Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Walter Griffith, M.D.

Psychiatry · St Petersburg, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
5565 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N, St Petersburg, FL 33703
7275771203
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1780792374 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Griffith from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Griffith

Dr. Walter Griffith is a psychiatry specialist in St Petersburg, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Griffith performed 1,798 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Griffith received a total of $9,857 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 251 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Griffith is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 7% volume in FL $9,857 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,798
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for psychiatry
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$123
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Magnetic field treatment to stimulate brain nerve cells
A procedure using a magnetic field to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, including the delivery and management of the treatment.
1,480 $129 $700
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
79 $49 $125
Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes.
76 $32 $100
Magnetic field treatment to stimulate brain nerve cells, initial delivery
A procedure that uses a magnetic field to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. This code covers the initial delivery and management of the treatment.
48 $202 $1,100
Magnetic brain stimulation with motor threshold determination
A procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It includes determining the motor threshold and managing the delivery of the treatment.
42 $205 $1,100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
40 $71 $180
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
33 $105 $300
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,857
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,408/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
251
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,004
2023
$1,811
2022
$1,044
2021
$458
2020
$1,142
2019
$2,507
2018
$891

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$560
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$273
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$174
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$162
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$147
Alkermes, Inc.
$133
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$125
Almatica Pharma LLC
$119
Lundbeck LLC
$99
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$50
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$34
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$25
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 50.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Neuronetics, Inc.
$2,214
ABBVIE INC.
$1,166
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$630
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$607
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$589
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$561
Allergan Inc.
$487
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$451
Alkermes, Inc.
$364
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$326
ITI, Inc.
$265
Lundbeck LLC
$209
Allergan, Inc.
$209
Almatica Pharma LLC
$165
Eisai Inc.
$165
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$158
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$152
AbbVie Inc.
$139
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$125
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$99
Lilly USA, LLC
$97
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$83
Corium, LLC
$76
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$50
Tris Pharma Inc
$41
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$27
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$25
EISAI INC.
$22
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 40.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · Dayvigo · Dyanavel XR · INGREZZA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LATUDA · LOREEV XR · LYBALVI · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NUEDEXTA · QELBREE · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · REXULTI · SERTRALINE HCL · SPRAVATO · SUNOSI · TRINTELLIX · VNS - Symmetry · VNS Therapy · VRAYLAR · XYREM · Xelstrym
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
357
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ORLANDO HEALTH BAYFRONT HOSPITAL
3.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Griffith is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Griffith experienced with magnetic field treatment to stimulate brain nerve cells?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Griffith performed 1,480 magnetic field treatment to stimulate brain nerve cells services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Griffith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Griffith received a total of $9,857 from 33 companies across 251 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Griffith's costs compare to other psychiatrists in St Petersburg?
Dr. Griffith's average Medicare payment per service is $123. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Griffith) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →