2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1730574583 D.P.M.
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SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in NEW YORK, New York. 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$510.24
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. filed 5,402 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in NEW YORK, New York, prescribing 97% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2023
97%
generic prescribing
$510.24
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 ZHAO, D.P.M.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

5,402 Top 6% higher than 94% 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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/30/2015

NPI 1730574583

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,402 1648% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

Specialty distribution in New York

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within New York

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 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 ZHAO, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 139 CENTRE ST STE 702, NEW YORK, NY, 10013, with a listed phone of (212) 226-6888. NPI 1730574583 was issued on 03/30/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ZHAO 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 5,402 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,321 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $305K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% 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.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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

139 CENTRE ST STE 702
NEW YORK, NY 10013

Provider Details

NPI 1730574583
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials D.P.M.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/30/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. 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.

CHRISTOPHER CHOW DPM PC
NEW YORK, NY

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 ZHAO, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$510

Largest payer

Advanced Oxygen Therapy 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 — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.. To verify SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 5,402 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.

5,402
Total Claims
$305K
Total Drug Cost
1,321
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,416
Total Day Supply
187,986
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$120K
Generic Drug Cost
$174K
Antibiotic Claims
27

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.30
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 45, 65-74: 787, 75-84: 369, 85+: 120

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. 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
Ammonium Lactate
1,180
Clotrimazole
786
Ciclopirox
Ciclopirox Olamine
697
Diclofenac Sodium
585
Lidocaine-Prilocaine
Lidocaine/Prilocaine
360
Alcohol Prep Pads
Alcohol Antiseptic Pads
184
Naproxen
137
Ketoconazole
104
Mupirocin
104

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

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.'s 5,402 claims are above the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ZHAO.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.'s specialty?
SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in NEW YORK, New York. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. wrote 5,402 Medicare Part D claims totaling $305K in drug costs for 1,321 beneficiaries.
Where is SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. located?
SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. is located at 139 CENTRE ST STE 702, NEW YORK, NY, 10013. Phone: (212) 226-6888.
What is SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.'s NPI number?
SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730574583, issued on 03/30/2015.
Does SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $120K in brand drug costs.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ammonium Lactate, Clotrimazole, Ciclopirox. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. accept Medicare?
SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,402 Part D claims and 1,321 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.'s credentials?
SUSAN ZHAO, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1730574583 with credentials D.P.M.. 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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