DR. DAVID DAWES HESSERT M.D.
NPI 1710966320
Ophthalmology in Oak Ridge, TN
About Dr. David Dawes Hessert M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DAVID DAWES HESSERT M.D. (NPI 1710966320) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (66047) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. David Dawes Hessert M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show David Hessert reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 14
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37830 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
OAK RIDGE, TN 37830
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is David Hessert's NPI number?
The NPI number for David Hessert is 1710966320. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2006.
Where is David Hessert located?
David Hessert practices at 90 Vermont Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The listed phone number is (865) 482-8890.
What is David Hessert's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is David Hessert enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. David Hessert is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for David Hessert's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Hessert reassigns Medicare benefits to Eye Center Of Oak Ridge,pc (Oak Ridge, TN). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for David Hessert's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does David Hessert accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 6 other insurers list David Hessert as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for David Hessert was last updated on December 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.
# Dr. David Dawes Hessert, M.D. · NPI 1710966320
Ophthalmology physician in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710966320 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 66047 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 90 VERMONT AVE, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6474
- **Phone:** (865) 482-8890 · **Fax:** (865) 482-7400
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Eye Center Of Oak Ridge,pc (NPI 1235201393, Oak Ridge, TN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 10, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 66047 (TN); Other 46209-020 (WI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710966320) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.