Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Meier, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1043274244
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 41 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
415 N Center St, Suite 300
Hickory, NC 286015036
(828) 328-3300
fax (828) 261-2080

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 21, 2014
Year of graduation
1985 — 41 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #94-00928
Medicaid
NC #8958509

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1043274244. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,017
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$106,784
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 229 98 $33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 198 151 $121
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 138 137 $237
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 52 52 $100
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 52 37 $48
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 48 48 $93
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report 43 29 $66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 42 36 $87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 32 32 $126
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 28 28 $160

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Hickory Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 61. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$84
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 2 $35.47
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $33.10
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $15.54

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$84

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,053
Patients
380
Total drug cost
$226,853
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 189 48 $3,154
Peg 3350-Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg) Brand 173 170 $3,625
Omeprazole Generic 163 48 $2,028
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 82 14 $54,551
Famotidine Generic 69 29 $1,431
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,Mag Sulfates) Brand 60 57 $4,740
Mesalamine Generic 41 0 $30,963
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 38 14 $64,891
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 38 0 $2,890
Colestipol Hcl Generic 36 0 $3,866

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Meier's medical specialty?
Dr. John Meier practices Gastroenterology Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. John Meier practice?
Dr. John Meier practices at 415 N Center St, Hickory, NC 286015036. Office phone: 8283283300.
What is Dr. John Meier's NPI?
Dr. John Meier's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043274244, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Meier accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Meier accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Meier commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS 88305); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.