Dr. Michael Paul Suszter, DO

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1598991259PAC ID1557511854
Part D claims, 2024
322
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
2
State licenses
2
Practice address
3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Practice phone
Call (800) 353-5400
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Bakersfield, California

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Dr. Michael Paul Suszter is an orthopedic surgeon in Bakersfield, California

Dr. Suszter practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California.

Dr. Suszter's NPI, 1598991259, was assigned on June 8, 2009. Dr. Suszter graduated from Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. Dr. Suszter holds Ohio license 34.010630.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1557511854
NPI enumeration date
June 8, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(800) 353-5400
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
45
Medical school graduation
2007

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Michael Paul Suszter practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California

Dr. Suszter's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group, at 3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 in Kern County. The practice phone is (800) 353-5400.

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group
    3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 · Kern CountyPhone(800) 353-5400

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Michael Paul Suszter is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Suszter's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Suszter to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Paul Suszter's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Suszter practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Southern California Permanente Medical GroupAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Michael Paul Suszter is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Suszter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Suszter is board certified in 2009 - 2025 by the CA State License. Dmand AI has Dr. Suszter's licenses on file in 2 states: Ohio and California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, OhioPrimaryLicense 34.010630 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • California licenseLicense 20A10673

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists rotator cuff injury and shoulder arthroscopy/rotator cuff repair among the conditions Dr. Suszter treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Suszter

Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael Paul Suszter's patients have a median age of 59

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Suszter's median patient age at 59, with 54% women.

Dr. Suszter's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men45%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Michael Paul Suszter wrote 322 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Suszter wrote 322 Medicare Part D claims for 125 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 278 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,786 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 182 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024322
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$2,786
Part D patients125

Dr. Suszter's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Suszter's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids40%128 of 322 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1822024: 27853%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 5 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Michael Paul Suszter takes part in Medicare

Dr. Suszter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Michael Paul Suszter graduated from Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Suszter graduated from Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. Dr. Suszter is a member of AOA.

  1. Medical schoolHeritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
  2. Board certified in 2009 - 2025CA State License
  3. Board certified in 2012 - 2016OH State License

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Paul Suszter accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Suszter is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Suszter accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. Medicare1
  4. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael Paul Suszter's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael Paul Suszter's NPI number?

Dr. Michael Paul Suszter's NPI number is 1598991259. It was assigned on June 8, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Paul Suszter?

Dr. Michael Paul Suszter is an orthopedic surgeon in Bakersfield, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Michael Paul Suszter practice?

Dr. Suszter practices at 3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Dr. Suszter's primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Suszter to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Michael Paul Suszter's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Suszter is (800) 353-5400.

What is Dr. Michael Paul Suszter's medical license number?

Dr. Suszter holds Ohio license 34.010630, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Michael Paul Suszter been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Suszter in Ohio and California.

What medical group is Dr. Michael Paul Suszter part of?

Dr. Suszter is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Does Dr. Michael Paul Suszter accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Suszter as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Michael Paul Suszter board certified?

Yes. Dr. Suszter is board certified in 2009 - 2025 by the CA State License.

Where did Dr. Michael Paul Suszter go to medical school?

Dr. Suszter graduated from Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007.

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What drugs does Dr. Michael Paul Suszter prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Suszter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.

How long has Dr. Michael Paul Suszter been practicing?

Dr. Suszter graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Michael Paul Suszter accept?

Dr. Suszter is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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