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RICHARD N HESS MD
NPI 1881682631
Plastic Surgery in Tucson, AZ

Active since October 06, 2005PECOS Enrolled
83.18/100
CMS Quality Rating
7436 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85741(520) 297-3300(520) 888-2698 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Richard N Hess Md NPPES

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

RICHARD N HESS MD (NPI 1881682631) is an individual plastic surgery provider in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (18653) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881682631
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208200000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD N HESSCredential: MD
Location Address7436 N LA CHOLLA BLVDTucson, AZ 85741-2306
Mailing Address7436 N La Cholla BlvdTucson, AZ 85741-2306 · (520) 297-3300 · Fax (520) 888-2698
Phone(520) 297-3300
Fax(520) 888-2698
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 2022
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2022
✔ NPI 1881682631 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208200000X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · 18653
Definition
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Also ListedPlastic Surgery · Surgery of the HandTaxonomy 2082S0105X · License 18653 (AZ)
7436 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, Tucson, AZ 85741
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Other Identifiers 1

Other285305001AZ · Ahccs

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)

Richard N Hess Md 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 Richard Hess reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Arizona Community Surgeons PC
11 mi
Surgery
1500 N WILMOT RD STE A220
Tucson, AZ 85712
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689616070 (520) 750-7160

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 85741 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
$85.89 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $21.47 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$69.24 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $17.31 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

83.18/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality71.74
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost72.22

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

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

RICHARD N HESS MD FACS PC
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
7436 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 297-3300
ARIZONA COMMUNITY SURGEONS PC
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
7436 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 750-7160
SVEN NICKLAS SANDEEN MD
Plastic Surgery
7436 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 297-3300
ELIZABETH SOON LEE MD
Plastic Surgery
7436 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 297-3300

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 Richard Hess's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Hess is 1881682631. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2005.

Where is Richard Hess located?

Richard Hess practices at 7436 N La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85741. The listed phone number is (520) 297-3300.

What is Richard Hess's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

Is Richard Hess enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Hess is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Hess's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Hess reassigns Medicare benefits to Arizona Community Surgeons PC (Tucson, AZ). 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 Richard Hess's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Hess was last updated on November 18, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.