Hand Surgery
1,560 Medicare Part D prescribers, $14.5M in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
1,560
Prescribers
$14.5M
Drug Cost
287,881
Claims
$9,315
Cost/Provider
1,320
Opioid Prescribers
49.4%
Avg Opioid Rate
7.7%
Avg Brand %
0
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🔎 Data Overview
⚠️
Average opioid prescribing rate of 49.4% 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.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top States for Hand Surgery
Top Hand Surgery Prescribers
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Marlo Van Steyn | 128 | $7,646 |
| James Rubright | 140 | $998 |
| Brian Janz | 408 | $17K |
| George Zanaros | 157 | $2,751 |
| Matthew Cavo | 474 | $5,323 |
| Cory Carlston | 212 | $1,589 |