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Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1992)
Professional interests include: thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), lung transplant, aortic aneurysm repair, and more.
1505 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608

Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD is a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1992 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD is affiliated with UF Health and FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC.

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Office Locations

UF Health

1505 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 265-5470
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Some issues Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD can help you with:

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 11
cardiac procedures 84
doctor visit 33
hospital care 96
inpatient care 96
open surgery 22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 22
vascular procedures 14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 58
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 114
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 43
Dementia 15
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 14
cardiac procedures 62
doctor visit 54
hospital care 196
inpatient care 196
open surgery 45
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 28
vascular procedures 37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 58
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 17
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 31
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 22
hospital care 29
inpatient care 29
vascular procedures 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 146
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 52
Dementia 13
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 13
cardiac procedures 52
doctor visit 11
hospital care 21
inpatient care 21
open surgery 26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 20
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 48
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 40
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 40
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 55
Dementia 20
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 112
hospital care 212
inpatient care 212
minimally invasive procedures 37
open surgery 11
vascular procedures 48

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 49
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 103
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 21
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 43
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 59
Dementia 24
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 42
hospital care 112
inpatient care 112
minimally invasive procedures 21
vascular procedures 21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 20
85 and over 16
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 43
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 53
Dementia 23
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 54
hospital care 49
inpatient care 49
minimally invasive procedures 27
vascular procedures 27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 13
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2019 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 73
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 45
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 49
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 48
hospital care 21
inpatient care 21
minimally invasive procedures 24
vascular procedures 24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 18
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 46
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2020 were heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 72
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 51
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 46
Dementia 26
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 56
minimally invasive procedures 28
vascular procedures 28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 27
Female 37
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 50
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 44
minimally invasive procedures 22
vascular procedures 22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 13
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 51
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 46
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 44
minimally invasive procedures 22
vascular procedures 22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 16
Female 19
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 40
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Gainesville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and open surgery.

bypass surgery 12
cardiac procedures 56
doctor visit 32
hospital care 92
inpatient care 92
minimally invasive procedures 25
open surgery 26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 25
vascular procedures 25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 36
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 61
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 29
85 and over 6
Less than 65 8
65 to 74 35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 47
Atrial Fibrillation 39
Dementia 12
Cancer 6

Education & Training

Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UF Health
FLORIDA CLINICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATION INC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $5,651 INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve
$3,210 		Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve
$2,324 		EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system
$116
CryoLife, Inc. $4,870 BioGlue
$2,000 		On-X
$401
$2,468
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation $530 CARDIOVASCULAR PRODUCT
$300 		Cardiovascular Products
$122 		Vascutek
$109
Bolton Medical Inc $132 TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM
$132
Baxter Healthcare $120 BioSurgery - TACHOSIL
$120
Other $731 TEG6s HEMOSTASIS SYSTEM
$114 		Lancet
$111 		SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats
$82 		GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis
$61 		CoreValve Evolut
$61 		Other
$302
Types of Payments
Honoraria $4,000
Food and Beverage $3,120
Consulting Fee $3,000
Travel and Lodging $1,913

Research Payments

Dr. Philip Joseph Hess JR., MD has received 1 research payments totaling $250.

Biography

Dr. Philip Hess' specialties are cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He practices in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Hess's areas of expertise include lung transplant, heart transplant, and endocarditis. He is professionally affiliated with UF Health. Doctor.com reports that he is not accepting new patients. Dr. Hess attended East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center for residency.

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