Interventional Radiology
983 Medicare Part D prescribers, $19.9M in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
983
Prescribers
$19.9M
Drug Cost
117,751
Claims
$20K
Cost/Provider
164
Opioid Prescribers
29.2%
Avg Opioid Rate
26.1%
Avg Brand %
6
Flagged
🔎 Data Overview
Average opioid prescribing rate of 29.2% 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 26.1% 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 Interventional Radiology
| # | State | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 2 |
| 2 | North Dakota | 1 |
| 3 | Illinois | 1 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 1 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 1 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 1 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 1 |
Flagged Interventional Radiology Providers
| Provider | Drug Cost | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Naheed Bashir | $583K | 56 |
| Stephen Ross | $317K | 43 |
| William Hooten | $15K | 36 |
| Edward Poon | $23K | 36 |
| Paul Singh | $363K | 34 |
| Joshua Woolard | $80K | 32 |
Top Interventional Radiology Prescribers
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rishi Razdan | 352 | $3,123 |
| Adam Defoe | 58 | $13K |
| Naheed Bashir | 5,565 | $583K |
| Stephen Ross | N/A | N/A |
| William Hooten | N/A | N/A |
| Edward Poon | N/A | N/A |
| Paul Singh | N/A | N/A |
| Joshua Woolard | N/A | N/A |