DR. MARK ELLSWORTH KLEINMAN M.D.
Prescription History 1063676310
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in Kingsport, TN
What does Dr. Kleinman prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Kleinman wrote 1,966 Medicare prescriptions for 17 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisolone Acetate, with 722 prescriptions for 299 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. Kleinman prescribes.
Medications 17 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 Tennessee prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 722 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 6.5 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $54.28 per fill, versus $38.73 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 product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 333 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 3.9 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $14.13 per fill, versus $18.57 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 open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 194 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 3 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $16.81 per fill, versus $37.11 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
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 178 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (142). Medicare paid $9.13 per fill, versus $11.67 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 conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 173 prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about 3.7 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $12.54 per fill, versus $11.87 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 bacterial infections (such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis) of the eye.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 162 prescriptions for Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim, about 6.4 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $8.12 per fill, versus $7.94 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
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 30 prescriptions for Loteprednol Etabonate, about as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $180.97 per fill, versus $146.86 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 product contains two medications used to treat high pressure in the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma-type) or a certain other eye disease (ocular hypertension).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 24 prescriptions for Simbrinza, about 89% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $203.80 per fill, versus $261.94 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
This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 22 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 31% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $9.12 per fill, versus $14.87 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 swelling and pain after eye surgery.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 21 prescriptions for Difluprednate, about 71% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $101.22 per fill, versus $107.65 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 other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 20 prescriptions for Eplerenone, about as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $166.82 per fill, versus $87.95 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
Dorzolamide is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 18 prescriptions for Dorzolamide Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $17.69 per fill, versus $21.31 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
This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 16 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 72% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $101.46 per fill, versus $153.56 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 before eye examinations (such as refraction) and to treat certain eye conditions (such as uveitis).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 14 prescriptions for Atropine Sulfate, about 63% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $43.96 per fill, versus $38.00 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
This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used for eye infections.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 14 prescriptions for Moxifloxacin, about 13% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $36.01 per fill, versus $24.79 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 eye infections (such as conjunctivitis).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 13 prescriptions for Erythromycin, about 25% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $10.01 per fill, versus $16.92 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 a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Dr. Kleinman wrote 12 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $6.62 per fill, versus $5.26 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. Kleinman’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Kleinman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kleinman's most prescribed medications were Prednisolone Acetate (722), Dorzolamide-Timolol (333) and Brimonidine Tartrate (194).
How does Dr. Kleinman's prescribing compare with other Tennessee prescribers?
Of the 17 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Kleinman prescribes 6 more often than the typical Tennessee prescriber, 3 about as often and 8 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Kleinman 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 Tennessee 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.
