Quick answers
- Does Dustin L. Wood accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dustin L. Wood 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 Dustin L. Wood see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 185 Original Medicare patients and 475 services for Dustin L. Wood. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dustin L. Wood's NPI number?
- 1902416258. 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 Dustin L. Wood, 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 | 185 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 475 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)108 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)53 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)46 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) (87811)35 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)28 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 cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure63%
- Arthritis46%
- Anxiety22%
- Diabetes21%
- Ischemic heart disease18%
Practice locations
Addresses where Dustin L. Wood is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1504 2nd St NEHickory, NC 28601 (866) 389‑2727
- 178 Hwy 105 Ext, Suite 101Boone, NC 28607 (828) 265‑7146
- 2633 Springs Rd NEHickory, NC 28601 (252) 673‑3826
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dustin L. Wood as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Minuteclinic Diagnostic of North Carolina PC205 clinicians in the group
- Fastmed PC169 clinicians in the group
- Carolina Quickcare Family Practice, PLLC109 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Hickory
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hickory, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Minuteclinic Diagnostic of North Carolina PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1902416258 |
| 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
- 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