Nicholas R Hess, MD

Primary specialty

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianTaxonomy code 208G00000X

License

345967 Issued in NY

Practice address

1415 Portland Ave Ste 240
Rochester, NY 14621-3022

Phone

(585) 922-3260

Fax

(585) 922-3261

NPI assigned

May 30, 2017

Sex

Male

Sole proprietor

No

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Specialties & licenses 1

Addresses

Electronic endpoints 1

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Enrolled in PA

Eligible to order & refer

• Part B services: Yes
• Medical equipment: Yes
• Home health: Yes
• Power mobility devices: Yes
• Hospice: Yes

Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Enrolled

Credentials

Doctor of Medicine

Interoperability endpoints

• Direct secure messaging: nicholas.r.hess@upmcdirect.com

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "address_1": "100 KINGS HWY S",
            "city": "ROCHESTER",
            "state": "NY",
            "postal_code": "146175504",
            "fax_number": "585-922-1011"
        },
        {
            "country_code": "US",
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            "address_1": "1415 PORTLAND AVE STE 240",
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            "postal_code": "146213022",
            "telephone_number": "585-922-3260",
            "fax_number": "585-922-3261"
        }
    ],
    "practiceLocations": [
        {
            "address_1": "200 Lothrop St",
            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
            "city": "Pittsburgh",
            "state": "PA",
            "postal_code": "152132536",
            "country_code": "US",
            "telephone_number": "412-647-7555",
            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_type": "DOM"
        },
        {
            "address_1": "3600 Forbes Ave Ste 140",
            "address_purpose": "LOCATION",
            "city": "Pittsburgh",
            "state": "PA",
            "postal_code": "152133410",
            "country_code": "US",
            "telephone_number": "717-816-9847",
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        }
    ],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "HESS",
        "first_name": "NICHOLAS",
        "middle_name": "R",
        "name_prefix": "Dr.",
        "credential": "MD",
        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2017-05-30",
        "last_updated": "2026-09-11",
        "certification_date": "2026-09-11",
        "status": "A"
    },
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            "code": "208G00000X",
            "taxonomy_group": "",
            "desc": "Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)",
            "state": "NY",
            "license": "345967",
            "primary": true
        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [
        {
            "endpointType": "DIRECT",
            "endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
            "endpoint": "nhess451256@direct.rochesterregional.org",
            "affiliation": "N",
            "endpointDescription": "Rochester Regional Health",
            "use": "DIRECT",
            "useDescription": "Direct",
            "address_1": "1415 Portland Ave Ste 240",
            "city": "Rochester",
            "state": "NY",
            "country_code": "US",
            "postal_code": "146213022",
            "country_name": "United States",
            "address_type": "DOM"
        }
    ],
    "other_names": []
}

• Matthew Hershman
• Neil Thomas Hertzler
• Gillian Amanda Hess-Caple, NP
• Henry M. Hess, M.D., PH.D.
• Kimberley Ann Hess, SLP
• Mary Fritton Hessel, RN
• Richard A Hesselbarth IV
• Joanne Hessney, MD
• Azaria Armoni Hester
• De'Chele Hester, LMSW

• Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Rochester, NY
• Providers in Rochester, NY by specialty
• Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in New York

• NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Sep 11, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
• Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
• National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

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