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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1427378751 M.D.
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Susan Belcher, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Pensacola, Florida.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,630 in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.3/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$334.6
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Susan Belcher, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,137 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.3/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Susan Belcher, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

76 21st percentile higher than 21% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Susan Belcher, M.D. sits

This provider among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician peers

Across the 526 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Susan Belcher, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 48% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Susan Belcher, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Susan Belcher, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Susan Belcher, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Susan Belcher, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/09/2010

NPI 1427378751

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,630 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,137 124% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,401

MIPS final score

76.3/100 6.8 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers
Behavior Technician - 16.1%Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor - 4.8%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist - 4.2%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist - 3.1%Physical Therapist3.1%Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician - 0%Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician0%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Susan Belcher, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) - 76.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.3%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) - 76.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Susan Belcher, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4901 MARKET PLACE RD, Pensacola, FL, 32504, with a listed phone of (850) 484-4080. NPI 1427378751 was issued on 06/09/2010.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,137 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,121 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $145K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 74.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 91.3, Cost 30.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,630 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4901 MARKET PLACE RD
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 484-4080

Provider Details

NPI 1427378751
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/09/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.2722
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
91.2701
Quality
30.4705
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Susan Belcher, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Gulf Coast Pain Consultants LLC
Pensacola, FL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Susan Belcher, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$335

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Susan Belcher, M.D.. To verify Susan Belcher, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Susan Belcher, M.D. - brand share 4.0%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician average

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 3,137 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

3,137
Total Claims
$145K
Total Drug Cost
1,121
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,241
Total Day Supply
93,449
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$60K
Generic Drug Cost
$85K
Opioid Claims
2,346 (74.8% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.66
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 401, 65-74: 469, 75-84: 214, 85+: 37

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Susan Belcher, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
1,062
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
555
Tramadol Hcl
 248
Pregabalin
 225
Oxycodone Hcl
 213
Gabapentin
 140
Baclofen
 89
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
 62
Belbuca
Buprenorphine Hcl
59
Tizanidine Hcl
 47

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How Susan Belcher, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,630
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

Susan Belcher, M.D.'s 3,137 claims are above the specialty average of 1,401.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Belcher.

Dr. Enzo Abad
D.O.
Hialeah, FL
Dr. Akinwumi Aladesawe
M.D.
New Port Richey, FL
Dr. Eyad Alsabbagh
MD
Brooksville, FL
Dr. Joseph Alshon
D.O.
Boca Raton, FL
Dr. Amer Ansari
DO
Kissimmee, FL

Compare Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Susan Belcher, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Susan Belcher, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in Pensacola, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Susan Belcher, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Susan Belcher, M.D. wrote 3,137 Medicare Part D claims totaling $145K in drug costs for 1,121 beneficiaries.
What is Susan Belcher, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Susan Belcher, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.3/100 (Quality: 91.3, Cost: 30.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Susan Belcher, M.D. located? ▼
Susan Belcher, M.D. is located at 4901 MARKET PLACE RD, Pensacola, FL, 32504. Phone: (850) 484-4080.
What is Susan Belcher, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Susan Belcher, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427378751, issued on 06/09/2010.
Does Susan Belcher, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Susan Belcher, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $60K in brand drug costs.
Does Susan Belcher, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Susan Belcher, M.D. had 2,346 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 74.8%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,630 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Susan Belcher, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Susan Belcher, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Susan Belcher, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Susan Belcher, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,137 Part D claims and 1,121 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Susan Belcher, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Susan Belcher, M.D.'s NPI is 1427378751 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.