2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1184822504 MD
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SUSAN KUCHERA, MD

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in JENKINTOWN, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 195 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.8K
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SUSAN KUCHERA, MD is a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 195 beneficiaries — 16% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.8K across 6 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SUSAN KUCHERA, MD filed 1,371 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SUSAN KUCHERA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SUSAN KUCHERA, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/06/2007

NPI 1184822504

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

2,087 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,371 10% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,242

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (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 KUCHERA, MD is a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1184822504. 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 KUCHERA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 500 YORK RD, JENKINTOWN, PA, 19046, with a listed phone of (215) 481-2725. NPI 1184822504 was issued on 07/06/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KUCHERA 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 1,371 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 195 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $193K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%. 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.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,087 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,242 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

500 YORK RD
JENKINTOWN, PA 19046

Provider Details

NPI 1184822504
Specialty Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/06/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUSAN KUCHERA, MD 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.

ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
JENKINTOWN, PA
EINSTEIN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATES INC
PHILADELPHIA, PA

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

Total received

$1.8K

Largest payer

Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

Most common payment type

Consulting Fee

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 KUCHERA, MD. To verify SUSAN KUCHERA, MD'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 · Typical

SUSAN KUCHERA, MD — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 1,371 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.

1,371
Total Claims
$193K
Total Drug Cost
195
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,653
Total Day Supply
76,840
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$159K
Generic Drug Cost
$32K
Opioid Claims
55 (4.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
16

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male
Age Distribution
<65: 42, 65-74: 86, 75-84: 47, 85+: 20

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
62
Amlodipine Besylate
61
Rosuvastatin Calcium
54
Hydrochlorothiazide
47
Omeprazole
45
Levothyroxine Sodium
44
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
43
Gabapentin
43
Fluticasone Propionate
29
Losartan Potassium
27

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

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How SUSAN KUCHERA, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

2,087
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,242
Avg Claims per Provider

SUSAN KUCHERA, MD's 1,371 claims are above the specialty average of 1,242.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSAN KUCHERA, MD's specialty?
SUSAN KUCHERA, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does SUSAN KUCHERA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUSAN KUCHERA, MD wrote 1,371 Medicare Part D claims totaling $193K in drug costs for 195 beneficiaries.
Where is SUSAN KUCHERA, MD located?
SUSAN KUCHERA, MD is located at 500 YORK RD, JENKINTOWN, PA, 19046. Phone: (215) 481-2725.
What is SUSAN KUCHERA, MD's NPI number?
SUSAN KUCHERA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184822504, issued on 07/06/2007.
Does SUSAN KUCHERA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SUSAN KUCHERA, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $159K in brand drug costs.
Does SUSAN KUCHERA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, SUSAN KUCHERA, MD had 55 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,087 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,242 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUSAN KUCHERA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUSAN KUCHERA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUSAN KUCHERA, MD accept Medicare?
SUSAN KUCHERA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,371 Part D claims and 195 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSAN KUCHERA, MD's credentials?
SUSAN KUCHERA, MD's NPI is 1184822504 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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