholesterol, and 63% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.95, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Hess' median patient age at 51, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 202457
Average age74
Average risk score0.95

James Hess' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

James Hess' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3358%
  • Men2442%

Chronic conditions among James Hess' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol65%
  2. High blood pressure63%
  3. Arthritis51%
  4. Diabetes28%
  5. Ischemic heart disease23%
  6. Chronic kidney disease21%
  7. COPD19%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

James Hess' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 51

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men41%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

James T. Hess II wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, James Hess wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims for 41 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024134
Part D patients41

James Hess' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic109 claims81%
  • Brand-name25 claims19%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How James T. Hess II takes part in Medicare

James Hess accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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James T. Hess II graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago

James Hess graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1984.

  1. Medical schoolIllinois College of Optometry at Chicago

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Sources for James T. Hess II's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is James T. Hess II's NPI number?

James T. Hess II's NPI number is 1720017304. It was assigned on July 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does James T. Hess II specialize in?

James T. Hess II is an optometrist in Bemidji, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does James T. Hess II practice?

James Hess practices at 212 3rd St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601-3112. James Hess' primary practice is Shopko Optical 4264 in Bemidji, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links James Hess to 1 medical group.

What is James T. Hess II's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for James Hess is (218) 751-8313.

What is James T. Hess II's medical license number?

James Hess holds Minnesota license 1993.

Does James T. Hess II accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists James Hess as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does James T. Hess II see?

CMS counts 57 Medicare patients who saw James Hess in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Where did James T. Hess II go to medical school?

James Hess graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 1984.

How long has James T. Hess II been practicing?

James Hess graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.

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