Sure Med Compliance Taps Pain & Addiction Expert Steven D. Passik, PhD, to Advance Pain and Addiction Services Nationwide

FAIRHOPE, Ala., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sure Med Compliance, a leader in risk mitigation and compliance services for pain management providers, today announced the appointment of Steven D. Passik, PhD, as Chief Clinical Officer. Dr. Passik joins Sure Med to help expand the company's pain management footprint and lead its expansion into Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services.

Dr. Passik brings extensive experience and recognition in clinical psychology, addiction research, pain management, and public policy. Most recently, he held senior roles at Millennium Health, including Vice President of Scientific Affairs & Head of Clinical Data Programs. Prior to that, he had a distinguished academic and clinical career spanning over 25 years with institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Kentucky, where he worked on both cancer and non-cancer pain, psychiatric comorbidities, and the interface of pain management and addiction.

Some highlights of Dr. Passik's work include:

• Leading scientific affairs, education, and policy efforts in the pain and addiction space, especially regarding medication monitoring, opioid risk management, and outcomes in addiction treatment.
  
  
• VP of Scientific Affairs at Millennium Health, contributing to national analytics of urine drug testing and emerging drug use trends.
  
  
• Served on the Board of Directors of the International Health Facility Diversion Association (IHFDA), leveraging his experience to help guide efforts to reduce drug diversion risk in healthcare settings.
  
  
• Appointment to the Board of Directors of Drug Free Clubs of America, a high school based substance use prevention program.

With his appointment, Sure Med Compliance aims to deepen its clinical and scientific leadership in pain management, enhance its services around risk mitigation, and build out its competencies in substance use disorder services and provider support.

"I am honored and excited to be joining Sure Med Compliance as Chief Clinical Officer, particularly as the timing corresponds to the release of the Perspectives in Care platform for the management of SUD," said Dr. Passik. "Sure Med's growth in the pain space has been phenomenal and demonstrates how a tool like Perspectives in Care enhances the clinician's ability to assess and treat their patients compliantly, which bolsters their confidence and, in turn, facilitates improved patient access to care."

John Bowman, CEO of Sure Med Compliance, stated the significance of this appointment, saying, "Very few people have spent more time researching and applying new methodologies for improving patient outcomes for those at the intersection of pain, SUD, and mental health. Dr. Passik's appointment as Chief Clinical Officer signals an important shift in mission and company alignment, which will result in new products and services that have the potential to change the industry and truly improve patients' lives."

About Sure Med Compliance

Sure Med Compliance specializes in helping providers in pain management and SUD navigate the complex regulatory, clinical, and risk landscape. Through compliance consulting, monitoring technologies, education, and support services, the company assists clinicians, pharmacies, and other stakeholders in delivering safer, more effective care.

Media Contact:
Austin McCool
Chief Operating Officer
Sure Med Compliance
(812) 205-8426
[email protected]

SOURCE Sure Med Compliance