2026 NPPES data Foot Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1982698478 DPM
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SUZANNE FELSON, DPM

Foot Surgery Podiatrist in PALM SPRINGS, California. 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
54
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Foot Surgery Podiatrist avg: 342
Industry payments
$67.19
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SUZANNE FELSON, DPM is a Foot Surgery Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in PALM SPRINGS, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 54 claims across 28 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $67.19 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SUZANNE FELSON, DPM filed 54 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PALM SPRINGS, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

SUZANNE FELSON, DPM at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/09/2005

NPI 1982698478

Primary specialty

Foot Surgery Podiatrist

Niche

1,519 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

54 84% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 342

Specialty distribution in California

How Foot Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Foot Surgery Podiatrist share within California

1. Foot Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot Surgery Podiatrist share within California

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Foot 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).

SUZANNE FELSON, DPM is a Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider practicing in PALM SPRINGS, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DPM. NPI: 1982698478. 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 FELSON, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 275 N. EL CIELO, PALM SPRINGS, CA, 92262, with a listed phone of (760) 323-8657. NPI 1982698478 was issued on 09/09/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FELSON 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 54 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 28 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K 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.

Foot Surgery Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,519 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 342 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

275 N. EL CIELO
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

Provider Details

NPI 1982698478
Specialty Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/09/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUZANNE FELSON, DPM 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.

DESERT MEDICAL GROUP INC
PALM SPRINGS, CA

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 SUZANNE FELSON, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$67

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SUZANNE FELSON, DPM. To verify SUZANNE FELSON, DPM's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

54
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
58
Total Day Supply
1,099
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.62
Gender Split
39% female / 61% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Diclofenac Sodium
26

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

Foot Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How SUZANNE FELSON, DPM fits within the Foot Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

1,519
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot Surgery Podiatrist
342
Avg Claims per Provider

SUZANNE FELSON, DPM's 54 claims are below the specialty average of 342.

Nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUZANNE FELSON, DPM's specialty?
SUZANNE FELSON, DPM specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in PALM SPRINGS, California. Credentials: DPM.
How much does SUZANNE FELSON, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUZANNE FELSON, DPM wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
Where is SUZANNE FELSON, DPM located?
SUZANNE FELSON, DPM is located at 275 N. EL CIELO, PALM SPRINGS, CA, 92262. Phone: (760) 323-8657.
What is SUZANNE FELSON, DPM's NPI number?
SUZANNE FELSON, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982698478, issued on 09/09/2005.
How many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 1,519 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 342 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUZANNE FELSON, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUZANNE FELSON, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUZANNE FELSON, DPM accept Medicare?
SUZANNE FELSON, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 54 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUZANNE FELSON, DPM's credentials?
SUZANNE FELSON, DPM's NPI is 1982698478 with credentials DPM. 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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