NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ryan Michael Hess, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician · Buffalo, NY

Ryan Michael Hess, MD is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Buffalo, New York, and NPI 1861955874, issued on Apr 8, 2019. Check the license on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861955874
Name
Ryan Michael Hess
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License number
2026-02814 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
100 High St FL Section4, Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone
(716) 218-1000
Enumerated
Apr 8, 2019
Record last updated
Jul 7, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsCheck the board
  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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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurological surgery physician in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 12 claims were for opioids.

  1. Ryan Hess13
  2. Specialty average172

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen11 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.

Ryan Michael Hess among 529 neurological surgery physician records in New York

Ryan Michael Hess, MD is one of 529 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in New York. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 89% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 89% of these records are older, 9% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 68% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in New York

There are 529 neurological surgery physician records in New York.

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jason Davies, M.D., PH.D.Buffalo, NY 142031215262878
  2. Amy Farmer, PA-CBuffalo, NY 142031669637484
  3. Kevin Gibbons, M.D.Buffalo, NY 142031124097381
  4. Hamid KhanBuffalo, NY 142031487439188
  5. Veetai Li, M.D.Buffalo, NY 142031073582243
  6. Andre Monteiro, MDBuffalo, NY 142031689399172
  7. Mohamed Soliman, MDBuffalo, NY 142031760194856
  8. Michael Tso, MDBuffalo, NY 142031952889123

Common questions

What is Ryan Michael Hess, MD's NPI number?

Ryan Michael Hess, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861955874, issued on Apr 8, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ryan Michael Hess, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 High St FL Section4, Buffalo, NY, 14203. Phone: (716) 218-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ryan Michael Hess, MD's license?

Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ryan Michael Hess, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ryan Michael Hess, MD had 13 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. 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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