Orthopaedic Surgery
2,637 Medicare Part D prescribers, $9.1M in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
2,637
Prescribers
$9.1M
Drug Cost
176,210
Claims
$3,443
Cost/Provider
1,080
Opioid Prescribers
46.7%
Avg Opioid Rate
16.2%
Avg Brand %
0
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🔎 Data Overview
⚠️
Average opioid prescribing rate of 46.7% 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 Orthopaedic Surgery
| # | State | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 1 |
| 2 | Nevada | 1 |
Top Orthopaedic Surgery Prescribers
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sheref Hassan | 128 | $1,630 |
| Andrew Welch | 29 | $374 |