2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1568495042 M.D.
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SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BURLINGAME, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 198 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. filed 1,447 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BURLINGAME, California, prescribing 88% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,447 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/08/2006

NPI 1568495042

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,524 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,447 13% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,275

Specialty distribution in California

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within California

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal 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).

SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1501 TROUSDALE DR, BURLINGAME, CA, 94010, with a listed phone of (650) 652-8515. NPI 1568495042 was issued on 07/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PERTSCH 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 1,447 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 198 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $82K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%. 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.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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

1501 TROUSDALE DR
BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Provider Details

NPI 1568495042
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/08/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. 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.

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
BURLINGAME, 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).

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 PERTSCH, M.D.. To verify SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 1,447 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.

1,447
Total Claims
$82K
Total Drug Cost
198
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,280
Total Day Supply
93,939
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$55K
Generic Drug Cost
$27K
Opioid Claims
45 (3.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
77

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.17
Gender Split
80% female / 20% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
142
Levothyroxine Sodium
97
Amlodipine Besylate
61
Losartan Potassium
57
Gabapentin
52
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
35
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
33
Escitalopram Oxalate
33
Citalopram Hbr
Citalopram Hydrobromide
31
Mirtazapine
31

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider

SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'s 1,447 claims are above the specialty average of 1,275.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'s specialty?
SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in BURLINGAME, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. wrote 1,447 Medicare Part D claims totaling $82K in drug costs for 198 beneficiaries.
Where is SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. located?
SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. is located at 1501 TROUSDALE DR, BURLINGAME, CA, 94010. Phone: (650) 652-8515.
What is SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'s NPI number?
SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568495042, issued on 07/08/2006.
Does SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $55K in brand drug costs.
Does SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. had 45 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. accept Medicare?
SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,447 Part D claims and 198 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'s credentials?
SUZANNE PERTSCH, M.D.'s NPI is 1568495042 with credentials M.D.. 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.

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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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