What question did this study set out to answer?

To analyze opioid prescribing patterns among hand surgeons under Medicare Part D and assess implications for stewardship.

April 10, 2026

Opioid Prescribing for Hand Surgery: A Medicare Part D Analysis

Key Points

To analyze opioid prescribing patterns among hand surgeons under Medicare Part D and assess implications for stewardship.
Analyzed opioid prescriptions written by hand surgeons under Medicare Part D.
Examined trends in mean days supplied for opioid prescriptions.
Assessed the number of patients receiving opioid prescriptions over time.
Mean days supplied for opioid prescriptions have decreased over time.
The number of patients receiving opioid prescriptions fluctuates without a consistent decline.
Continued need for opioid stewardship initiatives to mitigate overprescribing.

Abstract

Hand surgeons write a significant number of opioid prescriptions. Although mean days supplied for these prescriptions have generally decreased, the number of patients given opioid prescriptions have continued to fluctuate and are not consistently declining. Opioid stewardship initiatives remain necessary to prevent overprescribing.

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Jason Zhang

Hannah Soltani

Puja Jagasia

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Northwestern University

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Opioid Prescribing for Hand Surgery: A Medicare Part D Analysis

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