Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Susan Pabst, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1013985860
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1501 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 202
Hickory, NC 286021384
(828) 485-2707
fax (828) 485-2708

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 31, 2012
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9600667
Medicaid
NC #8964751

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1013985860. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
332
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$40,109
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 151 111 $85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 69 69 $105
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 43 20 $48
38900 Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery 20 20 $130
38525 Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm 19 19 $221
19301 Partial removal of breast 17 17 $628
76642 Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast 13 12 $36

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 35. This provider delivers 9.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$60
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Tactile Systems Technology Inc 1 $24.25
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 1 $18.43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $17.49

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$60

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
570
Patients
210
Total drug cost
$9,570
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Anastrozole Generic 154 36 $3,646
Letrozole Generic 100 24 $2,202
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 71 65 $497
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 66 60 $349
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 58 14 $425
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 34 0 $95
Tamoxifen Citrate Generic 32 0 $1,040
Cefadroxil Generic 22 11 $146
Clonidine Hcl Generic 11 0 $65
Colestipol Hcl Generic 11 0 $1,000

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Susan Pabst's medical specialty?
Dr. Susan Pabst practices Surgery Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Susan Pabst practice?
Dr. Susan Pabst practices at 1501 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, NC 286021384. Office phone: 8284852707.
What is Dr. Susan Pabst's NPI?
Dr. Susan Pabst's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013985860, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Susan Pabst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Susan Pabst accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Susan Pabst commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.