DR. JAMES MITCHELL LIPSTATE M.D.
Prescription History 1043260607
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Lafayette, LA
What does Dr. Lipstate prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Lipstate wrote 10,751 Medicare prescriptions for 78 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisone, with 1,421 prescriptions for 280 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Lipstate prescribes.
Medications 78 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Louisiana prescribers.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 1,421 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 27 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $3.80 per fill, versus $3.05 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 1,169 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 11 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $15.80 per fill, versus $19.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 889 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 9.8 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (91). Medicare paid $26.00 per fill, versus $35.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 869 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 12 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $8.30 per fill, versus $5.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 552 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 11 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $27.06 per fill, versus $20.08 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 508 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 4.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $9.04 per fill, versus $12.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 345 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 5.9 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $8.32 per fill, versus $8.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 281 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 5.7 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $7,265.08 per fill, versus $8,443.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 276 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 5.4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $5.47 per fill, versus $7.43 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 276 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 4.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $15.01 per fill, versus $17.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 265 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $3.89 per fill, versus $3.80 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 265 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about 5.1 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $19.97 per fill, versus $22.36 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 264 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 4.1 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $11.43 per fill, versus $18.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 223 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about 2.8 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $31.47 per fill, versus $48.45 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 211 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 4.6 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $14.32 per fill, versus $22.39 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 198 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $8.37 per fill, versus $9.25 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 195 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 4.7 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $65.31 per fill, versus $103.64 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 172 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about 3.9 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $7,849.91 per fill, versus $7,755.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 168 prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about 4.6 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $28.51 per fill, versus $13.26 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Upadacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis- pJIA).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 153 prescriptions for Rinvoq, about 3.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $6,653.12 per fill, versus $6,722.35 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 147 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $6.50 per fill, versus $6.88 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid levels in people with gout.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 139 prescriptions for Febuxostat, about 6.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $51.78 per fill, versus $77.74 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ibandronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 108 prescriptions for Ibandronate Sodium, about 3.9 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $23.63 per fill, versus $27.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 98 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $5.78 per fill, versus $5.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 82 prescriptions for Orencia Clickject, about 2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $5,799.09 per fill, versus $5,763.67 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 72 prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about 2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $16.35 per fill, versus $12.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 72 prescriptions for Etodolac, about 2.8 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $29.84 per fill, versus $31.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Nabumetone is used to reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 72 prescriptions for Nabumetone, about 2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $7.12 per fill, versus $12.23 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 61 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $33.20 per fill, versus $34.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in adults and in children (such as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis-PJIA, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis-SJIA).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 56 prescriptions for Actemra Actpen, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $3,672.19 per fill, versus $4,198.18 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 52 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 64% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $10.49 per fill, versus $8.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 51 prescriptions for Doxepin Hcl, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $40.91 per fill, versus $27.71 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 45 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $8.81 per fill, versus $6.85 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 43 prescriptions for Ropinirole Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $6.55 per fill, versus $12.10 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 42 prescriptions for Baclofen, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $13.75 per fill, versus $13.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 42 prescriptions for Cosentyx Sensoready Pen, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $9,011.33 per fill, versus $8,989.42 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 40 prescriptions for Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens), about 1.7 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $7,518.85 per fill, versus $8,182.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 39 prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $38.11 per fill, versus $9.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 36 prescriptions for Colchicine, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $17.85 per fill, versus $41.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 35 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about 37% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $1.64 per fill, versus $4.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 33 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $12.23 per fill, versus $6.49 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 32 prescriptions for Methotrexate Sodium, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $8.61 per fill, versus $11.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 31 prescriptions for Cevimeline Hcl, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $108.83 per fill, versus $153.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 28 prescriptions for Enbrel, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $7,101.30 per fill, versus $7,479.19 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 28 prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Hcl, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $7.36 per fill, versus $13.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methotrexate is used to treat severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 28 prescriptions for Rasuvo, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $569.05 per fill, versus $597.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 26 prescriptions for Ibu, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $1.64 per fill, versus $5.01 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in adults and in children (such as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis-PJIA, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis-SJIA).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 25 prescriptions for Actemra, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $3,667.19 per fill, versus $3,558.22 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a certain type of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 25 prescriptions for Otezla, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $5,752.08 per fill, versus $4,796.66 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Denosumab is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 25 prescriptions for Prolia, about 81% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $1,720.09 per fill, versus $1,729.88 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 25 prescriptions for Taltz Autoinjector, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $6,889.89 per fill, versus $7,112.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 23 prescriptions for Humira Pen, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $6,715.78 per fill, versus $7,836.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 23 prescriptions for Naproxen, about 77% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $12.20 per fill, versus $11.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome) or from saliva gland damage due to radiation treatments of the head/neck for cancer.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 21 prescriptions for Pilocarpine Hcl, about 76% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $33.49 per fill, versus $58.70 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 20 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $5.30 per fill, versus $7.31 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 20 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 22% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $14.11 per fill, versus $11.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), or polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 19 prescriptions for Kevzara, about 81% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $4,193.90 per fill, versus $4,577.36 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 18 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $11.48 per fill, versus $9.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 17 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $5.19 per fill, versus $6.75 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 16 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 10% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (162). Medicare paid $4.68 per fill, versus $8.64 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 15 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 13% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $21.00 per fill, versus $11.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 15 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $25.66 per fill, versus $10.75 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tofacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 15 prescriptions for Xeljanz Xr, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $6,494.21 per fill, versus $5,946.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 15 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate Er, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (16). Medicare paid $22.71 per fill, versus $23.62 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used with other medications to treat certain types of lupus.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 14 prescriptions for Benlysta, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $4,895.41 per fill, versus $4,807.76 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 14 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $1.23 per fill, versus $4.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 14 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine Dr, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $53.42 per fill, versus $34.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 13 prescriptions for Cosentyx Unoready Pen, about 73% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $9,211.82 per fill, versus $9,733.42 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a certain type of skin disorder (dermatitis herpetiformis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 13 prescriptions for Dapsone, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $78.08 per fill, versus $58.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Teriparatide is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 13 prescriptions for Teriparatide, about 70% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $1,394.41 per fill, versus $2,369.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Fewer than five Louisiana prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 12 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 22% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $1.95 per fill, versus $12.19 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Voclosporin is used in combination with other medications to treat a certain kidney disorder (lupus nephritis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 12 prescriptions for Lupkynis, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (13). Medicare paid $9,729.43 per fill, versus $12,282.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 12 prescriptions for Lyrica, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (13). Medicare paid $616.69 per fill, versus $745.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 12 prescriptions for Mitigare, about 66% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $182.32 per fill, versus $255.80 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 12 prescriptions for Mupirocin, about 38% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $1.44 per fill, versus $8.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Abaloparatide is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 12 prescriptions for Tymlos, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $2,661.19 per fill, versus $2,710.66 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Lipstate wrote 11 prescriptions for Clobetasol Propionate, about 23% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $15.38 per fill, versus $36.68 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Lipstate’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Lipstate prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lipstate's most prescribed medications were Prednisone (1,421), Methotrexate (1,169) and Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (889).
How does Dr. Lipstate's prescribing compare with other Louisiana prescribers?
Of the 77 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Lipstate prescribes 39 more often than the typical Louisiana prescriber, 16 about as often and 22 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Lipstate prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Louisiana prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
