Diagnostic Radiology
3,322 Medicare Part D prescribers, $42.4M in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
3,322
Prescribers
$42.4M
Drug Cost
257,861
Claims
$13K
Cost/Provider
234
Opioid Prescribers
35.6%
Avg Opioid Rate
27.5%
Avg Brand %
4
Flagged
🔎 Data Overview
Average opioid prescribing rate of 35.6% is significantly elevated. While some specialties (pain management, anesthesiology) legitimately prescribe opioids at high rates, this figure deserves context about the specialty's typical patient population.
Average brand-name prescribing rate of 27.5% is notably high. While some specialties require brand-name medications without generic alternatives, higher brand rates increase costs to Medicare and patients.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top States for Diagnostic Radiology
| # | State | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 2 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 2 |
| 3 | California | 1 |
| 4 | Colorado | 1 |
| 5 | New Jersey | 1 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 1 |
Flagged Diagnostic Radiology Providers
| Provider | Drug Cost | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Mayer Trobman | $219K | 36 |
| Jill Thompson | $112K | 36 |
| Kraig Lorenzen | $268K | 36 |
| James Webb | $13K | 32 |
Top Diagnostic Radiology Prescribers
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Picel | 17 | $95 |
| Brian Baigorri | 41 | $284 |
| Arthur Donahue | 18 | $1,133 |
| Mazhar Elamir | 50,525 | $8.2M |
| Mayer Trobman | N/A | N/A |
| James Webb | N/A | N/A |
| Jill Thompson | N/A | N/A |
| Kraig Lorenzen | N/A | N/A |