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Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD

(Dr. James N. Hess Jr., O.D.)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1993)

12345 Wake Forest Road Suite E
Clarksville, MD 21029

(410) 531-7507

Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD is an optometrist in Clarksville, MD specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1993 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD is affiliated with COLUMBIA FAMILY EYE CARE, INC.

Office Locations

12345 Wake Forest Road Suite E
Clarksville, MD 21029

(410) 531-7507

(410) 531-8655

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2023

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comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

In 2013, Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, and eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	211
eye procedures	178

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	222
eye procedures	172

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
eye procedures	181

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	200
eye procedures	143

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
eye procedures	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2018 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	244
eye procedures	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	319
eye procedures	325

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	278
eye procedures	196

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
eye procedures	199

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
eye procedures	292

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	378
eye procedures	284

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Clarksville, MD were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	255
eye procedures	211
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	175
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	10
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD graduated from Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1993. He has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1993)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

COLUMBIA FAMILY EYE CARE, INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Nicholson Hess JR., OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Optos, Inc.	$1,956 scanning laser ophthalmoscope $1,608	PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE $348
optos plc	$1,094 scanning laser ophthalmoscope $1,094
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$380 $380
TissueTech, Inc.	$101 AmnioGuard $101
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$87 Acuvue $65	Soft contact lenses $22
Other	$518 RESTASIS $79	Clariti Contact Lens $78	Contact Lens $70	None Specified $37	CEQUA $34	Other $220

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,594
Food and Beverage	$728
Debt forgiveness	$333
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$330
Gift	$67
Other	$82

Biography

Dr. James Hess is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Clarksville, MD. Dr. Hess has obtained a license to practice in Maryland.

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