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Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

7436 N La Cholla Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85741

(520) 297-3300

Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC is a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery.

Office Locations

7436 N La Cholla Boulevard
Tucson, AZ 85741

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2012 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	352
injections	53
minor procedures	14
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2013 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	414
excision	14
injections	41
joint surgery	14
minor procedures	14
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	33
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2014 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	293
injections	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	140

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2015 were injections, minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	318
injections	29
minor procedures	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	286

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2016 were injections, minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	323
excision	13
injections	30
joint surgery	13
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
tendon surgery	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	159

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2017 were injections, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), joint surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	352
excision	16
injections	23
joint surgery	16
minor procedures	13
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2018 were injections, minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349
injections	29
minor procedures	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2019 were minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	428
excision	12
injections	25
joint surgery	12
minor procedures	31
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2020 were minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	498
injections	20
minor procedures	32
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2021 were injections, minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	299
injections	21
minor procedures	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	247

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated as a hand surgeon in Tucson, AZ were injections, minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and nerve procedures.

decompression surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	352
excision	13
injections	29
joint surgery	13
minor procedures	18
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	215
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	3
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Arizona.

Licensed In: Arizona

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC has a high overall rating with an average of 4.33 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC from all over the web to help you find the right in Tucson, AZ.

4.33

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$1,202 ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $1,003	Augmentation $89	Reconstruction $40	MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $37	FlexHD Acellular Hydrated Dermis $20	Other $11
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$136 GRAFIX PL $136
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$111 $111
Team_Makena_LLC	$47 Non-Covered Product $18	$29
Merz North America, Inc.	$40 Xeomin $40
Other	$31 LigaSure $20	$12

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$778
Food and Beverage	$768
Entertainment	$19

Biography

Dr. Richard Hess is a medical specialist in plastic surgery and hand surgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Hess include cosmetic surgery. He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard N. Hess, MD, MDFACSPC From 2012 - 2022

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