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Steven D. Pizer, PhD

Professor

Boston University School of Public Health

Health Law, Policy & Management

PhD, Boston College
AB, Harvard College

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ORCID : 0000-0003-4908-5976

Dr. Pizer is Professor of Health Law, Policy, and Management and Director of the doctoral program in Health Services Research at the Boston University School of Public Health. He also serves as Chief Economist for the Partnered Evidence-based Policy Resource Center at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. He is currently directing studies of demand for care and access to care, as well as effects of workforce retention programs and health information exchange. Dr. Pizer also designs randomized and observational program evaluations and performance metrics for national VA program offices. Prior to his graduate training in economics, Dr. Pizer worked for the Massachusetts Legislature and for several consumer organizations concerned with state insurance regulation.

Chief Economist
Department of Veterans Affairs
Partnered Evidence-Based Policy Resource Center

BU Research
NIH RePORTER Research

HENDERSON_Training in Health Services Research for Vulnerable Populations
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2026 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation HHS AHRQ
5T32HS022242-12

PERNAT_Training in Health Services Research for Vulnerable Populations
07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation HHS AHRQ
5T32HS022242-12

KACZOR_Training in Health Services Research for Vulnerable Populations
07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation HHS AHRQ
5T32HS022242-12

RESTRICTED FUNDS: PePREC VA Faculty and Staff Support Contract - 36C24E20D0016 VA Master Contract - Option Year 4 - Task Order 36C24E25N0086
04/30/2025 - 08/31/2025 (PI)
VA Boston Healthcare System

PePREC VA Faculty and Staff Support Contract - 36C24E20D0016 VA Master Contract - Option Year 4 - Task Orders 36C24E24N0228 - 31
09/01/2024 - 08/31/2025 (PI)
VA Boston Healthcare System

PePREC VA Faculty and Staff Support Contract - 36C24E20D0016 VA Master Contract - Option Year 3 Task Order 36C24E23N0172
09/15/2023 - 09/15/2024 (PI)
VA Boston Healthcare System

DEEN_Training in Health Services Research for Vulnerable Populations
07/01/2023 - 08/31/2024 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation HHS AHRQ
2T32HS022242-11

PePREC VA Faculty and Staff Support Contract - 36C24E20D0016 VA Master Contract – Option Year 1 & 2
09/01/2021 - 08/31/2023 (PI)
VA Boston Healthcare System

Training in Health Services Research for Vulnerable Populations
07/01/2019 - 06/30/2023 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation HHS AHRQ
5T32HS022242-10

Detection of Unethical Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers
11/02/2018 - 09/30/2021 (Co-Investigator)
PI: Melissa Garrido, PhD
Laura and John Arnold Foundation

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Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs
2013	SUD Treatment Staffing and Handbook Implementation: Impact on Patient Outcomes	1I01HX000877-01
2013	Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment Options for Asymptomatic Carotid Disease	1I01HX000515-01A1
2013	Comparative Effectiveness of Anti-diabetic Medication Alternatives for Veterans	5I01HX000422-02	1
2011	Comparative Effectiveness of Anti-diabetic Medication Alternatives for Veterans	1I01HX000422-01A1	1

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Strombotne KL, Lipsey D, Mattar F, Carey K, Auty SG, Stanley BW, Pizer SD. The Impact of Provider Productivity on Suicide-Related Events Among Veterans. Health Serv Res. 2025 Jul 09; e70008.View Related Profiles.

Carey, Kathleen
Strombotne, Kiersten
Auty, Samantha
Pizer, Steven

PMID: 40635293; DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.70008;

Mehtsun WT, Ma Y, Latsko E, Zheng J, Phelan J, Orav EJ, Tsai TC, Frakt AB, Pizer SD, Garrido MM, Figueroa JF. Payment Source Shift for Surgical Care Among Veterans Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans. JAMA Health Forum. 2025 Jun 07; 6(6):e250827.View Related Profiles.

Garrido, Melissa
Pizer, Steven

PMID: 40489967; PMCID: PMC12150190; DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.0827;

Garrido MM, Palani S, Nguyen P, Strombotne K, Frakt AB, Pizer SD. Relationship Between State Policies Targeting Unethical Treatment Practices and Opioid-Related Outcomes: An Event Study Analysis. Subst Use Addctn J. 2025 Oct; 46(4):880-887.View Related Profiles.

Strombotne, Kiersten
Garrido, Melissa
Palani, Sivagaminathan
Pizer, Steven

PMID: 40913376; DOI: 10.1177/29767342251331712;

Ozmen O, Rush E, Park BH, Jones M, Trafton J, Brenner L, Rupper RW, Ward M, Nebeker JR, Pizer SD. Combining Machine Learning and Comparative Effectiveness Methodology to Study Primary Care Pharmacotherapy Pathways for Veterans With Depression. Med Care. 2025 Jun 01; 63(6):422-429. PMID: 40266632

Dorneo A, Ma Y, Garrido MM, Pizer SD, Shafer PR, Tsai TC, Frakt AB, Figueroa JF. Characteristics and Benefit Design of Veteran Medicare Advantage Affinity Plans. JAMA Health Forum. 2025 Mar 07; 6(3):e250159.View Related Profiles.

Garrido, Melissa
Shafer, Paul
Pizer, Steven

PMID: 40152874; PMCID: PMC11953753; DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.0159;

Feyman Y, Dorneo A, Pizer SD, Yee C. Veterans Health Administration benefit value has little effect on reliance. Am J Manag Care. 2025 Feb 01; 31(2):e56-e61. PMID: 39977288; PMCID: PMC12171973; DOI: 10.37765/ajmc.2025.89684;

Li Y, Barr K, Pizer SD, Garrido MM, Thorsness R. Physician Tenure and Clinical Productivity for Internal and External Hires: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Jul; 40(9):2094-2102.View Related Profiles.

Garrido, Melissa
Pizer, Steven

PMID: 39775413; PMCID: PMC12325144; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-09316-2;

Ma Y, Phelan J, Orav EJ, Frakt AB, Pizer SD, Garrido MM, Figueroa JF, Tsai TC. Veterans May Be Seeing Lower-Quality Clinicians In The VHA Community Care Network. Health Aff (Millwood). 2025 Jan; 44(1):117-125.View Related Profiles.

Garrido, Melissa
Pizer, Steven

PMID: 39761460; DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2024.00900;

Burke LG, Ma Y, Phelan J, Latsko E, Frakt AB, Pizer SD, Figueroa JF. Cost Shifting for Emergency Care of Veterans With Medicare After MISSION Act Implementation. JAMA Health Forum. 2024 Dec 06; 5(12):e244312. PMID: 39729304; PMCID: PMC11681371; DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.4312;

Tenso K, Strombotne K, Garrido MM, Lum J, Pizer S. Virtual Mental Health Care and Suicide-Related Events. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Nov 04; 7(11):e2443054.View Related Profiles.

Strombotne, Kiersten
Garrido, Melissa
Pizer, Steven

PMID: 39499516; PMCID: PMC11539012; DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.43054;

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Bar chart showing 132 publications over 26 distinct years, with a maximum of 14 publications in 2024