Surgery
465 Medicare Part D prescribers, $3.3M in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
465
Prescribers
$3.3M
Drug Cost
36,013
Claims
$7,045
Cost/Provider
139
Opioid Prescribers
45.4%
Avg Opioid Rate
18.5%
Avg Brand %
1
Flagged
🔎 Data Overview
⚠️
Average opioid prescribing rate of 45.4% 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 Surgery
| # | State | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 1 |
| 2 | California | 1 |
| 3 | Florida | 1 |
Flagged Surgery Providers
| Provider | Drug Cost | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Barker | $87K | 33 |
Top Surgery Prescribers
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| James Gallagher | 12,102 | $1.1M |
| Danielle Graham | N/A | N/A |
| Lisa Barker | N/A | N/A |