LAUREN RAE HESS PA
NPI 1598804478
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Denton, TX

NPI Status: Active since February 06, 2007

Contact Information

2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX
ZIP 76201
Phone: (940) 323-3655

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 23
  • Physician Assistant
  • Surgical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About LAUREN HESS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lauren Hess, a provider established in Denton, Texas with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical and more than 23 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598804478 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X with license number PA04211 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1598804478
Provider Name
LAUREN RAE HESS PA
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100 DENTON, TX 76201
Location Phone
(940) 323-3655
Mailing Address
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100 DENTON, TX 76201
Mailing Phone
(940) 323-3655
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2004
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-06-2007
Last Update Date
03-31-2022
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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

Physician Assistant Surgical

Taxonomy Code
363AS0400X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
PA04211
License State
TX

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Lauren Hess is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Lauren Hess is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476514019

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20041026000770

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgery to improve blood flow to your heart. It involves taking a blood vessel from another part of your body and using it to reroute blood around a blocked or narrowed artery in your heart. This can help reduce chest pain and minimize the risk of heart attacks.

This service was performed for 1-10 patients

Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft

A coronary artery bypass with one artery graft is a surgical procedure to improve blood flow to your heart. An artery from another part of your body is used to bypass a blocked or narrowed coronary artery. This can help reduce chest pain and risk of heart attack.

This service was performed 61 times for 61 patients

Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts

A coronary artery bypass with 2 grafts is a surgery to improve blood flow to your heart. A surgeon takes a healthy vein or artery from your body and attaches it to the blocked coronary artery. This creates a new path for blood to flow, bypassing the blockage.

This service was performed 22 times for 22 patients

Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts

A coronary artery bypass with 3 grafts is a surgery to improve blood flow to the heart. Veins or arteries from other parts of your body are used to bypass blocked coronary arteries. This helps to restore normal blood flow to the heart, reducing the risk of heart disease.

This service was performed 25 times for 25 patients

Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 4 grafts

A coronary artery bypass with 4 grafts is a heart operation where a surgeon takes healthy blood vessels from your leg, arm or chest to create new paths for blood to flow around blocked arteries in your heart. This can improve your heart function and symptoms.

This service was performed 14 times for 14 patients

Harvest of vein using an endoscope

Harvesting a vein using an endoscope is a procedure where a small camera is used to help surgeons remove a vein from your body. This vein is often used to bypass a blocked artery, improving blood flow to your heart.

This service was performed 66 times for 66 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Lauren Hess is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
MEDICAL CITY DENTON3535 SOUTH I35 EAST
DENTON, TX 76210
(940) 384-3535Acute Care Hospitals
THE HEART HOSPITAL BAYLOR DENTON2801 SOUTH MAYHILL ROAD
DENTON, TX 76208
(940) 220-0600Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1598804478, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 72

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1598804478.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 15 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100
DENTON, TX 76201

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598804478, enumerated as an "individual" on February 06, 2007.

The provider is located at 2505 SCRIPTURE ST STE 100 DENTON, TX 76201 and the phone number is (940) 323-3655.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Lauren Hess is affiliated with: MEDICAL CITY DENTON and THE HEART HOSPITAL BAYLOR DENTON.