Patients with newly diagnosed musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than recommended The study also found that provider specialty was associated with treatment approaches. Internists, orthopedists, and neurologists were less likely than family practitioners to prescribe opioids. Oncologists, general surgeons, and orthopedists were also less likely to prescribe other types of medication compared to family physicians. Orthopedists and neurologists referred patients to PT more than family doctors did. General surgeons were less likely to prescribe other nonpharmacologic treatments. Compared to physicians with an M.D. degree, those with a D.O. degree were more likely to prescribe nonpharmacologic treatment other than PT or counseling.
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