Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Battiston, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician (CMS: Diagnostic Radiology) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1184832230
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
18 13Th Ave Ne
Hickory, NC 286013748
(828) 322-2644
fax (828) 327-2235
Mailing address
Po Box 308
Hickory, NC 286030308

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 11, 2009
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2085R0202X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Virginia #0101237816

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1184832230. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
40,983
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$227,909
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
A9575 Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml 21,010 112 $0
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 14,375 149 $0
A9585 Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml 2,906 34 $0
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast 440 416 $39
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view 290 266 $9
82565 Blood creatinine level 145 143 $5
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast 140 127 $298
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 138 137 $8
72148 Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 116 115 $89
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 114 114 $85

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Hickory Diagnostic Radiology Physician, average services per provider: 189. This provider delivers 217× the peer median.

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Battiston's medical specialty?
Dr. John Battiston practices Diagnostic Radiology Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. John Battiston practice?
Dr. John Battiston practices at 18 13Th Ave Ne, Hickory, NC 286013748. Office phone: 8283222644.
What is Dr. John Battiston's NPI?
Dr. John Battiston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184832230, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Battiston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Battiston accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Battiston commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml (HCPCS A9575); Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967); Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml (HCPCS A9585). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.