Dr. Douglas William Hess, MD

  • Bowling Green, OH
  • General surgeon
NPI1467506931PAC ID9931225836
Medicare services, 2024
194
Medicare patients, 2024
134
Part D claims, 2024
129
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$227
Practice address
950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Practice phone
Call (419) 354-8900
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Primary practice

Wood County Hospital

Hospital · Bowling Green, Ohio

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Dr. Douglas William Hess is a general surgeon in Bowling Green, Ohio

Dr. Hess practices at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio, part of Wood County Hospital.

Dr. Hess' NPI, 1467506931, was assigned on January 22, 2007. Dr. Hess graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Hess holds Ohio license 046644.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9931225836
NPI enumeration date
January 22, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(419) 354-8900
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

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

Dr. Douglas William Hess practices at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio

Dr. Hess' primary practice is Wood County Hospital, at 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402 in Wood County. The practice phone is (419) 354-8900.

  • Wood County Hospital
    950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402 · Wood CountyPhone(419) 354-8900

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Dr. Douglas William Hess is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Hess' primary practice is Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio, part of Wood County Hospital. Dr. Hess' employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Douglas William Hess' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Wood County HospitalAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Douglas William Hess is one of 1,056 general surgeons in Ohio

Surgery is Dr. Hess' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Hess is licensed in Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, OhioPrimaryLicense 046644 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Hess

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Dr. Douglas William Hess billed Medicare for 194 services in 2024

CMS data shows 194 Medicare services from Dr. Hess across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 134 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,388 for them.

Medicare services, 2024194
Medicare patients134
Paid by Medicare$17,388
Procedure codes7

Dr. Hess' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1312024: 10520%
Surgery
2023: 902024: 891%

Where Dr. Hess' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office8745%
  • In a facility10755%

Dr. Hess compared with the Ohio median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Hess
  • Ohio median
Medicare services
194vs 16815% above
Medicare patients
134vs 1276% above
Part D claims
68vs 4648% above

Medians across 1,031 general surgeons in Ohio 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. Douglas William Hess treated 134 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 134 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hess in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 71 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hess' median patient age at 68, with 49% women.

Medicare patients, 2024134
Average age75
Average risk score1.07

Dr. Hess' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Hess' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women6045%
  • Men7455%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Hess' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure72%
  3. Arthritis52%
  4. Diabetes31%
  5. Anxiety28%
  6. Ischemic heart disease28%
  7. Mood disorders26%
  8. Depression24%

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

Dr. Hess' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women49%
  • Men49%

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

Dr. Douglas William Hess wrote 129 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Hess wrote 129 Medicare Part D claims for 59 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 68 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $807 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 70 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024129
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$807
Part D patients59

Dr. Hess' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic125 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other4 claims3%

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

  • Opioids19%25 of 129 claims
  • Antibiotics14%18 of 129 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: 702024: 683%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 4 in 2023.

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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. Douglas William Hess ranks in the 83rd percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare

Dr. Hess accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 115 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Hess, more than 83% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. Hess ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
83rd percentile115 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
64th percentile53 procedures

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Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Douglas William Hess received $227 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Hess from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $80.

General payments to Dr. Hess by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Hess the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Douglas William Hess graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine

Dr. Hess graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981.

  1. Medical schoolOhio State University College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Douglas William Hess'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
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 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Douglas William Hess' NPI number?

Dr. Douglas William Hess' NPI number is 1467506931. It was assigned on January 22, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Douglas William Hess?

Dr. Douglas William Hess is a general surgeon in Bowling Green, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Douglas William Hess practice?

Dr. Hess practices at 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402. Dr. Hess' primary practice is Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio, part of Wood County Hospital.

What is Dr. Douglas William Hess' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hess is (419) 354-8900.

What is Dr. Douglas William Hess' medical license number?

Dr. Hess holds Ohio license 046644.

Which hospitals is Dr. Douglas William Hess affiliated with?

Dr. Hess practices at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Does Dr. Douglas William Hess accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hess billed Medicare for 194 services in 2024, and Dr. Hess accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Douglas William Hess see?

CMS counts 134 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hess in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does Dr. Douglas William Hess bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Hess' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), surgery: digestive system (45385) and surgery: digestive system (45378).

Where did Dr. Douglas William Hess go to medical school?

Dr. Hess graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981.

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What drugs does Dr. Douglas William Hess prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hess' most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Ursodiol.

Has Dr. Douglas William Hess received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $227 in general payments to Dr. Hess from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.

How long has Dr. Douglas William Hess been practicing?

Dr. Hess graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

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