Jennifer J. Hess, APRN | Effingham, IL | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Nurse Jennifer Hess treats osteoarthritis, knee osteoarthritis, and tobacco use disorder, and performs physical therapy, bursa aspiration, and bursa injections in her orthopedic surgery practice. She sees patients in Effingham, Illinois. Patients on Vitals rate Jennifer Hess 5 out of 5.

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accepting new patients
5

21 Ratings
29 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
21 written reviews
1 award
1 specialty
4 areas of expertise
1 office location
Female

Patients have expressed high praise for Dr. Jennifer Jean Hess, frequently highlighting her friendly demeanor, attentiveness, and compassionate care. Reviews consistently describe her as understanding, knowledgeable, and skillful in addressing patient concerns, going as far as taking additional diagnostic measures when needed. Negative comments were not present in the dataset, suggesting that patients generally have a positive experience with her.

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All Good

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling
Saw me in a timely manner
Staff was courteous

September 22nd, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Listened and handled accordingly.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
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Saw me in a timely manner
Staff was courteous

September 15th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Jen was very understanding of my concerns

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
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Saw me in a timely manner
Staff was courteous

August 18th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Jen Hess is always great very friendly listens to my questions and concerns. She is very caring, she makes me feel like I matter

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
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Saw me in a timely manner
Staff was courteous

August 18th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Dr Hess is very caring.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling
Saw me in a timely manner
Staff was courteous

July 14th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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NP is an excellent professional medical provider

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
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Staff was courteous

April 7th, 2026 | Source: Partner

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Great

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Had a good bedside manner
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Staff was courteous

September 26th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Jennifer Hess was outstanding. Plus she was sympathetic about my experience with the removal of the stitches.

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Saw me in a timely manner
Staff was courteous

August 5th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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I actually came into this clinic because the care I received In Crawford county ortho was completely terrible, just one week before this apt at Sarah bush I was told by Crawford county ortho that he reviewed all my images and notes and nowhere did he see anywhere that my knees had been fractured nor that there was ANY other problem and as I explained to him my symptoms he was laughing and told me there was absolutely nothing he could or would do for me. The dr at Sarah bush was very accommodating she listened very well and even though she had all my previous images still took her own which only took about 15 min to get the images and get the Dr back in the room, and as it turns out there was ALOT wrong with my knee and she did something about it immediately and the change was soo immediate that I walked out of the apt not even wearing my brace and a week later I still feel really good. She showed a lot of concern in what my options were and what options I wanted to go with, what… options were best, she just couldn't have done a better job.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling
Saw me in a timely manner
Staff was courteous

August 5th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Every time I've seen Jennifer Hess it's a positive experience. She is knowledgeable and kind.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling
Saw me in a timely manner
Staff was courteous

April 8th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 200Effingham, IL 62401

Tel: (217) 342-3400

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Jennifer J. Hess, APRN	Joseph M. Ajdinovich, MD	Frank S. Lee, MD	Peter M. Bonutti, MD
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
5 (21 Ratings)	4.7 (6 Ratings)	5 (22 Ratings)	4.4 (24 Ratings)
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Effingham , IL	Effingham , IL	Effingham , IL	Effingham , IL
	Med School: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN (Medical Education)	Med School: Boston University School of Medicine, MA (Medical Education)	Med School: Undergraduate: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL - Medical: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH (Medical Education)
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Jennifer J. Hess holds an expired medical license in the state of Illinois.

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Nurse Practitioner with an expired medical license in the state of Illinois that expired in 2026.

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Jennifer J. Hess' NPI number is 1932648318.

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| Effingham, IL
(6)
Frank S. Lee, MD
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| Effingham, IL
(22)
Peter M. Bonutti, MD
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| Effingham, IL
(24)

Where is Jennifer Hess's office located?: Jennifer Hess's office is located at 1303 W Evergreen Ave Ste 200, Effingham, IL, 62401.
Does Jennifer Hess accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Jennifer Hess has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
What languages does Jennifer Hess speak?: Jennifer Hess speaks English.
Is Jennifer Hess accepting new patients?: Jennifer Hess is accepting new patients on Vitals. View Jennifer Hess's profile on Vitals to make an appointment.
Does Jennifer Hess accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that Jennifer Hess accepts on their Vitals profile.

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