James C. Hess, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Independence, LA
James C. Hess, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Independence, Louisiana, and NPI 1528178043, issued on Aug 30, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD.15685, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James C. Hess
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License number
- MD.15685 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 52579 Highway 51 S, Independence, LA 70443
- Phone
- (985) 878-9421
- Enumerated
- Aug 30, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 5, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (985) 878-1306
- Medicaid ID
- 1341860 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090623000028); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James C. Hess in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD.15685Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
392 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Estradiol172 claims
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate43 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betamethasone30 claims
- Fluconazole22 claims
- Premarin21 claims
- Metronidazole15 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Lallie Kemp Medical CtrIndependence, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James C. Hess among 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana
James C. Hess, MD is one of 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 79% 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 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 47% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1980 · median 2004 among the 436 with a school on file
- Record last updated2017 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
2 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Independence
They are 2 of the 85 NPPES records with a practice address in Independence, and 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana.
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The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bivin Von Almen, M.D.Independence, LA 704431558301127
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- Oscar Mendez, M.D.Madisonville, LA 704471174586812
- William Farrell, M.D.Mandeville, LA 704481831199173
- Andrew Montz, M.D.Mandeville, LA 704481013917475
- Steven Taylor, M.D.Mandeville, LA 704481922008267
- Lucile Posey, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Folsom, LA 704371104913888
Common questions
What is James C. Hess, MD's NPI number?
James C. Hess, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528178043, issued on Aug 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James C. Hess, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 52579 Highway 51 S, Independence, LA, 70443. Phone: (985) 878-9421. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James C. Hess, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD.15685, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James C. Hess, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James C. Hess, MD had 392 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James C. Hess, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.