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DR. GARY HITTLE MFT, PN.D.
NPI 1710144217
Marriage & Family Therapist in La Mesa, CA

Active since May 21, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5480 BALTIMORE DR STE 202, LA MESA, CA 91942(619) 464-7771(619) 464-7772 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 21, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Gary Hittle Mft, Pn.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. GARY HITTLE MFT, PN.D. (NPI 1710144217) is an individual marriage & family therapist in La Mesa, California, licensed in California (MFC7065) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1977).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710144217
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. GARY HITTLECredential: MFT, PN.D.
Location Address5480 BALTIMORE DR STE 202La Mesa, CA 91942-2015
Mailing Address5480 Baltimore Dr Ste 202La Mesa, CA 91942-2015 · (619) 464-7771 · Fax (619) 464-7772
Phone(619) 464-7771
Fax(619) 464-7772
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1977
Enumeration DateMay 21, 2008
✔ NPI 1710144217 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · MFC7065
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
5480 BALTIMORE DR STE 202, La Mesa, CA 91942
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Other Identifiers 1

Other1679655369CA · Group Npi

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Gary Hittle Mft, Pn.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID3971041823
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240810000305
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Gary Hittle reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Gary D Hittle Phd
Same address
Marriage & Family Therapist
5480 BALTIMORE DR, SUITE 202
La Mesa, CA 91942
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
NPI 1679655369 (619) 464-7771

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ETHAN JOHN MESSER MA
Counselor (Mental Health)
5480 BALTIMORE DR STE 202
LA MESA, CA 91942
San Diego County (619) 277-7843

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Gary Hittle's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gary Hittle is 1710144217. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2008.

Where is Gary Hittle located?

Gary Hittle practices at 5480 Baltimore Dr Ste 202, La Mesa, CA 91942. The listed phone number is (619) 464-7771.

What is Gary Hittle's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Gary Hittle enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Gary Hittle is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Gary Hittle's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gary Hittle reassigns Medicare benefits to Gary D Hittle Phd (La Mesa, CA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Gary Hittle's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gary Hittle was last updated on May 21, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.