SUZANNE BAXTER, PA-C
Physician Assistant in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: SUZANNE BAXTER, PA-C filed 237 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
SUZANNE BAXTER, PA-C at a glance
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Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Physician Assistant share within Iowa
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Iowa
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
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Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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SUZANNE BAXTER, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA-C. NPI: 1518943422. 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.
SUZANNE BAXTER, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 2230 WILEY BLVD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404, with a listed phone of (319) 396-1983. NPI 1518943422 was issued on 12/22/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BAXTER 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 237 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 165 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. 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.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518943422 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/22/2005 |
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Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where SUZANNE BAXTER, PA-C 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 237
- Total Day Supply
- 2,202
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 120
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 76, 75-84: 33, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 55 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 31 |
| Azithromycin | 19 |
| Cephalexin | 19 |
| Cefdinir | 15 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How SUZANNE BAXTER, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
SUZANNE BAXTER, PA-C's 237 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BAXTER.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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