Molly Candon
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Associate Fellows Program, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Care Management, The Wharton School
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
3535 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Room 3014
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Room 3014
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.A. (Economics)
Northeastern University, 2010.
M.A. (Economics)
Northeastern University, 2010.
Ph.D. (Economics)
University of Georgia, 2015.
B.A. (Economics)
Northeastern University, 2010.
M.A. (Economics)
Northeastern University, 2010.
Ph.D. (Economics)
University of Georgia, 2015.
Post-Graduate Training
Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2018.
Associate Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2018.
Permanent linkPostdoctoral Fellow, Center for Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2018.
Associate Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 2016-2018.
Selected Publications
Spataro Solorzano S, Cheatle M, Meghani S, Dusek J, Nielsen A, Mandell D, Candon M: Differences in the Use of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain between 2017 and 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study of Commercial Claims. Journal of Pain 41: 106196, Apr 2026.Sutherland TN, Candon M, Rabbits JA, Newcomb C, Hadland SE: Gabapentin and Opioid Prescribing Trends among Adolescents Undergoing Common Procedures: A National Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesthesiology Apr 2026.
French R, Lorenc E, Fadeyibi O, Johnson J, Lim S, Altman C, Williams S, Shen S, Candon M: Buprenorphine Dosing Patterns and Treatment Outcomes for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Insured by Medicaid in Philadelphia. Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment 183: 209879, Apr 2026.
Turi E, Lorenc E, Fadeyibi O, Lim S, Williams S, Shen L, Compton P, Candon M: Buprenorphine Prescribing is Increasingly Delivered by Primary Care Nurse Practitioners to Medicaid Beneficiaries. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Page: 10.1097, Feb 2026.
Candon M, Nielsen A, Dusek J: Trends in Acupuncture Billing by a Large Commercial Insurer. American Journal of Managed Care 32(2): e57-e61, Feb 2026.
Jang M, Mandell D, Candon M: Mental Health Agencies' Adoption of Telehealth and Disparities in Care among Medicaid-enrolled Youth. Psychiatric Services 76(12): 1083-1090, Dec 2025.
Meng L-C, Leonard CE, Candon M, Mandell D, Hennessy S: Trends in Psychotropic Medication Use, Polypharmacy, and Potential Major Drug-Drug Interactions Among US Youth. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Page: S0890-8567, Dec 2025.
Candon M, Dusek J, Nielsen A, Cheatle M, Werner R, Mandell S: Cost Sharing for Acupuncture Therapy in Commercial Insurance Plans. Global Advances of Integrative Medicine and Health 13(14): 27536130251363903, Aug 2025.
Candon M, Dusek J, Nielsen A: Changes in Reimbursed Acupuncture Therapy Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Medical Care 63(7): 500-506, Jul 2025.
Jang M, Futterer A, Jager-Hyman S, Kessel P, Fairfax-Colombo J, Lim S, Candon M: Post-release behavioral healthcare utilization and suicide risk among formerly incarcerated individuals. Health Affairs Scholar 3(6), May 2025.