Susan Hess
Susan Hess is a Specialist in Forest Hills, NY, registered under NPI 1003541244. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Forest Hills, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 0.45 mi away. The nearest transit stop is 769 ft away, served by Yellowstone Boulevard & Queens Boulevard. A pharmacy sits 0.21 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 744 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Starbucks 31 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Zara's 66 ft ~1 min
69-32 Austin Street, Forest Hills 11375
Mo-Su 12:00-14:00; 18:00-22:00
Coffee Kung Fu Tea 98 ft ~1 min
Su-We 12:00-20:00; Th-Sa 12:00-20:30
Restaurant Mojo Forest Hills 233 ft ~1 min
70-20 Austin Street, Forest Hills 11375
Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Restaurant Chipotle 396 ft ~2 min
70-30 Austin Street, Forest Hills 11375
Mo-Su 10:45-22:00
Transit Queens Boulevard & Yellowstone Boulevard 621 ft ~3 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 639 ft ~3 min
Parking 657 ft ~3 min
105-15 Gerard Place, Forest Hills 11375
Pharmacy Rey Pharmacy LLC 635 ft ~3 min
Transit Queens Boulevard & 70th Avenue 711 ft ~3 min
Grocery Trader Joe's 680 ft ~3 min
69-65 Yellowstone Boulevard, Queens 11375
08:00-21:00
Coffee Azal Coffee 744 ft ~3 min
71st Avenue
Convenience E Smoke & Convenience 765 ft ~3 min
71st Avenue
Transit Yellowstone Boulevard & Queens Boulevard 769 ft ~3 min
Parking Centerpark Parker Towers Parking Garage 917 ft ~4 min
70-20 Yellowstone Boulevard, Forest Hills 11375
24/7
Pharmacy Austin Care Pharmacy 999 ft ~4 min
Convenience Fast 24 Break 0.21 mi ~5 min
104-19 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills 11375
Mo-Sa 06:00+; Su 06:00-23:00
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.21 mi ~5 min
104-25 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills 11375
09:00-21:00 open "Pharmacy" || We-Su 09:00-21:00; Tu 08:00-21:00 open "Store"
Grocery Key Food 0.23 mi ~5 min
108-25 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills 11375
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Grocery Food Universe Marketplace 0.39 mi ~8 min
102-21 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills 11375-2857
Mo-Su 07:30-20:00
Parking 0.45 mi ~9 min
67-21 Austin Street, 11375
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Specialist covers
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 174400000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174400000X | Specialist | — | — | primary |
| 252Y00000X | Early Intervention Provider Agency | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003541244 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
7000 AUSTIN ST Forest Hills, NY 11375 (908) 938-3933 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Sum = 46 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.