Susan Lynn Cavender, MD
NPI 1306994710ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Charleston, WV
Family Medicine (MD) in Charleston, West Virginia, trained at West Virginia University School of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,206,278 for 8,666 claims, against $46,240 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $488.81 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1306994710 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 8, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 3, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 14497 | WV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 142 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 763 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $46,240 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,666 · 19,003 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 394 |
| Total drug cost | $1,206,278 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | West Virginia University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Hospital affiliations
- Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston, WV
- Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston, WV
Other facilities
- Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Charleston, WV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$488.81 · 18 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$895.79 · 46 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $212.34 | 7 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $138.12 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $65.61 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $41.87 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $15.66 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$472.82 · 17 payments
- Education$15.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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