DR. CHRISTOPHER L HESS M.D.
NPI 1235205352
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Melbourne, FL
NPI Status: Active since November 28, 2006
Contact Information
707 W EAU GALLIE BLVD
MELBOURNE, FL
ZIP 32935
Phone: (321) 727-3223
Fax: (321) 727-9448
- Individual
- Male
- Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
About CHRISTOPHER HESS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Hess, a provider established in Melbourne, Florida with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235205352 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number ME162755 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1235205352
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRISTOPHER L HESS M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 707 W EAU GALLIE BLVD MELBOURNE, FL 32935
- Location Phone
- (321) 727-3223
- Location Fax
- (321) 727-9448
- Mailing Address
- 707 W EAU GALLIE BLVD MELBOURNE, FL 32935
- Mailing Phone
- (321) 727-3223
- Mailing Fax
- (321) 727-9448
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 11-28-2006
- Last Update Date
- 05-27-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 2086S0122X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- ME162755
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 174400000X | Other Service Providers | Specialist | 0101229013 (VA) |
| 2 | 208200000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Plastic Surgery | 0101229013 (VA) |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1235205352, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235205352, enumerated as an "individual" on November 28, 2006.
The provider is located at 707 W EAU GALLIE BLVD MELBOURNE, FL 32935 and the phone number is (321) 727-3223.
Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
