Total Payments
$47,723
2024 Payments
$14,233
Companies
5
Transactions
94
Medicare Patients
1,421
Medicare Billing
$85,223
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$31,571 (66.2%)
Other$8,000 (16.8%)
Consulting$4,600 (9.6%)
Food & Beverage$3,551 (7.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $31,571 | 36 | 66.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $8,000 | 2 | 16.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $4,600 | 3 | 9.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,551 | 53 | 7.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $35,362 | 75 | $0 (2024) |
| GE HEALTHCARE | $11,431 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $888.99 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| United Imaging Healthcare North America LLC | $20.45 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $20.01 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,233 | 35 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($13,761) |
| 2023 | $10,900 | 30 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($10,770) |
| 2022 | $2,900 | 5 | GE HealthCare ($2,631) |
| 2021 | $3,640 | 2 | GE HEALTHCARE ($3,640) |
| 2020 | $4,613 | 2 | GE HEALTHCARE ($4,613) |
| 2019 | $10,556 | 15 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($10,536) |
| 2018 | $855.89 | 4 | Abbott Laboratories ($855.89) |
| 2017 | $25.06 | 1 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($25.06) |
All Payment Transactions
94 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.01 | General |
| 07/19/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.80 | General |
| 07/18/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device), NAEOTOM Alpha | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $135.75 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $130.76 | General |
| 07/18/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.22 | General |
| 07/18/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | NAEOTOM Alpha (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $86.62 | General |
| Category: CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | NAEOTOM Alpha (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $51.97 | General |
| Category: CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | NAEOTOM Alpha (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.29 | General |
| Category: CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $16.50 | General |
| 07/18/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.12 | General |
| 07/17/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device), NAEOTOM Alpha | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $135.75 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | NAEOTOM Alpha (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $130.00 | General |
| Category: CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.46 | General |
| 07/17/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device), NAEOTOM Alpha | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $68.07 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $31.14 | General |
| 07/17/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | NAEOTOM Alpha (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.03 | General |
| Category: CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | NAEOTOM Alpha (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $23.64 | General |
| Category: CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device), MAGNETOM Free.Max, syngo.via | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.66 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $7.90 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device), NAEOTOM Alpha | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $135.74 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | NAEOTOM Alpha (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $112.15 | General |
| Category: CT and RO incl. Computed Tomography and Radiation Oncology | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device), NAEOTOM Alpha | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.91 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device), NAEOTOM Alpha | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.67 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 07/04/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $65.00 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | MAGNETOM Vida (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $9,435.20 | General |
| Category: MR - MRI | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 308 | 314 | $394,686 | $15,817 |
| 2022 | 7 | 276 | 286 | $396,614 | $15,626 |
| 2021 | 10 | 496 | 516 | $774,887 | $31,841 |
| 2020 | 9 | 341 | 350 | $510,049 | $21,938 |
Total Patients
1,421
Total Services
1,466
Medicare Billing
$85,223
Procedure Codes
39
All Medicare Procedures & Services
39 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70553 | Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 39 | $84,786 | $3,347 | 3.9% |
| 70450 | Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 90 | 94 | $90,334 | $2,922 | 3.2% |
| 70553 | Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Office | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $34,102 | $1,914 | 5.6% |
| 70498 | Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $54,513 | $1,871 | 3.4% |
| 70496 | Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $48,325 | $1,795 | 3.7% |
| 72125 | Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $23,496 | $1,185 | 5.0% |
| 70551 | Mri scan of brain without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $17,292 | $750.49 | 4.3% |
| 70491 | Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $10,716 | $702.05 | 6.6% |
| 76377 | 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $7,590 | $511.80 | 6.7% |
| 72128 | Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $15,768 | $503.02 | 3.2% |
| 77073 | X-ray for bone length assessment | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $6,510 | $165.90 | 2.5% |
| 72082 | X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,254 | $150.37 | 12.0% |
| 70553 | Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Facility | 2022 | 51 | 52 | $113,048 | $4,545 | 4.0% |
| 70450 | Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Facility | 2022 | 97 | 104 | $99,944 | $3,511 | 3.5% |
| 70496 | Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 25 | $48,325 | $1,878 | 3.9% |
| 70551 | Mri scan of brain without contrast | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $40,348 | $1,709 | 4.2% |
| 70498 | Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $44,418 | $1,575 | 3.5% |
| 70553 | Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $30,095 | $1,210 | 4.0% |
| 72125 | Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 27 | $19,224 | $1,034 | 5.4% |
| 72082 | X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $1,212 | $163.56 | 13.5% |
| 70553 | Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Facility | 2021 | 90 | 92 | $200,008 | $8,802 | 4.4% |
| 70450 | Ct scan head or brain | Facility | 2021 | 167 | 184 | $176,824 | $6,428 | 3.6% |
| 70498 | Ct scan of neck blood vessels with contrast | Facility | 2021 | 48 | 48 | $96,912 | $3,389 | 3.5% |
| 70496 | Ct scan of blood vessel of head with contrast | Facility | 2021 | 46 | 46 | $88,918 | $3,339 | 3.8% |
| 72125 | Ct scan of upper spine | Facility | 2021 | 51 | 51 | $36,312 | $2,140 | 5.9% |
About Christopher Hess, M.D., PH.D
Christopher Hess, M.D., PH.D is a Diagnostic Radiology healthcare provider based in San Francisco, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/05/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1649289885.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Christopher Hess, M.D., PH.D has received a total of $47,723 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $14,233 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 94 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($31,571).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hess has provided services to 1,421 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,466 services with total Medicare billing of $85,223. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 39 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Diagnostic Radiology
- Location San Francisco, CA
- Active Since 08/05/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 2085R0202X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1649289885
Products in Payments
- MAGNETOM Vida (Device) $10,074
- MAGNETOM Vida 3T (Device) $10,040
- NAEOTOM Alpha (Device) $1,399
- Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs (Device) $855.89
- MAGNETOM Free.Max (Device) $119.24
- OCTRODE (Device) $33.10
- MAGNETOM Prisma (Device) $29.79
- teamplay (Device) $25.06
- 5T (Device) $20.45
- Gadavist (Drug) $20.01
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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