2026 NPPES data Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist NPI 1720002918 O.D.
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SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. 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
98
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist avg: 235
Generic prescribing
58%
generic claims · 42% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$61.41
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. filed 98 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, prescribing 58% generic.

98
Part D claims, 2023
58%
generic prescribing
$61.41
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 CSONKA, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

98 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/27/2006

NPI 1720002918

Primary specialty

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist

Niche

1,549 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

98 58% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 235

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist share within Pennsylvania

1. Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist) — 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 CSONKA, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 6013 BABCOCK BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15237, with a listed phone of (412) 364-4090. NPI 1720002918 was issued on 07/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CSONKA 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 98 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend, split 42% brand-name and 58% generic by claim count. 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.

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,549 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 235 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

6013 BABCOCK BLVD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15237

Provider Details

NPI 1720002918
Specialty Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/27/2006

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 CSONKA, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$61

Largest payer

Oyster Point Pharma, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.. To verify SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. — brand share 42.0%
Specialty average (est.)

42% brand-name claims vs 58% generic, on 98 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.

98
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
160
Total Day Supply
4,584
Brand vs Generic
42% brand / 58% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$17K
Generic Drug Cost
$10K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.22
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 13, 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.

What SUSAN CSONKA, O.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
Latanoprost
29
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
27
Cyclosporine
11

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

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Overview

How SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. fits within the Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist landscape nationally.

1,549
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in US
52
States with Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
235
Avg Claims per Provider

SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.'s 98 claims are below the specialty average of 235.

Nearby Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.'s specialty?
SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. specializes in Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist and practices in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. Credentials: O.D..
How much does SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. wrote 98 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
Where is SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. located?
SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. is located at 6013 BABCOCK BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15237. Phone: (412) 364-4090.
What is SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.'s NPI number?
SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720002918, issued on 07/27/2006.
Does SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.'s prescribing is 42% brand-name and 58% generic drugs by claim count, with $17K in brand drug costs.
How many Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 1,549 Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers across 52 states in the US. The average Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist provider writes 235 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Lumigan, Cyclosporine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. accept Medicare?
SUSAN CSONKA, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 98 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.'s credentials?
SUSAN CSONKA, O.D.'s NPI is 1720002918 with credentials O.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

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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