DR. FREE NICOLE HESS D.O.
NPI 1124260393
Pediatrics in Ocala, FL

Q: What is Free Hess's NPI number?

The NPI number for Free Hess is 1124260393. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2009.

Q: What is Free Hess's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Free Hess was last updated on August 19, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since April 01, 2009PECOS Enrolled

1500 SW 1ST AVE, PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, OCALA, FL 34471(352) 402-5331 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 19, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Dr. Free Nicole Hess D.o. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. FREE NICOLE HESS D.O. (NPI 1124260393) is an individual pediatrics provider in Ocala, Florida, licensed in New York (252404) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124260393

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208000000X

Provider Legal NameDR. FREE NICOLE HESSCredential: D.O.

Location Address1500 SW 1ST AVE, PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTOcala, FL 34471-6504

Mailing Address1500 Sw 1st Ave, Pediatric Emergency DepartmentOcala, FL 34471-6504

Phone(352) 402-5331

Sole ProprietorYes

Enumeration DateApril 1, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 19, 2013

✔ NPI 1124260393 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208000000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in NY · 252404✔ Licensed in FL · OS12259

Definition

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

1500 SW 1ST AVE, Ocala, FL 34471

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Free Nicole Hess D.o. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Free Hess reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

34 mi

Surgery

1600 SW ARCHER RD
Gainesville, FL 32610

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
3,324 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1063463768 (352) 265-7922

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 34471 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$87.62 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $171.84

Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$99.16 typical visit price

range $17.57 – $139.16

Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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