BENJAMIN A HESS M.D.
NPI 1992905475
Family Medicine in Wadena, MN
About Benjamin A Hess M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN A HESS M.D. (NPI 1992905475) is an individual family medicine provider in Wadena, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (50262) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Cloud Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Benjamin A Hess 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 Benjamin Hess reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Wadena, MN 56482
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1134305162 (Minnesota)
- 202 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 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Cloud Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Cloud, MNAstera Health
Critical Access Hospitals · Wadena, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56482 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 12
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Benjamin Hess's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Hess is 1992905475. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 23, 2007.
Where is Benjamin Hess located?
Benjamin Hess practices at 4 Deerwood Ave NW, Wadena, MN 56482. The listed phone number is (218) 631-1360.
What is Benjamin Hess's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Benjamin Hess enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Hess 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 Benjamin Hess's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Hess reassigns Medicare benefits to Astera Health (Wadena, MN). 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 Benjamin Hess's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Hess accept?
Health plans from Sanford Health Plan list Benjamin Hess 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.
Is Benjamin Hess affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Hess is affiliated with St Cloud Hospital and Astera Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Hess was last updated on September 24, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Benjamin A Hess, M.D. · NPI 1992905475
Family Medicine physician in Wadena, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 23, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1992905475 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 23, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 50262 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4 DEERWOOD AVE NW, Wadena, MN 56482-1296
- **Phone:** (218) 631-1360 · **Fax:** (218) 631-7571
## 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:** Astera Health (NPI 1477545333, Wadena, MN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Minnesota Medical School, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 24, 2009
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1992905475) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.