2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1306994710 MD
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SUSAN CAVENDER, MD

Family Medicine Physician in CHARLESTON, West Virginia. 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
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 387 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$895.79
46 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SUSAN CAVENDER, MD filed 8,380 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in CHARLESTON, West Virginia, prescribing 88% generic.

8K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
$895.79
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 CAVENDER, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

8,380 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

SUSAN CAVENDER, 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).

What does the federal data show about SUSAN CAVENDER, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/08/2007

NPI 1306994710

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,380 145% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in West Virginia

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers

West Virginia providers

Family Medicine Physician share within West Virginia

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within West Virginia

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family 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 CAVENDER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1115 LEE ST, CHARLESTON, WV, 25301, with a listed phone of (304) 357-4510. NPI 1306994710 was issued on 01/08/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CAVENDER 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 8,380 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 387 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.5%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

1115 LEE ST
CHARLESTON, WV 25301

Provider Details

NPI 1306994710
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/08/2007

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

Total received

$896

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

SUSAN CAVENDER, MD — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 8,380 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.

8,380
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
387
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
18,530
Total Day Supply
531,682
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.0M
Generic Drug Cost
$154K
Opioid Claims
630 (7.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
386

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.12
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 48, 65-74: 175, 75-84: 116, 85+: 48

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SUSAN CAVENDER, MD 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
Metoprolol Succinate
341
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
258
Lisinopril
253
Levothyroxine Sodium
235
Amlodipine Besylate
234
Pantoprazole Sodium
211
Atorvastatin Calcium
163
Alprazolam
162
Metformin Hcl
160
Omeprazole
157

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How SUSAN CAVENDER, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

SUSAN CAVENDER, MD's 8,380 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in West Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CAVENDER.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSAN CAVENDER, MD's specialty?
SUSAN CAVENDER, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in CHARLESTON, West Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does SUSAN CAVENDER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUSAN CAVENDER, MD wrote 8,380 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 387 beneficiaries.
Where is SUSAN CAVENDER, MD located?
SUSAN CAVENDER, MD is located at 1115 LEE ST, CHARLESTON, WV, 25301. Phone: (304) 357-4510.
What is SUSAN CAVENDER, MD's NPI number?
SUSAN CAVENDER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306994710, issued on 01/08/2007.
Does SUSAN CAVENDER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SUSAN CAVENDER, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.0M in brand drug costs.
Does SUSAN CAVENDER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, SUSAN CAVENDER, MD had 630 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.5%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUSAN CAVENDER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUSAN CAVENDER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUSAN CAVENDER, MD accept Medicare?
SUSAN CAVENDER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,380 Part D claims and 387 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSAN CAVENDER, MD's credentials?
SUSAN CAVENDER, MD's NPI is 1306994710 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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