Mr Derek Blair Hess, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in St. Petersburg, FL

Mr Derek Blair Hess, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in St. Petersburg, Florida. He went to University Of South Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Hess Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialist and his current practice location is 601- 5 Street South, Suite 601, St. Petersburg, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 767-4393.

Mr Derek Blair Hess is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME88485) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1992726657.

Contact Information

Mr Derek Blair Hess, MD
601- 5 Street South, Suite 601,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 767-4393
(727) 767-8668

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Derek Blair Hess
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience26 Years
Location601- 5 Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mr Derek Blair Hess attended and graduated from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992726657
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284676354
  • Enrollment ID: I20050531000105

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Derek Blair Hess such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992726657NPI-NPPES
269731900MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0110XOphthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Specialist ME88485 (Florida)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology ME88485 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Josephs HospitalTampa, FLHospital
St Anthonys HospitalSaint petersburg, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hess Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialist34765958363

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Mr Derek Blair Hess allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHess Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialist
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396951463
PECOS PAC ID: 3476595836
Enrollment ID: O20050525000889

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Mr Derek Blair Hess is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Mr Derek Blair Hess, MD
601- 5 Street South, Suite 601,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4804

Ph: (727) 767-4393
Mr Derek Blair Hess, MD
601- 5 Street South, Suite 601,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Ph: (727) 767-4393

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Ophthalmology Doctors in St. Petersburg, FL

Mr. Jeffrey Bruce Hess, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 601-5 Street South, Suite 601, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-767-4393    Fax: 727-767-8668
Dr. Robert Sherwood Nelson, M.D.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 600 6th Street S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-822-6763    Fax: 727-821-0649
Joshua N Elliott, MD
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 - 5 Street South, Suite 601, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-767-4393    Fax: 727-767-8668
Dr. Richard Lester Short Iii, D.O.
Ophthalmology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2501 W Bay Isle Dr. Se, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Phone: 727-235-1149    Fax: 727-898-3427

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