Specialist/Technologist
22 Medicare Part D prescribers, $205K in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
22
Prescribers
$205K
Drug Cost
1,449
Claims
$9,308
Cost/Provider
1
Opioid Prescribers
32.5%
Avg Opioid Rate
33.7%
Avg Brand %
0
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🔎 Data Overview
Average opioid prescribing rate of 32.5% 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 33.7% 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.
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