NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicholas Andrew Battista, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Bismarck, ND

Nicholas Andrew Battista, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Bismarck, North Dakota, and NPI 1528470135, issued on May 30, 2014. Check the license (North Dakota 16735, as entered in NPPES) on the North Dakota Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1528470135
Name
Nicholas Andrew Battista
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License numbers
16735 ND
14451-320 WI
4301105686 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
401 N 9TH St, Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone
(701) 712-4500
Enumerated
May 30, 2014
Record last updated
Mar 10, 2026
Medicaid ID
100394334 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20260302003494); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 401 N 9TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jessica Ahmann, DNP, APRN, FNP-BCNurse Practitioner1275866824
  2. Bilal Ahmed, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1720025034
  3. William Altringer, MDSurgery Physician1114970266
  4. Theresa Borrowman, M.D.Dermatopathology Physician1083694269
  5. Amber Bossert, PTPhysical Therapist1518136159
  6. John Botsford, MDFamily Medicine Physician1639125321

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Dakota Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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57% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

348 Medicare Part D claims for 144 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims.

  1. Nicholas Battista348
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium67 claims
  2. Omeprazole43 claims
  3. Gavilyte-G39 claims
  4. Famotidine29 claims
  5. Peg-3350 And Electrolytes23 claims
  6. Cholestyramine20 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 84 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score79.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%68.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $87.83

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nicholas Battista$87.83
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Aurora Medical Group, Inc.Sheboygan, WI
  2. Innovis Health LLCBismarck, ND

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in North Dakota

There are 32 gastroenterology physician records in North Dakota.

Other gastroenterology physician records in North Dakota

  1. Somasundaram Bharath, MDDevils Lake, ND1093714800
  2. Mark Brewster, M.D.Watford City, ND1275773046
  3. Makda Bsrat, MDBismarck, ND1124553540
  4. Anthony Chu, MDGrand Forks, ND1649365990
  5. Tawhid Gazi, M.D.Bismarck, ND1235236571
  6. Arcelia Guerson GilFargo, ND1770087108
  7. Krishna Gurram, MDGrand Forks, ND1255360244
  8. Howard Hack, M.D.Grand Forks, ND1952483786
  9. Kevin Karls, M.D.Bismarck, ND1790762086
  10. Surianarayanan Karthikeyan, MDFargo, ND1881725836

Common questions

What is Nicholas Andrew Battista, M.D.'s NPI number?

Nicholas Andrew Battista, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528470135, issued on May 30, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicholas Andrew Battista, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 401 N 9TH St, Bismarck, ND, 58501. Phone: (701) 712-4500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicholas Andrew Battista, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Dakota license number 16735, as entered by the provider. Search the North Dakota Board of Medicine at https://www.ndbom.org/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nicholas Andrew Battista, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicholas Andrew Battista, M.D. had 348 Medicare Part D claims for 144 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Nicholas Andrew Battista, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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