DR. MELISSA MCGOWAN TERRILL O.D.
Prescription History 1013907310
Optometrist in Sun Prairie, WI
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. MELISSA MCGOWAN TERRILL O.D., an active Optometrist specialist practicing in Sun Prairie, WI. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 373 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 137 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 (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other WI PrescribersVs. WI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 137 | $23.13▼ below WI avg | ≈ Typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2023, this provider wrote 137 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about the same volume as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (138). Medicare paid an average of $23.13 per fill, versus $26.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 299.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 8,868 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 46 | $19.96▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2023, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about half the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (79). Medicare paid an average of $19.96 per fill, versus $30.01 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 84.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,531 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 28 | $42.59 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about a third of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (72). Medicare paid an average of $42.59 per fill, versus $24.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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. 70.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,077 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Fluorometholone | 25 | $70.51▼ below WI avg | ≈ Typical |
About Fluorometholone: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Fluorometholone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. A glucocorticoid employed, usually as eye drops, in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory conditions of the eye. It has also been used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p732) In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Fluorometholone, about 76% of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $70.51 per fill, versus $84.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 33.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 792 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| TafluprostTafluprost/Pf | 22 | $187.90 | – No State Data |
About Tafluprost: Tafluprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure. In 2023, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Tafluprost. Medicare paid an average of $187.90 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 $187.90 Cost per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 660 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ErythromycinErythromycin Base | 18 | $10.33▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Erythromycin: Erythromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial infections. Erythromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats or prevents 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Erythromycin, about half the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $10.33 per fill, versus $24.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 151 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 17 | $21.04▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about a third of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $21.04 per fill, versus $39.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 34.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,045 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisolone Acetate | 15 | $111.42 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisolone Acetate: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 13% of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (118). Medicare paid an average of $111.42 per fill, versus $51.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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. 19.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 526 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LumiganBimatoprost | 14 | $403.58▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lumigan: Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure. A cloprostenol-derived amide that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Lumigan, about a third of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (46). Medicare paid an average of $403.58 per fill, versus $444.66 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 23.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 665 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Travoprost | 14 | $200.93▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Travoprost: Travoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure. A cloprostenol derivative that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Travoprost, about a third of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $200.93 per fill, versus $202.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 27.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 825 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ValacyclovirValacyclovir Hcl | 14 | $54.68 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Valacyclovir: Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. Show more ▾ In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal. A prodrug of acyclovir that is used in the treatment of HERPES ZOSTER and HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION of the skin and mucous membranes, including GENITAL HERPES. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about 74% of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $54.68 per fill, versus $46.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 577 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-DexamethNeomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 12 | $13.25▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth: This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections. Show more ▾ This product contains neomycin and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections and may worsen them (such as infections caused by viruses, fungi, mycobacteria). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about a third of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $13.25 per fill, versus $15.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 125 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Azelastine Hcl | 11 | $47.67 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Azelastine Hcl: This medication is used to relieve nasal symptoms such as runny/itching/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip caused by allergies or other conditions. Show more ▾ Azelastine belongs to a class of drugs known as antihistamines. It works by blocking certain natural substances called histamines that are responsible for nasal symptoms. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Azelastine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $47.67 per fill, versus $43.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 354 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. MELISSA MCGOWAN TERRILL O.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, 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 Optometrist prescribing approach at this Sun Prairie, WI 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 volume among WI prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
