DR. VICTOR NGUYEN PHAM M.D.
Prescription History 1003045709
Hospitalist in Portland, OR


Quality Rating: 70.3 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since July 02, 2009

Contact Information

9205 SW BARNES RD
PORTLAND, OR
ZIP 97225
Phone: (503) 216-2906

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. VICTOR NGUYEN PHAM M.D., an active Hospitalist specialist practicing in Portland, OR. Our medical registry currently tracks 12 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 184 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, which accounts for 27 claims alone.


Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass

Generic Formulation: Amoxicillin/Potassium ClavSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 27
30-Day Fills 27.0
Days Supply 246
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills20.9
Peer Average Days Supply192
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 35.0% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $334.92 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.40

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.76

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A fixed-ratio combination of amoxicillin trihydrate and potassium clavulanate.

Therapeutic Applications

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. 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.

Atorvastatin Calcium

Generic Formulation: Atorvastatin CalciumSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 18.0
Days Supply 529
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims157.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills399.4
Peer Average Days Supply11,931
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 89.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $99.88 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.24

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.26

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors.

Therapeutic Applications

Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.

Clopidogrel

Generic Formulation: Clopidogrel BisulfateSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 423
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills85.9
Peer Average Days Supply2,556
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 60.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $103.84 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.92

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.39

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION.

Therapeutic Applications

Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body.

Doxycycline Monohydrate

Generic Formulation: Doxycycline MonohydrateSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 139
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills31.4
Peer Average Days Supply579
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 36.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $161.92 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.12

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.38

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A plant family of the order Dipsacales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. Members of this family are sometimes classified in CAPRIFOLIACEAE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat a certain type of skin condition called rosacea. It helps to reduce the number of pimples and bumps on the face, but it may not decrease redness. It works by reducing skin inflammation caused by rosacea. Although doxycycline belongs to the class of antibiotics known as tetracyclines, this product does not work as an antibiotic because it does not stop the growth of bacteria. Do not use this product to treat any infection, including viral infections (such as the common cold, flu). Use this medication only as prescribed by your doctor.

Eliquis

Generic Formulation: ApixabanSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.5
Days Supply 434
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims61.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills108.1
Peer Average Days Supply3,150
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 77.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $8,913.70 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$636.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$912.24

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood.

Furosemide

Generic Formulation: FurosemideSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.5
Days Supply 461
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims62.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills122.9
Peer Average Days Supply3,592
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 72.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $60.83 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.58

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.66

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

Therapeutic Applications

Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 271
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims77.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills132.0
Peer Average Days Supply3,873
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 85.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $138.34 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.58

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.29

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Metoprolol Succinate

Generic Formulation: Metoprolol SuccinateSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims85.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills207.8
Peer Average Days Supply6,205
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 87.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $89.50 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.14

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.88

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.

Metoprolol Tartrate

Generic Formulation: Metoprolol TartrateSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.5
Days Supply 389
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims51.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills118.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,523
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 74.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $49.25 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.79

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.45

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.

Therapeutic Applications

Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 53
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims53.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills53.9
Peer Average Days Supply956
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 73.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $49.90 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.56

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.69

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Potassium Chloride

Generic Formulation: Potassium ChlorideSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 236
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims56.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills114.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,364
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 80.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $115.35 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.49

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$32.36

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with water pills/diuretics.

Prednisone

Generic Formulation: PrednisoneSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 19.0
Days Supply 198
OR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills49.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,018
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 48.6% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside OR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $77.11 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.06

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.28

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.

Therapeutic Applications

Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like DR. VICTOR NGUYEN PHAM M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Portland, OR.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Hospitalist** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.