Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brent Grass, APRN CNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Massillon, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6724 WALES AVE NW, Massillon, OH 44646
3308374264
In practice since 2020 (6 years)
NPI: 1295353183 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. Grass 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. Grass

Dr. Brent Grass is a gerontology nurse practitioner in Massillon, OH, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Grass performed 719 Medicare services across 404 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Grass received a total of $9,305 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 648 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gerontology nurse practitioner. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Grass 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.

✓ 6 years in practice ▲ Top 17% volume in OH $9,305 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
719
Medicare services
Top 17% in OH for gerontology nurse practitioner
404
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~120 Medicare services per year of practice

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
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.
192 $66 $153
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.
166 $46 $105
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)
A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process.
131 $4 $21
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
111 $104 $158
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
40 $9 $49
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
33 $29 $47
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
31 $72 $104
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
15 $2 $21
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,305
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,326/year across 4 years
Top 2% in OH for gerontology nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
648
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,136 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$169 (1.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,345
2023
$2,144
2022
$2,402
2021
$2,414

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$457
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$349
Novo Nordisk Inc
$310
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$169
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$146
PFIZER INC.
$144
Lilly USA, LLC
$134
Exact Sciences Corporation
$86
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$78
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$55
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$31
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$30
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$30
Abbott Laboratories
$26
Amgen Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$18
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 47.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,365
ABBVIE INC.
$1,356
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,100
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$594
Lilly USA, LLC
$549
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$476
PFIZER INC.
$363
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$312
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$290
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$279
AbbVie Inc.
$278
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$234
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$212
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$210
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$179
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$152
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$117
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$115
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$112
Exact Sciences Corporation
$106
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$105
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$92
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$87
Abbott Laboratories
$75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Dexcom, Inc.
$56
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$45
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$44
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$31
DEXCOM, INC.
$28
Amgen Inc.
$23
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$20
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$20
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$18
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$17
Hologic, LLC
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Seqirus USA Inc
$13
Almatica Pharma LLC
$12
Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Corium, LLC
$7
Top 3 companies account for 41.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · APLENZIN · APTIMA · AREXVY · AirDuo Digihaler · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVERSENSE E3 SENSOR KIT - RETAIL · FARXIGA · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT NORTHERN HEMISPHERE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · GRALISE · GVOKE HYPOPEN · Heplisav-B · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Karbinal · Kerendia · LINZESS · MENACTRA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PROQUAD · PreHevbrio · QUADRACEL · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SLYND · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · TZIELD · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for gerontology nurse practitioner in OH.

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Geographic Context

Gerontology nurse practitioners within 10 mi
60
Per 100K population
16.1
County median income
$65,740
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
3.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public 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. Grass is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of OH peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Grass experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Grass performed 192 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Grass receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Grass received a total of $9,305 from 44 companies across 648 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Grass's costs compare to other gerontology nurse practitioners in Massillon?
Dr. Grass's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Grass) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →