DR. SRIDHAR CHALASANI MD
Prescription History 1063494607
Colon & Rectal Surgery in Battle Creek, MI
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. SRIDHAR CHALASANI MD, an active Colon & Rectal Surgery specialist practicing in Battle Creek, MI. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 297 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Gavilyte-G, which accounts for 60 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other MI PrescribersVs. MI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavilyte-GPeg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 60 | $19.02 | ≈ Typical |
About Gavilyte-G: PEG (polyethylene glycol) with electrolyte is used to clean out the intestines before certain bowel exam procedures such as colonoscopy or barium enema X-rays. Show more ▾ It is a laxative that works by drawing large amounts of water into the colon. This effect results in watery bowel movements. Clearing stool from the intestines helps your doctor to better examine the intestines during your procedure. In 2023, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Gavilyte-G, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $19.02 per fill, versus $15.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 60 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 71 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 55 | $23.83▼ below MI avg | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 55 Medicare prescriptions for Dicyclomine Hcl, about 2.1 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $23.83 per fill, versus $25.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 67.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,908 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Mesalamine | 49 | $460.40▼ below MI avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Mesalamine: This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). Show more ▾ It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. Mesalamine belongs to a class of drugs known as aminosalicylates. It works by decreasing swelling in the colon. An anti-inflammatory agent, structurally related to the SALICYLATES, which is active in INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. It is considered to be the active moiety of SULPHASALAZINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed) In 2023, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Mesalamine, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $460.40 per fill, versus $836.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 91 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,730 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metronidazole | 25 | $6.14▼ below MI avg | ≈ Typical |
About Metronidazole: This medication is used on the skin to treat a certain skin disorder known as rosacea, a type of adult acne. Show more ▾ It may help to decrease redness, swelling and the number of pimples caused by rosacea. This medication is an antibiotic. For the treatment of rosacea, metronidazole is believed to work by decreasing swelling (inflammation). Some brands of this medication also contain sunscreens (see also Notes section). A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS. In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Metronidazole, about the same volume as the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $6.14 per fill, versus $47.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 94 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 18 | $8.00▼ below MI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 19% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (94). Medicare paid an average of $8.00 per fill, versus $19.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 84 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LinzessLinaclotide | 18 | $563.23▼ below MI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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 18 Medicare prescriptions for Linzess, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $563.23 per fill, versus $675.89 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 600 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Neomycin Sulfate | 18 | $6.28▼ below MI avg | ≈ Typical |
About Neomycin Sulfate: This medication is used to decrease the risk of infection after certain intestinal surgeries. Show more ▾ Neomycin belongs to a class of drugs known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria in the intestines. Neomycin may also be used along with a special diet to treat a certain serious brain problem (hepatic encephalopathy). This condition is caused by too much of a certain natural substance (ammonia). Normally, the liver gets rid of ammonia, but liver disease can cause too much ammonia to build up in the body. This medication helps treat encephalopathy by killing certain intestinal bacteria that make ammonia. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Aminoglycoside antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces fradiae. It is composed of neomycins A, B, and C, and acts by inhibiting translation during protein synthesis. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Neomycin Sulfate, about 86% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $6.28 per fill, versus $7.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 20 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LoperamideLoperamide Hcl | 16 | $36.34 | ≈ Typical |
About Loperamide: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to treat sudden diarrhea (including traveler's diarrhea). It works by slowing down the movement of the gut. This decreases the number of bowel movements and makes the stool less watery. Loperamide is also used to reduce the amount of discharge in patients who have undergone an ileostomy. It is also used to treat on-going diarrhea in people with inflammatory bowel disease. Loperamide treats only the symptoms, not the cause of the diarrhea (such as infection). Treatment of other symptoms and the cause of the diarrhea should be determined by your doctor. One of the long-acting synthetic ANTIDIARRHEALS; it is not significantly absorbed from the gut, and has no effect on the adrenergic system or central nervous system, but may antagonize histamine and interfere with acetylcholine release locally. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Loperamide, about 80% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $36.34 per fill, versus $34.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 396 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Peg-3350 And ElectrolytesPeg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 14 | $19.13 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Peg-3350 And Electrolytes: PEG (polyethylene glycol) with electrolyte is used to clean out the intestines before certain bowel exam procedures such as colonoscopy or barium enema X-rays. Show more ▾ It is a laxative that works by drawing large amounts of water into the colon. This effect results in watery bowel movements. Clearing stool from the intestines helps your doctor to better examine the intestines during your procedure. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Peg-3350 And Electrolytes, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (42). Medicare paid an average of $19.13 per fill, versus $15.04 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 14 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Budesonide DrBudesonide | 13 | $280.48 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Budesonide Dr: Budesonide is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Show more ▾ This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. 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 as prescribed. A glucocorticoid used in the management of ASTHMA, the treatment of various skin disorders, and allergic RHINITIS. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Budesonide Dr, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $280.48 per fill, versus $193.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisone | 11 | $7.18 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $7.18 per fill, versus $5.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 339 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. SRIDHAR CHALASANI MD 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 Colon & Rectal Surgery prescribing approach at this Battle Creek, MI 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 MI prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
