NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kenneth Jared Hess, DO

Family Medicine Physician · Bristol, TN

Kenneth Jared Hess, DO is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Bristol, Tennessee, and NPI 1275763229, issued on Jul 23, 2009. Check the license (Tennessee 2400, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275763229
Name
Kenneth Jared Hess
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License numbers
2400 TN
0102202746 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
320 Steeles RD, Bristol, TN 37620
Phone
(423) 390-1900
Enumerated
Jul 23, 2009
Record last updated
Feb 18, 2025
Fax
(423) 390-1899
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120806000636); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 320 Steeles RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jonathan Dixon, D.O.Internal Medicine Physician1962430496
  2. Jessica Hommel, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1821209578
  3. Cassie Hudson, D.OPediatrics Physician1164765871
  4. Haley Kennedy, PAPhysician Assistant1134059058
  5. Thomas Makres, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1063513778
  6. Meghan Mullins, MMS, PA-CPhysician Assistant1215307459

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024

11,401 Medicare Part D claims for 630 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims. 440 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kenneth Hess11,401
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Rosuvastatin Calcium473 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium361 claims
  3. Lisinopril312 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium283 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate268 claims
  6. Gabapentin265 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,056.96

115 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 55,478 providers of this specialty with any payment received $902.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kenneth Hess$2,056.96
  2. Specialty average$902.55

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. State OF Franklin Healthcare Associates, PLLCBristol, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

52 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Bristol

They are 52 of the 1,013 NPPES records with a practice address in Bristol, and 2,674 family medicine physician records in Tennessee.

Other family medicine physician records in Tennessee

  1. Rebecca Aaron, MDClarksville, TN1285383018
  2. Richard Aasheim, M.D.Greeneville, TN1831139005
  3. James Abernathy, MDMorristown, TN1427146539
  4. Julia Abraham, MDKnoxville, TN1417417403
  5. Jahn Acevedo-Ortiz, MDSouth Fulton, TN1841936739
  6. Christopher Acker, MDKnoxville, TN1497100564
  7. Martin Acree, M.D.Memphis, TN1043217060
  8. Cecilia Adams, MDBartlett, TN1104823020
  9. David Adams, M.D.Hixson, TN1467463299
  10. Ezra Adams, DOJohnson City, TN1427518562

Common questions

What is Kenneth Jared Hess, DO's NPI number?

Kenneth Jared Hess, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275763229, issued on Jul 23, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kenneth Jared Hess, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 320 Steeles RD, Bristol, TN, 37620. Phone: (423) 390-1900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kenneth Jared Hess, DO's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 2400, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kenneth Jared Hess, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kenneth Jared Hess, DO had 11,401 Medicare Part D claims for 630 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. 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.

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