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Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Penn State College of Medicine

300 Sierra College Drive Suite 150
Grass Valley, CA 95945

(530) 802-6400

Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD is a radiation oncologist in Grass Valley, CA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD is affiliated with Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Dignity Health, Hill Physicians and GRASS VALLEY RADIATION ONCOLOGY.

Office Locations

Hill Physicians

155 Glasson Way Suite L20
Grass Valley, CA 95945

(530) 274-6600

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Hill Physicians

300 Sierra College Drive Suite 150
Grass Valley, CA 95945

(530) 802-6400

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Clayton Hess is the Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital.”—"Breathe: Your DNA is like LEGOs made from sugar", The Union, July 2022

“"In its first year, our new scope has aided in cancer detection and surveillance in over 25 local cancer patients," says Clayton Hess, MD, radiation oncologist with SNMH.”—"‘A Window into the Body’: New Tool Available Locally for Fight Against Head and Neck Cancers", The Union, May 2022

“To that end, Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital's new Radiation Oncologist Dr. Clayton Hess has identified equipment needs that will allow him to treat additional types of cancers at...”—"Matching gift opportunity raises funds for vital cancer equipment", The Union, April 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

radiation therapy

In 2023, Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD had a list price for diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, laryngoscopy, and radiation therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Grass Valley, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
radiation therapy	174

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Grass Valley, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	307
radiation therapy	246

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Grass Valley, CA during 2021 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	884
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
radiation therapy	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	17
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated during 2021 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Grass Valley, CA during 2022 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	886
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
radiation therapy	74

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	30
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, cancer, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Grass Valley, CA during 2023 were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1041
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	42
radiation therapy	62

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	32
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated during 2023 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Grass Valley, CA were radiation therapy, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

doctor visit	463
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
radiation therapy	124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	120
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	11
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	4
Cancer	56

Education & Training

Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Radiology Radiation Oncology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Radiology Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

Dignity Health

Hill Physicians

GRASS VALLEY RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Health Net, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Blue Shield of California and Hill Physicians Care Solutions.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Health Net

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Blue Shield of California

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.	$17 $17
Pfizer Inc.	$17 TALZENNA $17
Novocure Inc.	$15 Optune $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$49

Biography

Dr. Clayton Hess practices radiation oncology. Dr. Hess seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem. He is a graduate of Penn State College of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Hess (or staff) speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Dr. Hess is affiliated with Hill Physicians.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2023

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clayton B. Hess, MD From 2015 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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