JOSEPH SCOTT HOUGHTON CRNA
Prescription History 1013099621
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Frisco, TX
What does Joseph Houghton prescribe?
In 2024, Joseph Houghton wrote 2,009 Medicare prescriptions for 24 medications. The most prescribed was Gabapentin, with 566 prescriptions for 141 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Joseph Houghton prescribes.
Medications 24 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 566 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 5.9 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $11.96 per fill, versus $15.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 215 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $11.06 per fill, versus $7.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 178 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 3.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $15.08 per fill, versus $25.26 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 151 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 3.9 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $8.72 per fill, versus $10.45 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 135 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $12.57 per fill, versus $10.81 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 89 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 2.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $17.01 per fill, versus $13.64 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 86 prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $19.15 per fill, versus $16.04 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 79 prescriptions for Buprenorphine, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $224.86 per fill, versus $243.43 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 78 prescriptions for Doxepin Hcl, about 3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $92.18 per fill, versus $40.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 63 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $2.63 per fill, versus $4.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 51 prescriptions for Ketorolac Tromethamine, about 63% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $17.88 per fill, versus $22.55 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 48 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $12.61 per fill, versus $26.25 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 40 prescriptions for Baclofen, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $15.03 per fill, versus $16.19 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 34 prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $9.62 per fill, versus $14.46 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 34 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $9.66 per fill, versus $23.99 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 32 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 83% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $44.94 per fill, versus $37.83 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 25 prescriptions for Belbuca, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $837.09 per fill, versus $748.85 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 24 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 66% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $10.08 per fill, versus $7.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 16 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 24% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $4.56 per fill, versus $8.61 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 15 prescriptions for Diclofenac Potassium, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $41.65 per fill, versus $479.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 14 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 40% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $8.45 per fill, versus $7.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 14 prescriptions for Lidocaine, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $77.10 per fill, versus $99.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 11 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $1.25 per fill, versus $6.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joseph Houghton wrote 11 prescriptions for Sumatriptan Succinate, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $9.01 per fill, versus $20.15 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Joseph Houghton’s prescriptions
What does Joseph Houghton prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Houghton's most prescribed medications were Gabapentin (566), Tramadol Hcl (215) and Pregabalin (178).
How does Joseph Houghton's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 24 medications with a state comparison, Joseph Houghton prescribes 9 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 5 about as often and 10 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Joseph Houghton prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Texas prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
