Research Letter

Advanced Practice Clinicians and Dermatology Drug Spending

JAMA Dermatology 10.1001/jamadermatol.2025.5498

January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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This economic evaluation study uses Medicare Part D data to assess the association between advanced practice clinicians and drug spending trends in dermatology, with a focus on specialty medications.

Corresponding Author: Arash Mostaghimi, MD, MPA, MPH, Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 221 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (amostaghimi@bwh.harvard.edu).

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