Gretchen Suess , MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner β’ Salinas, CA
1260 S Main St
Salinas, CA 939012288
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NPI assigned on September 15, 2008; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 56 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2013.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2013:
- Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide (Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide) β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
- Alendronate Sodium β 11 prescription fills, including refills.
- Bd Ultra-Fine Pen Needle (Needles, Insulin Disposable) β 11 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1260 S Main St
Salinas, CA 939012288
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Nurse Practitioner: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
66 standardized 30-day fills in 2013
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$3,874 in 2013
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2013, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021β2025.
NPI first issued
2008
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Compared with the same specialty in Salinas and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Gretchen Suess are from 2013.
26 active clinicians are listed under Nurse Practitioner with a practice address in Salinas, CA (8,363 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Salinas
15.4% of these 26 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
50% of these 26 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
CMS data for Part D prescriptions are available for 2013 only.
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30-day fills
CMS data for 30-day fills are available for 2013 only.
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Part D drug cost
CMS data for Part D drug cost are available for 2013 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2013), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2013.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | 540 | $96.44 | β |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 11 | 297 | $91.30 | β |
| Bd Ultra-Fine Pen Needle | Needles, Insulin Disposable | 11 | 450 | $378.73 | β |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 11 | 330 | $133.65 | β |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 11 | 310 | $3,174.03 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2013; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health
Nurse Practitioner
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), FACP, FACE, Certified Diabetes Educator
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3470 BUSKIRK AVE, PLEASANT HILL, CA 945234316 (Tel: 5105200031)
Registered at 1260 S MAIN ST, SALINAS, CA 939012288 (Tel: 8317699355)
Recorded as GRETCHEN SUESS, MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner (license number reported to NPPES: CA NP17791)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1260 S MAIN ST, SALINAS, CA 939012288 (Tel: 8317699355)
Registered at 1260 S MAIN ST, SALINAS, CA 939012288 (Tel: 8317699355)
Recorded as GRETCHEN SUESS, MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner (license number reported to NPPES: CA NP17791)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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- Ashley Lay, APRN
- Chrystie Osborne, ARNP
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- Anita Khadka, NP
- Denise Ricigliano, NP
- Sara Ecoro Nzang, APRN
Mailing Address
3470 Buskirk Ave
Pleasant Hill, CA 945234316
Phone: 5105200031