KELYI ORTIZ BETANCOURT I FNP
Prescription History 1023624921
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Miami, FL

Active since September 17, 2020PECOS Enrolled
702 SW 57TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33144(305) 265-3239 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: April 1, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 1, 2024, Sep 17, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for KELYI ORTIZ BETANCOURT I FNP, an active Family specialist practicing in Miami, FL. Our medical registry currently tracks 89 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 3,388 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Diclofenac Sodium, which accounts for 226 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.

89
Medications
3,388
Total Claims
4,753
30-Day Fills
Diclofenac Sodium
Most Prescribed · 226 claims
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89 medications · 2023 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by KELYI ORTIZ BETANCOURT I FNP in 2023, with prescription volumes, average cost per fill, and FL state comparisons
Medication Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill Vs. Other FL PrescribersVs. FL Avg

About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾

This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 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. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.

In 2023, this provider wrote 226 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 3.8 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (59). Medicare paid an average of $43.75 per fill, versus $28.76 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
226
FL average
59.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$43.75
FL average
$28.76

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

236.9
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
6,284
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

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

In 2023, this provider wrote 168 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (103). Medicare paid an average of $10.03 per fill, versus $19.25 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
168
FL average
103.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10.03
FL average
$19.25

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

204
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
6,040
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Famotidine: Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. Show more ▾

This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.

In 2023, this provider wrote 147 Medicare prescriptions for Famotidine, about 4.9 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $12.23 per fill, versus $4.44 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
147
FL average
30.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$12.23
FL average
$4.44

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

192
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
5,760
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 125 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 65% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (192). Medicare paid an average of $12.76 per fill, versus $11.76 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
125
FL average
192.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$12.76
FL average
$11.76

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

241
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
7,230
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Montelukast Sodium: Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath). Show more ▾

It is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This medication can help decrease the number of times you need to use your quick relief inhaler. Montelukast is also used to relieve symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis (such as sneezing, stuffy/runny/itchy nose). Since there are other allergy medications that may be safer (see also Warning section), this medication should be used for this condition only when you cannot take other allergy medications or they do not work well. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks or breathing problems. If an asthma attack or sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. This drug works by blocking certain natural substances (leukotrienes) that may cause or worsen asthma and allergies. It helps make breathing easier by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the airways.

In 2023, this provider wrote 110 Medicare prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (68). Medicare paid an average of $12.48 per fill, versus $16.86 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
110
FL average
68.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$12.48
FL average
$16.86

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

192.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
5,760
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾

It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II.

In 2023, this provider wrote 102 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 78% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (130). Medicare paid an average of $14.16 per fill, versus $11.17 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
102
FL average
130.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$14.16
FL average
$11.17

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

200
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
5,987
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾

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

In 2023, this provider wrote 97 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (99). Medicare paid an average of $11.85 per fill, versus $20.16 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
97
FL average
99.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.85
FL average
$20.16

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

139
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
4,170
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 91 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 61% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (149). Medicare paid an average of $4.31 per fill, versus $6.24 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
91
FL average
149.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$4.31
FL average
$6.24

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

149
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
4,470
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Fluticasone Propionate: Fluticasone is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Show more ▾

Controlling symptoms of asthma helps you maintain your normal activities and decreases time lost from work or school. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling (inflammation) of the airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. A STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 88 Medicare prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (65). Medicare paid an average of $20.95 per fill, versus $16.43 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
88
FL average
65.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$20.95
FL average
$16.43

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

122
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,660
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Levothyroxine Sodium: 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 2023, this provider wrote 87 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (155). Medicare paid an average of $21.90 per fill, versus $18.15 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
87
FL average
155.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$21.90
FL average
$18.15

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

167
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
5,002
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾

It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)

In 2023, this provider wrote 77 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 67% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (115). Medicare paid an average of $9.42 per fill, versus $6.23 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
77
FL average
115.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.42
FL average
$6.23

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

140.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
4,210
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Clopidogrel: 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). Show more ▾

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. 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.

In 2023, this provider wrote 73 Medicare prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (64). Medicare paid an average of $9.84 per fill, versus $15.02 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
73
FL average
64.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.84
FL average
$15.02

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

111
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,330
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Temazepam: This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia). Show more ▾

It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Temazepam belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. Use of this medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment. A benzodiazepine that acts as a GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID modulator and anti-anxiety agent.

In 2023, this provider wrote 65 Medicare prescriptions for Temazepam, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (58). Medicare paid an average of $23.01 per fill, versus $11.00 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
65
FL average
58.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$23.01
FL average
$11.00

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

65
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,916
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾

It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER.

In 2023, this provider wrote 64 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 80% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (80). Medicare paid an average of $10.18 per fill, versus $16.03 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
64
FL average
80.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10.18
FL average
$16.03

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

114
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,420
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 56 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (124). Medicare paid an average of $6.78 per fill, versus $6.04 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
56
FL average
124.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.78
FL average
$6.04

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

114.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,430
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾

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

In 2023, this provider wrote 55 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 71% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (78). Medicare paid an average of $6.48 per fill, versus $7.36 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
55
FL average
78.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.48
FL average
$7.36

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

85
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,550
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Lactulose: This medication is a laxative used to treat constipation. Show more ▾

It may help to increase the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days you have a bowel movement. Lactulose is a colonic acidifier that works by increasing stool water content and softening the stool. It is a man-made sugar solution. A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)

In 2023, this provider wrote 54 Medicare prescriptions for Lactulose, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $19.28 per fill, versus $27.54 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
54
FL average
35.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$19.28
FL average
$27.54

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

55.7
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,460
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 51 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (105). Medicare paid an average of $11.44 per fill, versus $13.37 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
51
FL average
105.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.44
FL average
$13.37

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

97.5
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,925
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Mupirocin, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (42). Medicare paid an average of $10.40 per fill, versus $10.02 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
45
FL average
42.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10.40
FL average
$10.02

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

46
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,154
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Januvia: Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾

It is used in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Sitagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A pyrazine-derived DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBITOR and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that increases the levels of the INCRETIN hormones GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). It is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES.

In 2023, this provider wrote 44 Medicare prescriptions for Januvia, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $787.82 per fill, versus $998.25 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
44
FL average
33.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$787.82
FL average
$998.25

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

60
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,800
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Clotrimazole-Betamethasone: This combination medication is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. Show more ▾

This product contains 2 medications. Clotrimazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. Betamethasone is a strong corticosteroid that works by reducing the swelling, redness, and itching that occurs in the skin infection. This medication is not recommended for children younger than 17 years or for diaper rash.

In 2023, this provider wrote 44 Medicare prescriptions for Clotrimazole-Betamethasone, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $37.21 per fill, versus $28.17 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
44
FL average
34.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$37.21
FL average
$28.17

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

44
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,240
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Alendronate Sodium: Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Show more ▾

Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.

In 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 81% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (52). Medicare paid an average of $14.34 per fill, versus $9.70 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
42
FL average
52.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$14.34
FL average
$9.70

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

80.4
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,398
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/water pills. It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism.

In 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (79). Medicare paid an average of $2.84 per fill, versus $5.36 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
42
FL average
79.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$2.84
FL average
$5.36

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

70
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,100
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Albuterol Sulfate Hfa: Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems such as asthma. Show more ▾

It is a quick-relief medication. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.

In 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 63% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (67). Medicare paid an average of $47.07 per fill, versus $49.17 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
42
FL average
67.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$47.07
FL average
$49.17

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

47.7
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,430
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Alprazolam: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾

It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)

In 2023, this provider wrote 40 Medicare prescriptions for Alprazolam, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (101). Medicare paid an average of $5.55 per fill, versus $8.72 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
40
FL average
101.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.55
FL average
$8.72

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

40
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,200
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Donepezil Hcl: Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾

It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

In 2023, this provider wrote 38 Medicare prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about 60% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (63). Medicare paid an average of $7.85 per fill, versus $13.25 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
38
FL average
63.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.85
FL average
$13.25

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

64
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,920
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Escitalopram Oxalate: Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾

It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

In 2023, this provider wrote 38 Medicare prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 60% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (63). Medicare paid an average of $10.86 per fill, versus $14.35 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
38
FL average
63.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10.86
FL average
$14.35

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

44
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,320
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Glipizide: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾

It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized.

In 2023, this provider wrote 38 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide, about 78% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $7.27 per fill, versus $8.01 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
38
FL average
49.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.27
FL average
$8.01

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

48
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,440
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Folic Acid: Folic acid is the man-made form of folate. Show more ▾

Folate is a B-vitamin naturally found in some foods. It is needed to form healthy cells, especially red blood cells. Folic acid supplements may come in different forms (such as L-methylfolate, levomefolate, methyltetrahydrofolate). They are used to treat or prevent low folate levels. Low folate levels can lead to certain types of anemia. Conditions that can cause low folate levels include poor diet, pregnancy, alcoholism, liver disease, certain stomach/intestinal problems, kidney dialysis, among others. Women of childbearing age should receive adequate amounts of folic acid either through their diet or supplements to prevent infant spinal cord birth defects. A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.

In 2023, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 67% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $2.56 per fill, versus $3.64 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
36
FL average
54.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$2.56
FL average
$3.64

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

46
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,380
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Atenolol: Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾

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. Atenolol 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. A cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to PROPRANOLOL, but without a negative inotropic effect.

In 2023, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Atenolol, about 81% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $4.11 per fill, versus $8.68 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
35
FL average
43.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$4.11
FL average
$8.68

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

53
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,590
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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.

In 2023, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (87). Medicare paid an average of $9.63 per fill, versus $17.32 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
35
FL average
87.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.63
FL average
$17.32

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

57
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,710
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Lorazepam: This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). Show more ▾

It is also used before surgeries or procedures to cause drowsiness, decrease anxiety, and cause forgetfulness about the procedure or surgery. Lorazepam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines, which produce a calming effect on the brain and nerves (central nervous system). It is thought to work by increasing the effect of a certain natural chemical (GABA) in the brain. A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

In 2023, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Lorazepam, about 67% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (52). Medicare paid an average of $8.22 per fill, versus $7.47 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
35
FL average
52.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.22
FL average
$7.47

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

35
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,050
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Azithromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. Show more ▾

It is a macrolide antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis.

In 2023, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 73% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $6.09 per fill, versus $9.28 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
35
FL average
48.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.09
FL average
$9.28

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

35
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
175
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾

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

In 2023, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (72). Medicare paid an average of $5.81 per fill, versus $5.58 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
33
FL average
72.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.81
FL average
$5.58

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

61
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,830
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Methylprednisolone: 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. Show more ▾

It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

In 2023, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 68% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $8.11 per fill, versus $10.25 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
30
FL average
44.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.11
FL average
$10.25

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

30
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
180
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾

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.

In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (79). Medicare paid an average of $602.33 per fill, versus $852.21 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
28
FL average
79.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$602.33
FL average
$852.21

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

28
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
840
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Ammonium Lactate: This medication is used to treat dry, scaly skin conditions (such as xerosis, ichthyosis vulgaris) and can also help relieve itching from these conditions. Show more ▾

This medication works by increasing the moisture in the skin. A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)

In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Ammonium Lactate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (70). Medicare paid an average of $27.44 per fill, versus $22.41 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
27
FL average
70.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$27.44
FL average
$22.41

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

27
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
810
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾

It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms.

In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Allopurinol, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $11.64 per fill, versus $14.34 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
27
FL average
48.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.64
FL average
$14.34

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

57
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,710
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾

It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (67). Medicare paid an average of $8.34 per fill, versus $11.39 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
27
FL average
67.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.34
FL average
$11.39

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

51
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,530
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Farxiga: Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾

Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Dapagliflozin is also used to treat kidney disease and heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys.

In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Farxiga, about 77% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $1,043.58 per fill, versus $995.39 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
27
FL average
35.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$1,043.58
FL average
$995.39

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

47
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,410
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾

It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission.

In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $6.19 per fill, versus $24.56 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
49.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.19
FL average
$24.56

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

26
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
301
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Citalopram Hbr: Citalopram is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A furancarbonitrile that is one of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia.

In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 62% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (42). Medicare paid an average of $2.62 per fill, versus $7.86 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
42.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$2.62
FL average
$7.86

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

26
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
780
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Silver Sulfadiazine, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $58.14 per fill, versus $30.47 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
28.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$58.14
FL average
$30.47

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

26
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
775
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (126). Medicare paid an average of $37.80 per fill, versus $24.01 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
126.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$37.80
FL average
$24.01

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

48.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,450
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Symbicort: This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾

It contains 2 medications: budesonide and formoterol. Budesonide belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Formoterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as formoterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems. However, combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonists, such as this product, do not increase the risk of serious asthma-related breathing problems. Before using this medication, it is important to learn how to use it properly. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. See also How to Use section. A pharmaceutical preparation of budesonide and formoterol fumarate that is used as an ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENT and for the treatment of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.

In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Symbicort, about 76% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $481.70 per fill, versus $551.06 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
34.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$481.70
FL average
$551.06

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

32
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
960
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Linzess: See also Warning section. Show more ▾

Linaclotide is used to treat certain types of bowel problems (irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation). It works by increasing fluid in your intestines and helping speed up movement of food through the gut. Linaclotide may improve stool texture and lessen symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain/discomfort, straining, and feelings of incomplete bowel movements.

In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Linzess, about 81% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $678.02 per fill, versus $755.82 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
32.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$678.02
FL average
$755.82

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

32
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
960
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, gout, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Show more ▾

Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling. 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 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (46). Medicare paid an average of $31.39 per fill, versus $11.73 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
46.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$31.39
FL average
$11.73

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

26
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
547
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim: This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Show more ▾

It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used by children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A drug combination with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It is effective in the treatment of many infections, including PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in AIDS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 82% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $6.41 per fill, versus $5.70 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
23
FL average
28.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.41
FL average
$5.70

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

23
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
182
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (75). Medicare paid an average of $4.03 per fill, versus $12.82 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
23
FL average
75.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$4.03
FL average
$12.82

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

25
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
750
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Memantine Hcl: Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾

It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the brain (glutamate) that is believed to be linked to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Memantine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (64). Medicare paid an average of $11.90 per fill, versus $47.38 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
23
FL average
64.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.90
FL average
$47.38

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

31
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
930
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Xarelto: Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾

It is also used to prevent blood clots from forming in high-risk patients with limited mobility during their hospital stay and after discharge. In addition, rivaroxaban is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent the blood clots from forming again. Rivaroxaban may be used in children to prevent blood clots from forming after a certain heart surgery (Fontan procedure). Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. A morpholine and thiophene derivative that functions as a FACTOR XA INHIBITOR and is used in the treatment and prevention of DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS and PULMONARY EMBOLISM. It is also used for the prevention of STROKE and systemic embolization in patients with non-valvular ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, and for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients after an ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME.

In 2023, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Xarelto, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (46). Medicare paid an average of $648.81 per fill, versus $917.55 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
22
FL average
46.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$648.81
FL average
$917.55

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

26
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
780
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Diltiazem Hcl: Diltiazem is used to prevent chest pain (angina). Show more ▾

It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease how often you may get angina attacks. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart and lowers the heart rate. Blood can flow more easily and your heart works less hard to pump blood.

In 2023, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Diltiazem Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $15.57 per fill, versus $36.54 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
22
FL average
23.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$15.57
FL average
$36.54

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

22
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
660
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Cilostazol: Cilostazol is used to improve the symptoms of a certain blood flow problem in the legs (intermittent claudication). Show more ▾

Cilostazol can decrease the muscle pain/cramps that occur during exercise/walking. Claudication pain is caused by too little oxygen getting to the muscles. Cilostazol can increase blood flow and the amount of oxygen that gets to the muscles. Cilostazol is an antiplatelet drug and a vasodilator. It works by stopping blood cells called platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It also widens blood vessels in the legs. Cilostazol helps the blood to move more easily and keeps blood flowing smoothly in your body. A quinoline and tetrazole derivative that acts as a phosphodiesterase type 3 inhibitor, with anti-platelet and vasodilating activity. It is used in the treatment of PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; and in the prevention of stroke.

In 2023, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Cilostazol, about 79% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $24.78 per fill, versus $26.15 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
22
FL average
28.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$24.78
FL average
$26.15

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

44
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,320
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Ciclopirox: This medication is used to treat fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails. Show more ▾

It is used as part of a treatment program that may include the removal of unattached, infected nails by a health care professional. Ciclopirox works by stopping the growth of fungus. A cyclohexane and pyridinone derivative that is used for the treatment of fungal infections of the skin and nails, and for treatment of VAGINAL YEAST INFECTIONS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Ciclopirox, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $64.25 per fill, versus $33.65 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
21
FL average
41.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$64.25
FL average
$33.65

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

25
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
750
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Simvastatin: Simvastatin 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 derivative of LOVASTATIN and potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL RECEPTORS, it increases breakdown of LDL CHOLESTEROL.

In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Simvastatin, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (86). Medicare paid an average of $3.58 per fill, versus $7.22 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
21
FL average
86.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$3.58
FL average
$7.22

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

29
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
870
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. Show more ▾

When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen is known as 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. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties

In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $3.41 per fill, versus $9.27 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
21
FL average
41.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$3.41
FL average
$9.27

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

21
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
267
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Quetiapine Fumarate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (69). Medicare paid an average of $10.93 per fill, versus $29.26 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
FL average
69.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10.93
FL average
$29.26

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

24
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
720
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Synthroid: 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 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Synthroid, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $36.12 per fill, versus $83.03 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
FL average
44.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$36.12
FL average
$83.03

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

22
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
660
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Dexlansoprazole Dr: Dexlansoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). 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. Dexlansoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Dexlansoprazole is not recommended for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. The R-isomer of lansoprazole that is used to treat severe GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE.

In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Dexlansoprazole Dr, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $349.27 per fill, versus $434.67 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
19
FL average
20.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$349.27
FL average
$434.67

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

29
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
870
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Clotrimazole: Clotrimazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and other fungal skin infections (candidiasis). 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. Clotrimazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. An imidazole derivative with a broad spectrum of antimycotic activity. It inhibits biosynthesis of the sterol ergostol, an important component of fungal CELL MEMBRANES. Its action leads to increased membrane permeability and apparent disruption of enzyme systems bound to the membrane.

In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Clotrimazole, about 76% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $31.34 per fill, versus $29.48 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
19
FL average
25.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$31.34
FL average
$29.48

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

19
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
520
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Santyl: This medication is used to treat certain conditions (Dupuytren's contracture, Peyronie's disease) that are caused by a certain protein (collagen) in your body. Show more ▾

Collagen is a tough and strong substance and is found in the knots/cords of the hand in Dupuytren's contracture or plaques in the penis in Peyronie's disease. Collagenase is a substance (enzyme) that breaks down the collagen in these knots/cords/plaques. A metalloproteinase which degrades helical regions of native collagen to small fragments. Preferred cleavage is -Gly in the sequence -Pro-Xaa-Gly-Pro-. Six forms (or 2 classes) have been isolated from Clostridium histolyticum that are immunologically cross-reactive but possess different sequences and different specificities. Other variants have been isolated from Bacillus cereus, Empedobacter collagenolyticum, Pseudomonas marinoglutinosa, and species of Vibrio and Streptomyces. EC 3.4.24.3.

In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Santyl, about 67% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $1,187.42 per fill, versus $857.05 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
18
FL average
27.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$1,187.42
FL average
$857.05

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

22
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
645
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Spironolactone: Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. This medication is also used to treat conditions in which the body is making too much of a natural substance (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a water pill (potassium-sparing diuretic). A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827)

In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $14.59 per fill, versus $13.33 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
18
FL average
38.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$14.59
FL average
$13.33

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

30
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
900
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Ezetimibe: Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Show more ▾

Ezetimibe may be used alone or with other drugs (such as statins or fibrates). Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from your diet. Reducing cholesterol may help prevent strokes and heart attacks. An azetidine derivative and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that inhibits intestinal STEROL absorption. It is used to reduce total CHOLESTEROL; LDL CHOLESTEROL, and APOLIPOPROTEINS B in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $83.71 per fill, versus $56.80 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
18
FL average
48.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$83.71
FL average
$56.80

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

32
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
930
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Vascepa: Icosapent ethyl is used along with certain other cholesterol medications (statins such as atorvastatin, simvastatin) to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of heart problems that require treatment in a hospital. Show more ▾

It is also used along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides) in the blood. Icosapent ethyl is a type of omega-3 fatty acid, a fat found in fish oil. It is thought to work by decreasing the amount of triglycerides made by the body. 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.

In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Vascepa, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $385.58 per fill, versus $533.39 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
17
FL average
31.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$385.58
FL average
$533.39

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

17
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
510
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Benazepril Hcl: Benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Benazepril Hcl, about 77% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $12.29 per fill, versus $12.38 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
17
FL average
22.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$12.29
FL average
$12.38

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

19
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
570
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Chlorthalidone: Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to reduce extra salt and water in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Decreasing extra salt and water in the body helps to decrease swelling (edema) and breathing problems caused by fluid in the lungs. Chlorthalidone is a water pill (diuretic). It increases the amount of urine you make, especially when you first start the medication. It also helps to relax the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. A benzenesulfonamide-phthalimidine that tautomerizes to a BENZOPHENONES form. It is considered a thiazide-like diuretic.

In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $41.82 per fill, versus $26.93 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
17
FL average
29.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$41.82
FL average
$26.93

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

47
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,410
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Advair Diskus: This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾

It contains 2 medications: fluticasone and salmeterol. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Salmeterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as salmeterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems. However, combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonists, such as this product, do not increase the risk of serious asthma-related breathing problems. For asthma treatment, this product should be used when breathing problems are not well controlled with one asthma-control medication (such as inhaled corticosteroid) or if your symptoms need combination treatment. Before using this medication, it is important to learn how to use it properly. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed.

In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Advair Diskus, about 68% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $428.04 per fill, versus $563.70 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
FL average
22.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$428.04
FL average
$563.70

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

15
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
450
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Zolpidem Tartrate: Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. Show more ▾

If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (53). Medicare paid an average of $17.58 per fill, versus $9.43 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
FL average
53.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$17.58
FL average
$9.43

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

15
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
450
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Lovastatin: Lovastatin 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 fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Aspergillus terreus. The compound is a potent anticholesteremic agent. It inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It also stimulates the production of low-density lipoprotein receptors in the liver.

In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Lovastatin, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $6.08 per fill, versus $10.15 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
FL average
32.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.08
FL average
$10.15

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

17
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
510
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Naproxen: Naproxen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from various conditions. Show more ▾

It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. 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. This form of naproxen is absorbed slowly and should not be used for pain that needs quick relief (such as during a gout attack). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using a different form of this drug or other medications for quick relief of pain. An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout.

In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Naproxen, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $6.94 per fill, versus $12.07 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
FL average
30.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.94
FL average
$12.07

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

15
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
276
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Lidocaine: This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). Show more ▾

It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch. A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.

In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Lidocaine, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $105.85 per fill, versus $129.52 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
FL average
27.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$105.85
FL average
$129.52

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

15
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
450
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Pentoxifylline: This medication is used to improve the symptoms of a certain blood flow problem in the legs/arms (intermittent claudication due to occlusive artery disease). Show more ▾

Pentoxifylline can decrease the muscle aching/pain/cramps during exercise, including walking, that occur with intermittent claudication. Pentoxifylline belongs to a class of drugs known as hemorrheologic agents. It works by helping blood flow more easily through narrowed arteries. This increases the amount of oxygen that can be delivered by the blood when the muscles need more (such as during exercise) thereby increasing walking distance and duration. A METHYLXANTHINE derivative that inhibits phosphodiesterase and affects blood rheology. It improves blood flow by increasing erythrocyte and leukocyte flexibility. It also inhibits platelet aggregation. Pentoxifylline modulates immunologic activity by stimulating cytokine production.

In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Pentoxifylline, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $21.84 per fill, versus $33.02 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
35.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$21.84
FL average
$33.02

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
420
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Calcipotriene: This medication is used to treat psoriasis. Show more ▾

Calcipotriene is a form of vitamin D. It works by slowing down the growth of skin cells.

In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Calcipotriene, about 64% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $147.16 per fill, versus $238.36 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
22.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$147.16
FL average
$238.36

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
420
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Cimetidine: Cimetidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from coming back after they have healed. Show more ▾

This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems caused by too much stomach acid (such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, erosive esophagitis) or a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (acid reflux disease/GERD). Decreasing extra stomach acid can help relieve symptoms such as stomach pain, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, cough, and trouble sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (such as ulcers, cancer of the esophagus). Cimetidine belongs to a class of drugs commonly called H2 blockers. It works by reducing the amount of acid in your stomach. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to treat occasional heartburn caused by too much acid in the stomach (also called acid indigestion or sour stomach). It is also used to prevent heartburn and acid indigestion caused by certain foods and beverages. If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. (See also Precautions.) A histamine congener, it competitively inhibits HISTAMINE binding to HISTAMINE H2 RECEPTORS. Cimetidine has a range of pharmacological actions. It inhibits GASTRIC ACID secretion, as well as PEPSIN and GASTRIN output.

In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Cimetidine, about 78% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $19.72 per fill, versus $59.31 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
18.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$19.72
FL average
$59.31

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
420
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd): Diltiazem is used to prevent chest pain (angina). Show more ▾

It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease how often you may get angina attacks. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart and lowers the heart rate. Blood can flow more easily and your heart works less hard to pump blood.

In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $17.14 per fill, versus $41.37 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
32.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$17.14
FL average
$41.37

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
420
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Enalapril Maleate: Enalapril 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 help prevent people with a certain heart problem (left ventricular dysfunction) from developing heart failure. Enalapril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor that is used to treat HYPERTENSION and HEART FAILURE.

In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $24.95 per fill, versus $24.68 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
27.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$24.95
FL average
$24.68

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

28
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
820
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Labetalol Hcl: Labetalol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is both an alpha blocker and beta blocker. 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.

In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Labetalol Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $28.80 per fill, versus $55.40 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
25.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$28.80
FL average
$55.40

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
420
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Megestrol Acetate: Megestrol is used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in people with AIDS. Show more ▾

Improving your appetite and gaining weight may help you feel better and be more active. Megestrol is similar to a natural substance made by the body called progesterone. Megestrol acetate is a progestogen with actions and uses similar to those of the progestogens in general. It also has anti-androgenic properties. It is given by mouth in the palliative treatment or as an adjunct to other therapy in endometrial carcinoma and in breast cancer. Megestrol acetate has been approved to treat anorexia and cachexia. (From Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1995)

In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Megestrol Acetate, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $57.87 per fill, versus $82.32 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
23.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$57.87
FL average
$82.32

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
366
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Metformin Hcl Er: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾

It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)

In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $9.07 per fill, versus $9.63 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
43.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.07
FL average
$9.63

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

23
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
690
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾

This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $6.10 per fill, versus $8.60 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
32.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.10
FL average
$8.60

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
115
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Ropinirole Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. Show more ▾

It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move (on-off syndrome). Ropinirole works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Ropinirole Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $10.01 per fill, versus $21.56 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
28.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10.01
FL average
$21.56

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
390
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Flovent Hfa: Fluticasone is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Show more ▾

Controlling symptoms of asthma helps you maintain your normal activities and decreases time lost from work or school. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling (inflammation) of the airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. A STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Flovent Hfa, about 62% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $295.99 per fill, versus $402.49 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
21.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$295.99
FL average
$402.49

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
390
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Paroxetine Hcl: Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Show more ▾

It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Paroxetine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Paroxetine may lessen premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, increased appetite, and depression.

In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Paroxetine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $3.66 per fill, versus $14.94 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
30.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$3.66
FL average
$14.94

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

11
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
330
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Nystatin: Nystatin is used to treat fungal skin infections. Show more ▾

Nystatin is an antifungal that works by stopping the growth of fungus. Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3.

In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Nystatin, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $23.20 per fill, versus $24.31 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
25.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$23.20
FL average
$24.31

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
335
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Toujeo Solostar: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾

Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Toujeo Solostar, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $484.89 per fill, versus $707.93 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
26.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$484.89
FL average
$707.93

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

11
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
282
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol 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. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.

In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 16% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (67). Medicare paid an average of $1.68 per fill, versus $7.51 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
67.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$1.68
FL average
$7.51

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

11
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
104
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Oxybutynin Chloride: This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. Show more ▾

It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. This medication is also used to treat children 6 years of age and older who have an overactive bladder due to certain nerve disorders (such as spina bifida).

In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $21.49 per fill, versus $22.17 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
29.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$21.49
FL average
$22.17

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

15
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
450
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Tresiba Flextouch U-100: Insulin degludec is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾

Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin degludec is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin degludec may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs.

In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Tresiba Flextouch U-100, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $469.49 per fill, versus $712.71 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
30.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$469.49
FL average
$712.71

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

11
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
258
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Betamethasone Dipropionate: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾

Betamethasone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a strong corticosteroid.

In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Betamethasone Dipropionate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $67.26 per fill, versus $58.33 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
34.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$67.26
FL average
$58.33

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 2023
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= the 5 medications this provider prescribes most. More than typical Typical Less than typical= prescription volume vs the average FL prescriber of the same medication; volume reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.Green cost= below the FL average cost per fill.

About this data. The prescription history for KELYI ORTIZ BETANCOURT I FNP 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 Family prescribing approach at this Miami, FL 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 FL prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.