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2026 NPPES data Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician NPI 1508820531 M.D.
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Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in Brea, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 261 in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
106
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician avg: 705
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Suzy Kim, M.D. filed 106 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in Brea, California, prescribing 82% generic.
- 106
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
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.
Suzy Kim, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
106 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Suzy Kim, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Suzy Kim, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
106 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Suzy Kim, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2767 E IMPERIAL HWY, Brea, CA, 92821, with a listed phone of (714) 578-8706. NPI 1508820531 was issued on 04/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 106 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 13 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $24K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count.
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 261 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 705 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 | 1508820531 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/14/2006 |
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 Suzy Kim, M.D.. To verify Suzy Kim, 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
Suzy Kim, M.D. - brand share 18.0%
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 106 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.
106
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 218
- Total Day Supply
- 6,362
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $19K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 57.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.75
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Suzy Kim, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Baclofen
Baclofen
18 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
17 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Baclofen | 18 |
| Pregabalin | 17 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Overview
How Suzy Kim, M.D. fits within the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
261
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in US
36
States with Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
705
Avg Claims per Provider
Suzy Kim, M.D.'s 106 claims are below the specialty average of 705.
Nearby Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kim.
Dr. Muhammad Akbar
MD
Clovis, CA
Dr. Ziyad Ayyoub
M.D.
Paramount, CA
Dr. Glenn Balfour
M.D.
Carlsbad, CA
Dr. Christopher Boudakian
D.O.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Rhonda Caldwell-Williams
MD
Oakland, CA
Compare Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Suzy Kim, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Suzy Kim, M.D. specializes in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician and practices in Brea, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Suzy Kim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Suzy Kim, M.D. wrote 106 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
Where is Suzy Kim, M.D. located? ▼
Suzy Kim, M.D. is located at 2767 E IMPERIAL HWY, Brea, CA, 92821. Phone: (714) 578-8706.
What is Suzy Kim, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Suzy Kim, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508820531, issued on 04/14/2006.
Does Suzy Kim, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Suzy Kim, M.D.'s prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $19K in brand drug costs.
How many Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 261 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider writes 705 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Suzy Kim, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Suzy Kim, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Baclofen, Pregabalin, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Suzy Kim, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Suzy Kim, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 106 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Suzy Kim, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Suzy Kim, M.D.'s NPI is 1508820531 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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