Quick answers
- Does Louay Hanna accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Louay Hanna accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Louay Hanna see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 585 Original Medicare patients and 142,326 services for Louay Hanna. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Louay Hanna's NPI number?
- 1427355452. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Louay Hanna, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 585 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 142,326 |
| Different services or procedures | 139 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (J1439)31,500 services
- Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)5,040 services
- Injection, ferric derisomaltose, 10 mg (J1437)3,800 services
- Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (retacrit) (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (Q5106)3,016 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)1,937 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)42%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
- Diabetes39%
Hospitals where Louay Hanna works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Louay Hanna at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340143
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340116
Practice locations
Addresses where Louay Hanna is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2406 Century Pl SEHickory, NC 28602 (828) 324‑9550
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Louay Hanna as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Carolina Oncology Specialist PA17 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in North Carolina
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Carolina Oncology Specialist PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1427355452 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians