Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Greg Hites, DNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Connellsville, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2614 MEMORIAL BLVD, Connellsville, PA 15425
7246033560
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1104233907 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. Hites 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. Hites

Dr. Greg Hites is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in Connellsville, PA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hites performed 2,345 Medicare services across 941 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hites received a total of $5,708 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 228 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatric/mental health 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. Hites 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 2% volume in PA $5,708 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,345
Medicare services
Top 2% in PA for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
941
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~195 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 (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.
835 $51 $750
Behavioral health care management, 20+ minutes
This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage behavioral health conditions. It requires at least 20 minutes of dedicated clinical staff time.
751 $25 $450
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.
286 $77 $850
Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes
A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes.
153 $20 $350
Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour
A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process.
147 $80 $1,150
Psychiatric collaborative care follow-up, first 60 minutes
A follow-up psychiatric care management visit for subsequent calendar months. The service covers the first 60 minutes of collaborative care coordination.
73 $92 $1,050
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.
26 $83 $1,400
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
20 $52 $900
Autonomic nervous system testing with heart rate response to deep breathing
This test evaluates the function of the autonomic nervous system by measuring how the heart rate changes in response to deep breathing.
20 $52 $750
Autonomic nervous system function test
This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure.
20 $65 $1,150
Initial psychiatric collaborative care management, first 70 minutes
This service covers the first 70 minutes of psychiatric collaborative care management during the initial calendar month of treatment.
14 $97 $1,300
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,708
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,427/year across 4 years
Top 4% in PA for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
228
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
$5,708 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,213
2023
$1,523
2022
$1,240
2021
$1,732

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$535
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$269
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$214
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$143
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$23
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Boston Scientific Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 83.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,770
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,060
Medtronic, Inc.
$782
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$603
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$398
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$192
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$151
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$141
Almatica Pharma LLC
$110
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$97
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$82
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$49
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC
$45
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
PFIZER INC.
$37
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$33
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$24
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$23
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$21
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 63.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Austedo XR · BELBUCA · Belbuca · GRALISE · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KRYSTEXXA · LACTULOSE · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LOREEV XR · MOVANTIK · Movantik · NAPRELAN · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OCTRODE · Octrode SCS Leads · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RELISTOR · REYVOW · ROXYBOND · UZEDY · VECTRIS · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in PA.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners within 10 mi
31
Per 100K population
24.4
County median income
$56,093
Nearest hospital
PENN HIGHLANDS CONNELLSVILLE
0.0 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. Hites is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 4% of PA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hites experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hites performed 835 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Hites receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hites received a total of $5,708 from 21 companies across 228 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. Hites's costs compare to other psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners in Connellsville?
Dr. Hites's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Hites) 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 →