2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1326085945 APRN-BC
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SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in DANVERS, Massachusetts. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 219 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$326.67
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC filed 2,579 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in DANVERS, Massachusetts, prescribing 96% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
$326.67
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 DIRKS, APRN-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,579 Top 13% higher than 87% 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

What does the federal data show about SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/01/2006

NPI 1326085945

Primary specialty

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

29,492 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,579 115% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,201

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within Massachusetts

1. Adult Health Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Health Nurse Practitioner) — 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 DIRKS, APRN-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN-BC credentials at 85 CONSTITUTION LN, DANVERS, MA, 01923, with a listed phone of (978) 750-0755. NPI 1326085945 was issued on 06/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DIRKS 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 2,579 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 219 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $164K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% 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.

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,492 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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

85 CONSTITUTION LN
DANVERS, MA 01923

Provider Details

NPI 1326085945
Specialty Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials APRN-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/01/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC 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.

NORTH SHORE NURSE PRACTITIONER ASSOCIATES LLC
DANVERS, MA

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 DIRKS, APRN-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$327

Largest payer

ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, 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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC. To verify SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 2,579 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.

2,579
Total Claims
$164K
Total Drug Cost
219
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,442
Total Day Supply
132,229
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$79K
Generic Drug Cost
$85K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.12
Gender Split
79% female / 21% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC 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
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
242
Lamotrigine
234
Escitalopram Oxalate
210
Trazodone Hcl
173
Clonazepam
149
Sertraline Hcl
143
Lorazepam
131
Quetiapine Fumarate
129
Duloxetine Hcl
114
Alprazolam
84

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

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

29,492
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,201
Avg Claims per Provider

SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC's 2,579 claims are above the specialty average of 1,201.

Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Adult Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC's specialty?
SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in DANVERS, Massachusetts. Credentials: APRN-BC.
How much does SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC wrote 2,579 Medicare Part D claims totaling $164K in drug costs for 219 beneficiaries.
Where is SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC located?
SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC is located at 85 CONSTITUTION LN, DANVERS, MA, 01923. Phone: (978) 750-0755.
What is SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC's NPI number?
SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326085945, issued on 06/01/2006.
Does SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $79K in brand drug costs.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 29,492 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,201 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Bupropion Xl, Lamotrigine, Escitalopram Oxalate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC accept Medicare?
SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,579 Part D claims and 219 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC's credentials?
SUSAN DIRKS, APRN-BC's NPI is 1326085945 with credentials APRN-BC. 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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