Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Peter Heit

MD · Gastroenterology · Boston University School Of Medicine
271 GROVE AVE
SUITE A
Verona, NJ 07044
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
997
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Heit

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Jersey, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Heit is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 07044, NJ — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (973) 239-2600 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Heit Does

Dr. Heit served 997 Medicare patients across 1,233 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 40% above the average Gastroenterology in New Jersey (711 patients across 571 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)272126
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)221169
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)152136
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)136122
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)110110

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Heit billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Heit is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Morristown Medical Center

Morristown, NJ
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus

Denville, NJ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Heit practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Heit offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 271 GROVE AVE, SUITE A, Verona, NJ 07044
Phone: (973) 239-2600

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

41 min

Average commute time in this zip · 65% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

99.1030

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 07044, NJ

If Dr. Heit isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 07044, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rini AbrahamGastroenterology5711.7 mi
Sameet ShahGastroenterology7252.6 mi
Oleg ShulikGastroenterology7592.6 mi
Sangbaek C. OhGastroenterology1.4K2.6 mi
Rosemarie ArenaGastroenterology4402.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Heit takes three steps:

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Peter Heit: Common Questions

Does Dr. Heit accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Heit is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Heit depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 07044, NJ →
Where is Dr. Heit's office?
Dr. Heit practices at 271 GROVE AVE, SUITE A, Verona, NJ 07044. Phone: (973) 239-2600.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Heit accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (973) 239-2600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 07044, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Heit offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Heit as offering telehealth. Call the office at (973) 239-2600 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Heit?
Dr. Heit graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Heit treated 997 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Heit is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (973) 239-2600 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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