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Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS

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Specializes in: General Practice, Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1990)

Professional interests include: gastroschisis, weight loss, acid reflux (GERD), and more.

300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115

(857) 218-6426

Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS is a general practitioner in BOSTON, MA specializing in general practice, bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS is affiliated with Boston Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital.

Office Locations

300 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115

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732 Harrison Avenue 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118

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Some issues Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“Sunday 1:15pm-2:00pm: Donald Hess, MD & Brian Carmine, MD, Bariatric Surgery, "Medical and Surgical Treatments of Obesity".”—"BMC - Living Healthy Forum", 7 News Boston, April 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS treated as a general practitioner in BOSTON, MA during 2012 were bypass surgery, minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
doctor visit	360
gastrointestinal procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	21
weight management	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS treated as a general practitioner in BOSTON, MA during 2013 were bypass surgery, minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	31
doctor visit	286
gastrointestinal procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
weight management	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	248

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	248

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS treated as a general practitioner in BOSTON, MA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management, gastrointestinal procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
doctor visit	263
gastrointestinal procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
weight management	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS treated as a general practitioner in BOSTON, MA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	46
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	52
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	41
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	29
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS treated as a general practitioner in BOSTON, MA were minimally invasive procedures, weight management, gastrointestinal procedures and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	21
doctor visit	201
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	25
weight management	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	119
Male	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	49
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	75
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	105
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS treated were hypertension, depression, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	3
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1990. He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1990)

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Boston Medical Center

Boston Children's Hospital

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. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan (Beech Street): Medicare Advantage Private FFS Network, MultiPlan (PPO Network Company): Primary PPO Network, United Healthcare: Commercial & SCO, Unicare: Commonwealth Indemnity Plan (formerly GIC), Humana, Cigna: HealthSource Preferred Managed Worker's Comp, Tufts Health Plan: HMO, HPHC: PPO, MultiPlan (Beech Street): MA PPO Network, Kaiser, Fallon: Senior Plan, CCA: SCO Primary Care, Neighbborhood: ACO, Neighbborhood: Commonwealth Choice, Aetna: QPOS, Neighbborhood: Commonwealth Care, Fallon: Major Medical/Health & Life Assurance Company Programs, Aetna: ElectChoice, Fallon: Select Care, CCA: Inpatient Services Program, BCBSMA: Indemnity, Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II, CCA: OneCare, BCBSMA: HMO Blue, Fallon: Flex Care Select, Aetna: Managed Choice POS, BMC Healthnet: MassHealth, Senior Whole Health: SCO, Neighbborhood: CarePlus, BMC Healthnet: ACO & Senior Care Options, Neighborhood PACE, Aetna: National Advantage, Fallon: Preferred Care, Uphams Elder Svc Plan: PACE - Elder Service Providers, Neighbborhood: CMA, BCBSMA: Preferred Provider Arrangement, Health Plans Inc., BMC Healthnet: Commonwealth Choice, Neighbborhood: MassHealth, Fallon: Senior Plan Preferred, Chickering Claims Administrators: Student Health Plan, CCA: SCO, Aetna: HMO, Aetna: Open Choice PPO, VA Choice, BMC Healthnet: QHP, Neighbborhood: Commercial and Aetna: Aetna Select.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Donald T. Hess JR., MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan (Beech Street): Medicare Advantage Private FFS Network

MultiPlan (PPO Network Company): Primary PPO Network

United Healthcare: Commercial & SCO

Unicare: Commonwealth Indemnity Plan (formerly GIC)

Humana

Cigna: HealthSource Preferred Managed Worker's Comp

Tufts Health Plan: HMO

HPHC: PPO

MultiPlan (Beech Street): MA PPO Network

Kaiser

Fallon: Senior Plan

CCA: SCO Primary Care

Neighbborhood: ACO

Neighbborhood: Commonwealth Choice

Aetna: QPOS

Neighbborhood: Commonwealth Care

Fallon: Major Medical/Health & Life Assurance Company Programs

Aetna: ElectChoice

Fallon: Select Care

CCA: Inpatient Services Program

BCBSMA: Indemnity

Aetna: Aetna Choice POS II

CCA: OneCare

BCBSMA: HMO Blue

Fallon: Flex Care Select

Aetna: Managed Choice POS

BMC Healthnet: MassHealth

Senior Whole Health: SCO

Neighbborhood: CarePlus

BMC Healthnet: ACO & Senior Care Options

Neighborhood PACE

Aetna: National Advantage

Fallon: Preferred Care

Uphams Elder Svc Plan: PACE - Elder Service Providers

Neighbborhood: CMA

BCBSMA: Preferred Provider Arrangement

Health Plans Inc.

BMC Healthnet: Commonwealth Choice

Neighbborhood: MassHealth

Fallon: Senior Plan Preferred

Chickering Claims Administrators: Student Health Plan

CCA: SCO

Aetna: HMO

Aetna: Open Choice PPO

VA Choice

BMC Healthnet: QHP

Neighbborhood: Commercial

Aetna: Aetna Select

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,197 DAVINCI XI $5,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $3,697
Medtronic, Inc.	$5,891 $5,891
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc	$516 Orbera $516
Covidien LP	$71 Endo Stapling $71
Genentech USA, Inc.	$40 $40
Other	$30 DERMABOND Portfolio $20	Overstitch and or LapBand $10

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,850
Education	$5,500
Travel and Lodging	$3,440
Food and Beverage	$955

Biography

Dr. Donald Hess is a general surgery and bariatric surgery specialist. Dr. Hess's areas of expertise include gastroschisis, laparoscopic weight loss surgery, and robotic surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and a graduate of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's residency program. He is affiliated with Boston Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Hess is currently accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA.