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Gabapentin & pregabalin

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SpecialtyPrescriptionsPrescribersShare
Family Medicine10,563,29878,11825.6%
Nurse Practitioners8,328,49786,60020.2%
Internal Medicine8,053,31752,60919.5%
Physician Assistants3,190,62635,1777.7%
Pain Medicine2,237,6716,3135.4%
Neurology1,886,90910,5324.6%
General Practice878,0544,1242.1%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)803,6115,0931.9%
Psychiatry671,26212,9691.6%
Rheumatology640,6964,0371.6%
Geriatric Medicine525,2912,8331.3%
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners505,90011,2761.2%
Podiatrists328,7305,4440.8%
Orthopedic Surgery301,5844,5670.7%
Anesthesiology260,9171,1320.6%
Hematology & Oncology183,5574,6530.4%
Hospitalist172,8842,7290.4%
Endocrinology & Diabetes162,5492,9730.4%
Nephrology (Kidney)149,4893,4370.4%
Sports Medicine131,2641,7240.3%
Spine Surgery112,8411,0970.3%
Cardiology103,1651,7080.2%
Neurosurgery100,0011,6430.2%
Pulmonology92,1401,9670.2%
Hospice & Palliative Medicine85,1909980.2%
Emergency Medicine78,4271,3870.2%
Infectious Disease66,0111,0520.2%
Medical Oncology59,8521,5900.1%
Sleep Medicine57,5698020.1%
Addiction Medicine45,3085640.1%
Pediatrics44,1485550.1%
General Surgery43,0039440.1%
Dermatology38,2621,3610.1%
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry26,2587370.1%
Pharmacists24,4143530.1%
Joint Replacement Surgery23,7253470.1%
ENT (Otolaryngology)21,5487030.1%
Adolescent Medicine21,3411450.1%
OB-GYN (Obstetrics & Gynecology)20,1486590.0%
Gastroenterology18,3515300.0%
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine17,2761190.0%
Interventional Cardiology16,3814040.0%
Vascular Surgery15,9235350.0%
Critical Care Medicine15,2052670.0%
Child Neurology14,3391310.0%
Urology11,9913820.0%
Allergy & Immunology11,8292320.0%
Plastic Surgery10,1553830.0%
Hand Surgery9,3322900.0%
Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)9,237750.0%
Radiation Oncology8,8013800.0%
Gynecologic Oncology8,5932870.0%
Preventive Medicine & Public Health8,008950.0%
Hematology7,0402190.0%
Colorectal Surgery6,4861480.0%
Occupational Medicine6,259690.0%
Cardiac Electrophysiology5,502400.0%
Cardiothoracic Surgery5,2751850.0%
Obesity Medicine4,344610.0%
Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology4,2911730.0%
Ophthalmology3,6911410.0%
Urogynecology3,1241040.0%
Facial Plastic Surgery2,737920.0%
Naturopaths2,280920.0%
Pathology2,062180.0%
Radiology1,697290.0%
Dentists (general)1,574640.0%
Surgical Oncology1,569560.0%
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons1,418450.0%
Interventional Radiology1,306290.0%
Hepatology1,272590.0%
Mental Health Counselors1,254190.0%
Nuclear Medicine1,226130.0%
Transplant Surgery1,167440.0%
Certified Nurse-Midwives946330.0%
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology856200.0%
Dermatopathology740250.0%
Mohs Surgery690360.0%
Behavior Analysts65050.0%
Psychologists577160.0%
Optometrists366150.0%
Pediatric Anesthesiology30060.0%
Trauma Surgery295130.0%
Acupuncturists29130.0%
Pediatric Surgery28830.0%
Pediatric Infectious Disease22260.0%
Neonatology20210.0%
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics18150.0%
Midwives17860.0%
Pediatric Endocrinology16270.0%
Audiologists13520.0%
Pediatric Critical Care10570.0%
Addiction Counselors8120.0%
Pediatric Pulmonology7620.0%
Retina Specialist6920.0%
Fertility (Reproductive Endocrinology)6830.0%
Professional Counselors5930.0%
Periodontists5610.0%
Medical Genetics5340.0%
Prosthodontists4920.0%
Marriage & Family Therapists4620.0%
Pediatric Emergency Medicine3930.0%
Pediatric Gastroenterology3620.0%
Registered Dietitians3610.0%
Forensic Pathology3520.0%
Physical Therapists2710.0%
Pediatric Cardiology2620.0%
Endodontists1610.0%
Neuroradiology1510.0%
Maternal-Fetal Medicine (High-Risk Pregnancy)1210.0%
Pediatric Dentists1210.0%
Pediatric Nephrology1110.0%
Speech-Language Pathologists1110.0%

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Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024; CMS Open Payments 2025 (general payments; a payment is not evidence of wrongdoing); FDA enforcement reports (openFDA).