Brendon J. Hovest, C.N.P.
NPI 1871589960ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Ottawa, OH
Nurse Practitioner, Family (C.N.P.) with Mercy Health Physicians Lima, LLC, practicing in Ottawa, Ohio. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $559,761 for 6,751 claims, against $79,944 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $292.31 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Bluffton Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1871589960 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | C.N.P. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 12, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 12, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | APRN.CNP.07031 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 288 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,300 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $79,944 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,751 · 14,777 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 562 |
| Total drug cost | $559,761 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Mercy Health Physicians Lima, LLCDelphos, OH · 55 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bluffton HospitalBluffton, OH
- Mercy Health St Ritas Medical CenterLima, OH
Other facilities
- Putnam County HomecareHome health agency · Ottawa, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$292.31 · 7 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$106.01 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $175.00 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $23.45 | 1 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $22.27 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $19.07 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $18.86 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$175.00 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$117.31 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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