Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician · Hickory, NC
Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Hickory, North Carolina, and NPI 1902148331, issued on Mar 24, 2013. Check the license (North Carolina 2019-00360, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kristen Suchniak-Mussari
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License number
- 2019-00360 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 415 N Center St Ste 300, Hickory, NC 28601
- Phone
- (828) 328-3300
- Enumerated
- Mar 24, 2013
- Record last updated
- Jun 24, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190628002675); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest gastroenterology physician records → All 681 in North Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 415 N Center St Ste 300
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Joann BlackwoodFamily Nurse Practitioner1457283467
- Kristie Ennis, PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTPhysician Assistant1568626653
- Behnam Laderian, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1518494236
- Devan Patel, MDGastroenterology Physician1811482748
- Alicia Paxson, PA-CPhysician Assistant1366438111
- Michelle Sain, FNP-CNurse Practitioner1376174078
Verify Kristen Suchniak-Mussari in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
Search for license 2019-00360Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
8% more Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
876 Medicare Part D claims for 386 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Pantoprazole Sodium209 claims
- Gavilyte-G133 claims
- Peg 3350-Electrolyte81 claims
- Famotidine59 claims
- Omeprazole43 claims
- Linzess35 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Catawba Valley Medical Group IncHickory, NC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kristen Suchniak-Mussari among 681 gastroenterology physician records in North Carolina
Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D. is one of 681 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 78% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 78% of these records are older, 20% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2002 among the 498 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in North Carolina
There are 681 gastroenterology physician records in North Carolina.
All 681 in North Carolina → Every provider in Hickory → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gregory Diamonti, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011407810609
- Daniel Dillon, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011326454174
- Caroll Koscheski, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011316901515
- Behnam Laderian, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011518494236
- John Meier, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011043274244
- Devan Patel, MDHickory, NC 286011811482748
- Gaa Richardson, M.D.Hickory, NC 286011003011578
- Disha ShahHickory, NC 286011063822732
Common questions
What is Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902148331, issued on Mar 24, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 415 N Center St Ste 300, Hickory, NC, 28601. Phone: (828) 328-3300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2019-00360, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kristen Suchniak-Mussari, M.D. had 876 Medicare Part D claims for 386 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.