background
background
Dr. Clayton Hess, MD

Dr. Clayton Hess, MD

Radiation Oncology*
10+ years of experience

Dr. Clayton Hess, MD is a radiation oncologist in Grass Valley, CA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine in 2011. He is affiliated with medical facilities Oroville Hospital and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

5 Star Rating
Based on 21 reviews 5 Star Rating (21 reviews)

Practice

300 Sierra College Dr Ste 150 Grass Valley, CA 95945
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(530) 802-6400

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Hess specializes in the area of Radiation Oncology. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Hess' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hess

5.0

21 ratings, 21 with a written review
5 Star
100%
100%
4 Star
0%
0%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
0%
0%
1 Star
0%
0%

Your trust is our top concern. Learn more.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Terry Lowell – Sep 22, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Steven Nicholson – Aug 19, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Sandy Lapp – Aug 17, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
May 31, 2023
We are happy to hear that you had a good...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Apr 30, 2023
We are glad to hear that you had a positive...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Apr 23, 2023
It brings us great joy to hear that you found the...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
Helpful
Dr. William Bennett – Apr 11, 2023
It warms our hearts to hear that you have had a...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
R. Adams – Mar 16, 2023
We are blown away by this astounding review! It...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Debra Chittock – Mar 04, 2023
Ms. Chittock, we are so grateful for this...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Bruce Lattyak, MD – Mar 04, 2023
Dr. Lattyak, we are honored to receive such an...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Brian and Diana – Feb 23, 2023
We are blown away by this outstanding review!...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Maury Horn – Feb 17, 2023
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Brian Haulman – Feb 15, 2023
Mr. Haulman, thank you for this outstanding...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
Helpful
Randy L – Feb 13, 2023
Mr. L, we are blown away by this wonderful...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Jack Lindop – Feb 12, 2023
We are so grateful for this amazing review, Mr....Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Feb 11, 2023
We cannot thank you enough for this amazing...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Bruce E Van Zee – Feb 11, 2023
Mr. Van Zee, we are so grateful for this amazing...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Feb 11, 2023
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Ron Weiser – Feb 10, 2023
We cannot thank you enough for this amazing...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Lucio R Rosal – Feb 10, 2023
Thank you for this ASTOUNDING review, Mr. Rosal!...Read More
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Clayton Hess, MD?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Hess?

Know Before You Go

About Me

care philosophy

Excellence? in everything.

biography

California native. MD MPH. Well educated. Highly trained. Technically skilled. Extensively published. Professionally personable. Dedicated researcher. Commited scientist. Efficient innovator. Careful communicator. Patient advocate. Community leader.

  • Radiation Oncology

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • University Of Texas /austin Campus

    Internship Hospital

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship Emory University Microbiology And Immunology

    2020

  • Dana-farber Canc Inst

    2019

  • Dana-farber Cancer Institute Neuro-oncology K12 Research Fellowship

    2019

  • Harvard T.h Chan School Of Public Health (mph)

    2019

  • Massachusetts Gen Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 2018

  • University California, Davis

    Residency Hospital, 2016

  • University Of California, Davis

    Residency Hospital, 2016

  • University Of Texas-austin

    Internship Hospital, 2012

  • Penn State University College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 2011

  • Brigham Young University (byu) Provo, Ut

    Undergraduate School, 2007

  • Brigham Young University (byu)- Provo, Ut

    Undergraduate School, 2006
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Radiology®
- 
Radiation Oncology
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

  • English

  • Portuguese

  • Spanish

Focus on Breast Cancer

Locations

Practice

Office300 Sierra College Dr Ste 150 Grass Valley, CA 95945
1
Sierra Radiation Oncology A Medical Corp.155 Glasson Way Ste L20 Grass Valley, CA 95945
2

Practice

Emory University Hospital Midtown550 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30308
3

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

    155 Glasson Way
    Grass Valley, CA 95945
    Recipient of 1
    hospital award

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    78%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Oroville Hospital

    2767 Olive Hwy
    Oroville, CA 95966
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    80%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% lower than the national average

    65%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    11% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality