Susan Dirks, APRN-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Susan Dirks is a Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult specialist based in Danvers, MA with over 21 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(978) 750-0755Danvers, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Susan Dirks, APRN-BC has practiced clinical nurse specialist for 21+ years, working in group practice. She has been practicing since 2006 — over 21 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have mood disorders, depression, and high cholesterol.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 87% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 41 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers in MASee all Clinical Nurse Specialist in Danvers21+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 3818dNPPES updated 2015-12-09 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

85 Constitution Ln Suite 300a, Danvers, MA 01923-3694

Fax: (978) 750-0766
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

95.6%

Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+12.8 pts)

Better than 87% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

134

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

219

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,579

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $164k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Mood Disorders, Depression, and High Cholesterol.

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+37%)69%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+37%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-2%)68%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-10%)60%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+25%)59%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%
Bipolar Disorder
29%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-12%)22%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$327 received from industry

12 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Susan Dirks's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 21 years in practice

    Experienced

Clinical Nurse SpecialistPsychiatric/Mental Health, Adult in DanversPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 364SP0809X

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult Care With Susan Dirks

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Susan Dirks for mood disorder follow-ups, depression management, cholesterol management — no travel to Danvers required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Susan Dirks

Dr. Dirks is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Danvers, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (978) 750-0755.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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