Total Payments
$7,608
2024 Payments
$1,895
Companies
52
Transactions
235
Medicare Patients
8,774
Medicare Billing
$471,297
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$6,627 (87.1%)
Travel$743.64 (9.8%)
Education$237.55 (3.1%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,627 | 228 | 87.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $743.64 | 2 | 9.8% |
| Education | $237.55 | 4 | 3.1% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$7,608
234 transactions
Ownership
$0
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $1,010 | 45 | $0 (2024) |
| NeoTract Inc. | $957.83 | 7 | $0 (2020) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $856.36 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $611.70 | 25 | $0 (2023) |
| PFIZER INC. | $388.51 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $303.78 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | $241.29 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $235.57 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $190.27 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $188.88 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,895 | 49 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($276.05) |
| 2023 | $1,554 | 57 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($182.50) |
| 2022 | $704.46 | 29 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($210.97) |
| 2021 | $446.31 | 14 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($123.73) |
| 2020 | $1,096 | 14 | NeoTract Inc. ($913.03) |
| 2019 | $485.21 | 16 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($189.66) |
| 2018 | $526.31 | 20 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($149.22) |
| 2017 | $901.64 | 36 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($193.63) |
All Payment Transactions
235 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 10
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.11 | General |
| Category: SpaceOAR VUE_URO | ||||||
| 12/26/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.48 | General |
| Category: SpaceOAR VUE_URO | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.44 | General |
| Category: SpaceOAR VUE_URO | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Rezum Generator (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.85 | General |
| Category: rezum_URO | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation | AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $126.09 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rivfloza (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.49 | General |
| Category: Rare Disease | ||||||
| 11/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.04 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Trelstar (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.23 | General |
| Category: Prostate cancer | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Xtandi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.92 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | 180 Medical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.79 | General |
| 10/09/2024 | Olympus America Inc. | iTIND System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.68 | General |
| Category: Urology Gynecology | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Xtandi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.19 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | ORGOVYX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.69 | General |
| Category: HORMONE THERAPY | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Xtandi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.68 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 09/11/2024 | Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC | PROVENGE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.38 | General |
| Category: CELLULAR BIOLOGIC TREATMENT FOR PROSTATE CANCER | ||||||
| 09/04/2024 | Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Tlando (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.72 | General |
| Category: Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ADSTILADRIN (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.80 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.53 | General |
| Category: SpaceOAR VUE_URO | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Xtandi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.36 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | UROGEN PHARMA, INC. | JELMYTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.16 | General |
| Category: UROTHELIAL CANCER | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rivfloza (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.09 | General |
| Category: Rare Disease | ||||||
| 08/02/2024 | Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. | Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $48.42 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. | Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.32 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | PYLARIFY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.19 | General |
| Category: RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Tempus AI, Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.24 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 2,738 | 4,253 | $258,538 | $162,447 |
| 2022 | 19 | 2,298 | 3,229 | $219,394 | $138,845 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2,068 | 2,857 | $146,840 | $93,013 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1,670 | 2,172 | $123,540 | $76,992 |
Total Patients
8,774
Total Services
12,511
Medicare Billing
$471,297
Procedure Codes
64
All Medicare Procedures & Services
64 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 429 | 585 | $79,539 | $51,272 | 64.5% |
| J1952 | Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 15 | 630 | $47,506 | $37,244 | 78.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 211 | 260 | $24,679 | $16,172 | 65.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 108 | 108 | $19,600 | $11,652 | 59.5% |
| J9217 | Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Office | 2023 | 11 | 72 | $13,430 | $9,990 | 74.4% |
| 52648 | Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $18,492 | $5,798 | 31.4% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2023 | 527 | 724 | $8,236 | $5,505 | 66.8% |
| 51741 | Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Office | 2023 | 387 | 507 | $7,540 | $4,954 | 65.7% |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 42 | 92 | $5,912 | $4,635 | 78.4% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 58 | 67 | $17,257 | $4,052 | 23.5% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 294 | 358 | $2,958 | $2,860 | 96.7% |
| 55700 | Biopsy of prostate gland | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $5,505 | $2,297 | 41.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $2,896 | $1,934 | 66.8% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 514 | 700 | $1,622 | $1,537 | 94.8% |
| 76770 | Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $921.84 | $722.76 | 78.4% |
| 96402 | Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 22 | 29 | $1,012 | $700.42 | 69.2% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $725.34 | $568.70 | 78.4% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $532.61 | $417.52 | 78.4% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $174.60 | $136.92 | 78.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 324 | 435 | $58,814 | $37,373 | 63.5% |
| 55874 | Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $38,159 | $30,046 | 78.7% |
| J9217 | Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | Office | 2022 | 23 | 189 | $37,831 | $26,999 | 71.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 203 | 269 | $25,640 | $16,272 | 63.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 63 | 63 | $10,948 | $5,699 | 52.1% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2022 | 437 | 617 | $6,929 | $4,573 | 66.0% |
About Dr. Gregory Hester, MD
Dr. Gregory Hester, MD is a Urology healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/05/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1508952870.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Gregory Hester, MD has received a total of $7,608 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,895 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 235 transactions from 52 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($6,627).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hester has provided services to 8,774 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,511 services with total Medicare billing of $471,297. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 64 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Urology
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 10/05/2006
- Last Updated 05/22/2019
- Taxonomy Code 208800000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1508952870
Products in Payments
- UroLift (Device) $935.83
- SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL (Device) $567.71
- XIAFLEX (Biological) $419.97
- Xtandi (Drug) $392.96
- INTERSTIM (Device) $294.41
- XTANDI (Drug) $289.74
- PROVENGE (Drug) $209.37
- Myrbetriq (Drug) $195.23
- AVEED (Biological) $191.73
- AQUABEAM SYSTEM (Device) $187.46
- ADSTILADRIN (Biological) $173.65
- Bard Urinary Drainage Bag (Device) $173.42
- ORGOVYX (Drug) $166.16
- LUPRON DEPOT (Drug) $154.84
- GENERAL FEMALE SUI (Device) $149.22
- KEYTRUDA (Biological) $145.18
- MYRBETRIQ (Drug) $140.47
- NOCDURNA (Drug) $129.56
- PROLARIS (Device) $125.66
- PYLARIFY (Drug) $119.36
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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