Thoracic Surgery
1,613 Medicare Part D prescribers, $13.7M in drug costs.
1,613
Prescribers
$13.7M
Drug Cost
216,646
Claims
$8,504
Cost/Provider
530
Opioid Prescribers
34.1%
Avg Opioid Rate
13.3%
Avg Brand %
0
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🔎 Data Overview
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Average opioid prescribing rate of 34.1% 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 Thoracic Surgery Prescribers
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nyen Chong | 23 | $336 |
| Vei Shaun Siow | 55 | $3,593 |
| R Hall | 41,162 | $1.5M |
| Jason Lamb | N/A | N/A |
| Andres Jadue Tobar | N/A | N/A |
| Kenneth Lee | N/A | N/A |
| Varun Puri | N/A | N/A |
| Ziv Gamliel | N/A | N/A |
| Ward Houck | N/A | N/A |
| Seyfi Toker | N/A | N/A |
| John Derosimo | N/A | N/A |
| Preston Sparks | N/A | N/A |
| Brian Bailey | N/A | N/A |
| Shahab Akvan | N/A | N/A |