LAURA MORRISON MD
Prescription History 1003003153
Dermatology in Seattle, WA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for LAURA MORRISON MD, an active Dermatology specialist practicing in Seattle, WA. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 394 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ketoconazole, which accounts for 106 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other WA PrescribersVs. WA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | 106 | $18.30 | ▲ More than typical |
About Ketoconazole: Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs. Ketoconazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. Broad spectrum antifungal agent used for long periods at high doses, especially in immunosuppressed patients. In 2024, this provider wrote 106 Medicare prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $18.30 per fill, versus $17.79 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 121.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,576 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 63 | $11.83 | ▲ More than typical |
About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Triamcinolone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a medium- to strong-potency corticosteroid. The potency depends on the strength and the form that you use. For details on the potency of your product, ask your pharmacist. An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions. In 2024, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about 2 times the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (31.4). Medicare paid an average of $11.83 per fill, versus $9.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 81.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,344 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluorouracil | 59 | $69.10 | ≈ Typical |
About Fluorouracil: This medication is used on the skin to treat pre-cancerous and cancerous skin growths. Show more ▾ Fluorouracil belongs to a class of medications known as anti-metabolites. It works by blocking the growth of abnormal cells that cause the skin condition. A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid. In 2024, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Fluorouracil, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (48.1). Medicare paid an average of $69.10 per fill, versus $65.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 65.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,878 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Clobetasol Propionate | 54 | $32.20▼ below WA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Clobetasol Propionate: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Clobetasol reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a very strong (super-high-potency) corticosteroid. A derivative of PREDNISOLONE with high glucocorticoid activity and low mineralocorticoid activity. Absorbed through the skin faster than FLUOCINONIDE, it is used topically in treatment of PSORIASIS but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression. In 2024, this provider wrote 54 Medicare prescriptions for Clobetasol Propionate, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (40.3). Medicare paid an average of $32.20 per fill, versus $39.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the WA average for this medication. 61.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,741 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 24 | $41.75 | ≈ Typical |
About Clindamycin Phosphate: This medication is used to treat acne. Show more ▾ It helps to decrease the number of acne lesions. Clindamycin is an antibiotic which works by stopping the growth of bacteria. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Phosphate, about the same volume as the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (21.7). Medicare paid an average of $41.75 per fill, versus $33.53 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 675 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 22 | $22.04 | ≈ Typical |
About Doxycycline Hyclate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 85% of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (25.8). Medicare paid an average of $22.04 per fill, versus $16.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 597 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Minoxidil | 19 | $2.86▼ below WA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Minoxidil: Minoxidil is used with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Minoxidil works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (VASODILATOR AGENTS) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in BLOOD PRESSURE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371) In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Minoxidil, about half the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (32.2). Medicare paid an average of $2.86 per fill, versus $11.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the WA average for this medication. 30.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 910 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Mupirocin | 18 | $11.39 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Mupirocin: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Mupirocin, about 67% of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (26.7). Medicare paid an average of $11.39 per fill, versus $9.81 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 278 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Enbrel SureclickEtanercept | 17 | $9,950.21 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Enbrel Sureclick: This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis). Show more ▾ Some brands of this medication are also used to treat a skin condition called psoriasis. These conditions are caused by an overactive immune system (autoimmune disease). The immune system attacks the body's own healthy cells, causing inflammation in the joints and skin. Etanercept controls your body's defensive response by blocking the action of a certain natural substance (TNF) that is used by the immune system. Treatment decreases redness, itching and scaly patches in psoriasis as well as the pain, swelling and stiffness of joints in arthritis. This medication can stop the progression of disease and joint damage, resulting in improved daily functioning and quality of life. This medication treats but does not cure autoimmune diseases. Symptoms usually return within 1 month of stopping the medication. A recombinant version of soluble human TNF receptor fused to an IgG FC fragment that binds specifically to TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR and inhibits its binding with endogenous TNF receptors. It prevents the inflammatory effect of TNF and is used to treat RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about half the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (37.9). Medicare paid an average of $9,950.21 per fill, versus $7,855.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 22.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 644 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Silver Sulfadiazine | 12 | $8.15▼ below WA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Silver Sulfadiazine: This medication is used with other treatments to help prevent and treat wound infections in patients with serious burns. Show more ▾ Silver sulfadiazine works by stopping the growth of bacteria that may infect an open wound. This helps to decrease the risk of the bacteria spreading to surrounding skin, or to the blood where it can cause a serious blood infection (sepsis). Silver sulfadiazine belongs to a class of drugs known as sulfa antibiotics. Silver sulfadiazine must not be used on premature babies or on newborns during the first 2 months of life because of the risk of serious side effects. Antibacterial used topically in burn therapy. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Silver Sulfadiazine, about half the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (20.7). Medicare paid an average of $8.15 per fill, versus $14.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the WA average for this medication. 12.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 295 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for LAURA MORRISON MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Dermatology prescribing approach at this Seattle, WA practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average among WA prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
