MS. CYNTHIA LEE SAARIO APNP
Prescription History 1063766921
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Greenfield, WI
What does Cynthia Saario prescribe?
In 2024, Cynthia Saario wrote 989 Medicare prescriptions for 19 medications. The most prescribed was Gabapentin, with 213 prescriptions for 61 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 Cynthia Saario prescribes.
Medications 19 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 Wisconsin prescribers.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 213 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $16.13 per fill, versus $17.24 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
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 210 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 4.9 times as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $27.78 per fill, versus $27.50 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 63 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $13.78 per fill, versus $9.11 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
This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 60 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $9.85 per fill, versus $11.51 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 54 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $22.51 per fill, versus $24.63 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 51 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 2 times as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $18.83 per fill, versus $12.93 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 48 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $19.09 per fill, versus $21.43 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 39 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 73% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $24.36 per fill, versus $18.18 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 combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 39 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 88% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $32.65 per fill, versus $23.93 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 38 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 77% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $6.90 per fill, versus $7.70 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 32 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 80% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $3.91 per fill, versus $4.78 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 22 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 70% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $22.09 per fill, versus $25.73 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 medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 21 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $14.13 per fill, versus $12.58 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 help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 19 prescriptions for Buprenorphine, about 61% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $293.57 per fill, versus $260.25 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
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 18 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $19.01 per fill, versus $30.61 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 help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 17 prescriptions for Fentanyl, about 70% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $147.54 per fill, versus $105.82 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
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 17 prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate, about 74% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $27.08 per fill, versus $22.43 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 help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 15 prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $31.11 per fill, versus $28.86 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 medication is used to treat pain caused by a condition called fibromyalgia that affects the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and supporting tissues.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Cynthia Saario wrote 13 prescriptions for Savella, about 76% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $759.72 per fill, versus $558.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Cynthia Saario’s prescriptions
What does Cynthia Saario prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Cynthia Saario's most prescribed medications were Gabapentin (213), Pregabalin (210) and Cyclobenzaprine Hcl (63).
How does Cynthia Saario's prescribing compare with other Wisconsin prescribers?
Of the 19 medications with a state comparison, Cynthia Saario prescribes 6 more often than the typical Wisconsin prescriber, 5 about as often and 8 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Cynthia Saario 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 Wisconsin 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.
