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James T. Hess II, OD

NPI 1720017304ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Bemidji, MN

Optometrist (OD) in Bemidji, Minnesota, trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago (class of 1984). In 2024 Medicare paid $2,405 for 57 patients, and Part D covered 134 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic.

Overview

NPI1720017304
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialOD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedJul 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJul 9, 2007

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Optometrist Primary152W00000X1993MN

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Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (MN)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients57
Services billed57 across 3 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$2,405

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)134 · 257 30-day fills
Patients41
Total drug cost$2,924
Generic share81% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolIllinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Graduation year1984
Medicare specialtyOptometry

Medical group

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

None reported for 2025 or 2024.

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