2026 NPPES data Foot Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1427022995 DPM
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WELDON HESS, DPM

Foot Surgery Podiatrist in STOCKTON, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: WELDON HESS, DPM is a Foot Surgery Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in STOCKTON, California .

What stands out: WELDON HESS, DPM specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in STOCKTON, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

WELDON HESS, DPM at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/13/2006

NPI 1427022995

Primary specialty

Foot Surgery Podiatrist

Niche

1,519 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Foot Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Foot Surgery Podiatrist share within California

1. Foot Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot Surgery Podiatrist share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Foot Surgery Podiatrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Foot Surgery Podiatrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Foot Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Foot Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

WELDON HESS, DPM is a Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider practicing in STOCKTON, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DPM. NPI: 1427022995. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

WELDON HESS, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 1205 N HUNTER ST, STOCKTON, CA, 95202, with a listed phone of (209) 464-7367. NPI 1427022995 was issued on 02/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HESS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Foot Surgery Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,519 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 342 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1205 N HUNTER ST
STOCKTON, CA 95202

Provider Details

NPI 1427022995
Specialty Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/13/2006

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to WELDON HESS, DPM. To verify WELDON HESS, DPM's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Foot Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How WELDON HESS, DPM fits within the Foot Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

1,519
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot Surgery Podiatrist
342
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HESS.

Compare Foot Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WELDON HESS, DPM's specialty?
WELDON HESS, DPM specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in STOCKTON, California. Credentials: DPM.
Where is WELDON HESS, DPM located?
WELDON HESS, DPM is located at 1205 N HUNTER ST, STOCKTON, CA, 95202. Phone: (209) 464-7367.
What is WELDON HESS, DPM's NPI number?
WELDON HESS, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427022995, issued on 02/13/2006.
How many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 1,519 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 342 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does WELDON HESS, DPM accept Medicare?
WELDON HESS, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WELDON HESS, DPM's credentials?
WELDON HESS, DPM's NPI is 1427022995 with credentials DPM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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