SAMUEL RUSH OSIMITZ
Prescription History 1013590785
Physician Assistant in Salt Lake City, UT
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for SAMUEL RUSH OSIMITZ, an active Physician Assistant specialist practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 193 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amlodipine Besylate, which accounts for 30 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 UT PrescribersVs. UT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 30 | $2.37▼ below UT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about a third of the volume of the typical Utah prescriber of this medication (95.8). Medicare paid an average of $2.37 per fill, versus $7.89 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average UT 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 UT average for this medication. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 944 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 29 | $3.84▼ below UT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2024, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 19% of the volume of the typical Utah prescriber of this medication (156.2). Medicare paid an average of $3.84 per fill, versus $11.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average UT 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 UT average for this medication. 43 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,290 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Lisinopril | 28 | $2.63▼ below UT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. In 2024, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about a third of the volume of the typical Utah prescriber of this medication (95.5). Medicare paid an average of $2.63 per fill, versus $8.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average UT 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 UT average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 840 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Omeprazole | 26 | $8.02▼ below UT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Utah prescriber of this medication (102.7). Medicare paid an average of $8.02 per fill, versus $17.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average UT 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 UT average for this medication. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 944 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluticasone Propionate | 16 | $12.14▼ below UT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fluticasone Propionate: Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing. Show more ▾ It can also help relieve allergy eye symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works in your nose to block the effects of substances that cause allergies (such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold) and to reduce swelling. A STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about half the volume of the typical Utah prescriber of this medication (37.8). Medicare paid an average of $12.14 per fill, versus $17.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average UT 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 UT average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 424 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ibuprofen | 14 | $5.25▼ below UT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis. Show more ▾ It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or flu. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about half the volume of the typical Utah prescriber of this medication (29.7). Medicare paid an average of $5.25 per fill, versus $12.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average UT 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 UT average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 194 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 14 | $6.60▼ below UT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Rosuvastatin Calcium: Rosuvastatin 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. Show more ▾ 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 to 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. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 15% of the volume of the typical Utah prescriber of this medication (93.3). Medicare paid an average of $6.60 per fill, versus $13.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average UT 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 UT average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 420 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 14 | $3.90▼ below UT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 17% of the volume of the typical Utah prescriber of this medication (81.3). Medicare paid an average of $3.90 per fill, versus $14.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average UT 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 UT average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 600 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Trazodone Hcl | 11 | $4.56▼ below UT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309) In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 16% of the volume of the typical Utah prescriber of this medication (67.7). Medicare paid an average of $4.56 per fill, versus $10.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average UT 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 UT average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 330 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| UnithroidLevothyroxine Sodium | 11 | $5.15 | – No State Data |
About Unithroid: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Unithroid. Medicare paid an average of $5.15 per fill. No state comparison is available for this medication. How often this provider prescribes it No state benchmark is available for this medication. What Medicare paid per fill $5.15 Cost per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 330 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for SAMUEL RUSH OSIMITZ 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 Physician Assistant prescribing approach at this Salt Lake City, UT 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 UT 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.
