Christopher L. Hess, M.D.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Melbourne, FL
Christopher L. Hess, M.D. is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Melbourne, Florida, and NPI 1235205352, issued on Nov 28, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME162755, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher L. Hess
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 2086S0122X
- License numbers
- ME162755 FL
0101229013 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 707 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935
- Phone
- (321) 727-3223
- Enumerated
- Nov 28, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 27, 2025
- Fax
- (321) 727-9448
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records → All 253 in Florida → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 707 W Eau Gallie Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Brian Benson, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1760523393
- Samira CaraballoPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1770134231
- Ross Clevens, MDPlastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician1538140231
- Jurry Om, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1053969014
- Amy Simon, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1407978703
- Deric Thomson, MD, DMDPlastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician1801353941
Verify Christopher L. Hess in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME162755Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
75% more Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024
163 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 1,895 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 30 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl27 claims
- Cefadroxil25 claims
- Ondansetron Odt21 claims
- Ibuprofen20 claims
- Methylprednisolone14 claims
- Clonidine Hcl12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Christopher L. Hess among 253 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Florida
Christopher L. Hess, M.D. is one of 253 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with a practice address in Florida. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 64% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 44% of these records are
- Record last updated2025 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086S0122X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in Florida
There are 253 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Florida.
All 253 in Florida → Every provider in Melbourne → Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Samira CaraballoMelbourne, FL 329351770134231
- Amy Simon, MDMelbourne, FL 329351407978703
- John Varner, DDS, MDMelbourne, FL 329351346759222
- Renee Gasgarth, MDMelbourne, FL 329401477713329
- Rebecca Novo, MDMelbourne, FL 329401497996946
- Victoria Vitale-LewisMelbourne Beach, FL 329511356706485
- Daniel Sutphin, MDVero Beach, FL 329601821254517
- Eva AcevedoPalm Bay, FL 329091669201885
Common questions
What is Christopher L. Hess, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher L. Hess, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235205352, issued on Nov 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher L. Hess, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 707 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32935. Phone: (321) 727-3223. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher L. Hess, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME162755, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher L. Hess, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher L. Hess, M.D. had 163 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries; the average among plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 93. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.