Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 18,632
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 439
- Part D claims, 2024
- 558
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $25,695
- Practice address
- 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Practice phone
- Call (910) 341-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Wilmington Health
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess is an anesthesiologist in Wilmington, North Carolina
Dr. Hess practices at Wilmington Health in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Dr. Hess' NPI, 1356631162, was assigned on April 13, 2011. Dr. Hess graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Hess holds North Carolina license 2019-00430.
- NPI
- 1356631162NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0143468991
- NPI enumeration date
- April 13, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (910) 341-3300
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess practices at Wilmington Health in Wilmington, North Carolina
Dr. Hess' primary practice is Wilmington Health, at 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401 in New Hanover County. The practice phone is (910) 341-3300.
- Wilmington Health1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401 · New Hanover CountyPhone(910) 341-3300
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Hess' primary practice is Wilmington Health in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Hess is also affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Wilmington Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hess to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hess practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Wilmington Health | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess is one of 1,269 anesthesiologists in North Carolina
Anesthesiology is Dr. Hess' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Hess' licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, North CarolinaPrimary
- Pain medicine (anesthesiology), Texas
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Hess
Counts of anesthesiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess billed Medicare for 18,632 services in 2024
CMS data shows 18,632 Medicare services from Dr. Hess across 21 procedure codes in 2024, for 439 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $243,085 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Hess' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 7,7672024: 17,060120%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1,1742024: 1,2537%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1932024: 27241%
- Imaging
- 2023: 252024: 4788%
Dr. Hess compared with the North Carolina median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Hess
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 18,632vs 113164.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 439vs 1972.2 times
- Part D claims
- 536vs 3814.1 times
Medians across 1,251 anesthesiologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hess' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Christopher Aaron Hess treated 439 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 439 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hess in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 208 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hess' median patient age at 70, with 64% women.
Dr. Hess' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Hess' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29166%
- Men14834%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hess' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Mood disorders38%
- Depression33%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Diabetes28%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess wrote 558 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hess wrote 558 Medicare Part D claims for 227 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 536 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,200 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 345 claims across 8 drugs.
Dr. Hess' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic555 claims99%
- Brand-name and other3 claims1%
Dr. Hess' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hess' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%13 of 558 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3452024: 53655%
Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 8 in 2023.
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
How Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess takes part in Medicare
Dr. 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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Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess received $25,695 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 579 general payments to Dr. Hess from 41 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. paid the most, $8,021.
General payments to Dr. Hess by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Hess by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$12,28848%
- Consulting fees$7,83831%
- Travel and lodging$5,31321%
- Education$2571%
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. Christopher Aaron Hess graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine
Dr. Hess graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2011.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Aaron 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| 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. Christopher Aaron Hess' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess' NPI number is 1356631162. It was assigned on April 13, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess?
Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess is an anesthesiologist in Wilmington, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess practice?
Dr. Hess practices at 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401. Dr. Hess' primary practice is Wilmington Health in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hess to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hess is (910) 341-3300.
What is Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess' medical license number?
Dr. Hess holds North Carolina license 2019-00430, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hess in North Carolina and Texas.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess affiliated with?
Dr. Hess is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Hess to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess part of?
Dr. Hess is linked to Wilmington Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Hess to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hess billed Medicare for 18,632 services in 2024, and Dr. Hess accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess see?
CMS counts 439 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hess in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hess' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1100), injected or infused drug (J1010) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64483).
Where did Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess go to medical school?
Dr. Hess graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2011.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hess' most prescribed drugs by claims were Baclofen, Gabapentin and Meloxicam.
Has Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $25,695 in general payments to Dr. Hess from 41 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Aaron Hess been practicing?
Dr. Hess graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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