Mark F. Pyfer, MD

Mark F. Pyfer, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmic surgeon at Northern Ophthalmic Associates in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. He is also on the volunteer teaching faculty and medical staff at Wills Eye Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University. This commentary represents his own personal opinion.

Articles by Mark F. Pyfer, MD

Contributor: Congress Must Do More to Cover Nonopioid Alternatives

ByMark F. Pyfer, MD

November 21st 2021

Preventing addiction is key to ending the opioid epidemic—2020 alone saw more than 93,000 overdose deaths—as are expanding access to treatment, promoting recovery, and building a multifaceted strategy that incorporates nonopioid alternative and their coverage by providers. Although appropriate in certain situations, opioids are not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Mark F. Pyfer, MD

Articles by Mark F. Pyfer, MD

Contributor: Congress Must Do More to Cover Nonopioid Alternatives

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