Deborah Sperling Hess, M.D.
NPI 1497015648ActiveIndividual· Urology· Fort Wayne, IN
Urology (M.D.) with Unc Physicians Network LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 2024 Medicare paid $289,131 for 553 patients, and Part D covered 698 of their prescriptions, 80% of them generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,447 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1497015648 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 28, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | 01098318A | IN |
| Urology | 208800000X | 2019-01156 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Urology (IN); Practitioner - Urology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 553 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,815 across 90 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $289,131 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 698 · 1,496 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 356 |
| Total drug cost | $129,350 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Unc Physicians Network LLCKinston, NC · 998 clinicians
- Wilmington Health PLLCWilmington, NC · 369 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC
- Unc Health NashRocky Mount, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,447 · 48 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,003 · 32 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $555.95 | 23 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $290.08 | 2 |
| Tela Bio, Inc. | $159.51 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $119.06 | 5 |
| Coloplast Corp | $87.55 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,447 · 48 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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