Dr. Suzanne Bakdash, MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician)
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician primary
PA license MD428081 · OH license 35089785 -
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Physician
PA license MD428081
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 11 payments worth $310,500 in total to this clinician.
| Vitalant | $310,500 |
|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $310,500 |
|---|
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vitalant Jul 31, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - May & June 2025. Invoice #s UPP17-001139 & UPP17-001402; Ck # 34605 | $51,750 |
| Vitalant Aug 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - July 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001423; Ck# 34992 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Sep 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - August 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001486; Ck # 35298 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - September 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001514; Ck# 36169 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Nov 26, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - October 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001573; Ck # 36349 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Jan 30, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - December 2024. Invoice # UPP17-001024; Ck # 32131 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Feb 6, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - January 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001069; Ck # 32183 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Mar 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - February 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001076; Ck # 32893 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Apr 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - March 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001080; Ck # 33185 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - April 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001082; Ck # 33752 | $25,875 |
All 11 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vitalant Dec 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - November 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001585; Ck # 36792 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Nov 26, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - October 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001573; Ck # 36349 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Nov 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - September 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001514; Ck# 36169 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Sep 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - August 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001486; Ck # 35298 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Aug 28, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - July 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001423; Ck# 34992 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Jul 31, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - May & June 2025. Invoice #s UPP17-001139 & UPP17-001402; Ck # 34605 | $51,750 |
| Vitalant May 29, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - April 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001082; Ck # 33752 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Apr 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - March 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001080; Ck # 33185 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Mar 27, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - February 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001076; Ck # 32893 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Feb 6, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - January 2025. Invoice # UPP17-001069; Ck # 32183 | $25,875 |
| Vitalant Jan 30, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionMedical Director services - December 2024. Invoice # UPP17-001024; Ck # 32131 | $25,875 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.