Neurological Surgery
561 Medicare Part D prescribers, $1.7M in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
561
Prescribers
$1.7M
Drug Cost
28,526
Claims
$3,089
Cost/Provider
178
Opioid Prescribers
45.7%
Avg Opioid Rate
16.3%
Avg Brand %
0
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🔎 Data Overview
⚠️
Average opioid prescribing rate of 45.7% 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 Neurological Surgery
Top Neurological Surgery Prescribers
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Villeneuve | N/A | N/A |
| Kristin Nosova | N/A | N/A |