2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1285627869 MD
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SUSAN BERTRAND, MD

Pain Medicine Physician in CARY, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 212 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$171.22
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SUSAN BERTRAND, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CARY, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 212 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $171.22 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SUSAN BERTRAND, MD filed 1,516 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CARY, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

SUSAN BERTRAND, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SUSAN BERTRAND, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/29/2005

NPI 1285627869

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine Physician

Niche

951 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,516 27% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,078

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Pain Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

1. Pain Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 BERTRAND, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician provider practicing in CARY, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1285627869. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SUSAN BERTRAND, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 251 KEISLER DR STE 101, CARY, NC, 27518, with a listed phone of (919) 803-0813. NPI 1285627869 was issued on 08/29/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BERTRAND most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,516 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 212 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $73K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.2%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 951 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 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

251 KEISLER DR STE 101
CARY, NC 27518

Provider Details

NPI 1285627869
Specialty Pain Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/29/2005

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 BERTRAND, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$171

Largest payer

Nevro Corp.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,516
Total Claims
$73K
Total Drug Cost
212
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,563
Total Day Supply
43,752
Generic Drug Cost
$43K
Opioid Claims
624 (41.2% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.95
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 104, 65-74: 83, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
382
Gabapentin
138
Tizanidine Hcl
107
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
94
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
88
Diclofenac Sodium
75
Oxycodone Hcl
68
Pregabalin
52
Duloxetine Hcl
47
Meloxicam
46

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

Pain Medicine Physician Overview

How SUSAN BERTRAND, MD fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

951
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider

SUSAN BERTRAND, MD's 1,516 claims are below the specialty average of 2,078.

Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BERTRAND.

Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSAN BERTRAND, MD's specialty?
SUSAN BERTRAND, MD specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in CARY, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does SUSAN BERTRAND, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUSAN BERTRAND, MD wrote 1,516 Medicare Part D claims totaling $73K in drug costs for 212 beneficiaries.
Where is SUSAN BERTRAND, MD located?
SUSAN BERTRAND, MD is located at 251 KEISLER DR STE 101, CARY, NC, 27518. Phone: (919) 803-0813.
What is SUSAN BERTRAND, MD's NPI number?
SUSAN BERTRAND, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285627869, issued on 08/29/2005.
Does SUSAN BERTRAND, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, SUSAN BERTRAND, MD had 624 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.2%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 951 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUSAN BERTRAND, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUSAN BERTRAND, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUSAN BERTRAND, MD accept Medicare?
SUSAN BERTRAND, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,516 Part D claims and 212 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSAN BERTRAND, MD's credentials?
SUSAN BERTRAND, MD's NPI is 1285627869 with credentials MD. 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

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.
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).

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