DONALD T. HESS, JR. M.D. – NPI #1629031406
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

DONALD HESS, JR. is a surgeon located in BOSTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1629031406 to DONALD HESS, JR. on April 11, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Nov 14, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DONALD HESS, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
DONALD T. HESS, JR.

NPI Number
1629031406
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DONALD T. HESS, JR.
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
725 ALBANY ST. SUITE 3B
SHAPIRO BLDG.
BOSTON, MA 02118-2526
Phone: (617) 414-8052 Fax: (617) 638-8053
1 Other location(s):
725 Albany St
Shapiro 3rd Floor, Suite A
Boston, MA 02118-2526
Phone: (617) 414-4861
Fax: (617) 414-3617
Mailing address
960 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
FL 2
BOSTON, MA 02118-2690
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 14, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for DONALD HESS, JR.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidMA110062612A
medicaidNH3146729
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)		 MA 77868

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY - Graduated 1990
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
DONALD HESS, JR. is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
      1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACE
      BOSTON, MA 02118

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