Steven Pizer
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Steven D D Pizer, PhD

Professor, Health Law, Policy & Management - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 358-1915
pizer@bu.edu
VAMC Boston - 403BLDG 9
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Biography

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.

Other Positions

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

Education

  • Boston College, PhD Field of Study: Economics
  • Harvard College, AB Field of Study: Social Sciences

Websites

Classes Taught

  • SPHPM842
  • SPHPM874
  • SPHPM931
  • SPHPM932
  • SPHPM980

Publications

  • Published on 10/17/2025

    Dorneo A, Shen YJ, Kabdiyeva A, Asfaw D, Garrido MM, Pizer SD, Rachlin J, Mull HJ. The Impact of Community Care on Spine Surgical Complexity and Outcomes in the Veterans Health Administration. Health Serv Res. 2026 Feb; 61(1):e70057. PMID: 41104777.

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  • Published on 10/8/2025

    Dorneo A, Pizer SD, Garrido MM, Shafer PR, Frakt AB, Feyman Y. Favorable Selection of Veterans in Medicare Advantage: Risk-Adjusted Cost Differences of Dual Veteran Health Administration Enrollees. Med Care. 2026 Jan 01; 64(1):4-10. PMID: 41065485.

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  • Published on 7/9/2025

    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. 2026 Feb; 61(1):e70008. PMID: 40635293.

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  • Published on 6/7/2025

    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. PMID: 40489967.

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  • Published on 4/28/2025

    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. PMID: 40913376.

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  • Published on 4/22/2025

    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.

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  • Published on 3/7/2025

    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. PMID: 40152874.

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  • Published on 2/1/2025

    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.

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  • Published on 1/7/2025

    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. PMID: 39775413.

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  • Published on 1/1/2025

    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. PMID: 39761460.

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