OLIVIA L YOST MD
Prescription History 1073034310
Family Medicine in Ann Arbor, MI
What does Dr. Yost prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Yost wrote 1,668 Medicare prescriptions for 58 medications. The most prescribed was Levothyroxine Sodium, with 143 prescriptions for 44 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. Yost prescribes.
Medications 58 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 Michigan prescribers.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 143 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (154). Medicare paid $14.66 per fill, versus $12.66 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
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.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 123 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 63% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (194). Medicare paid $17.94 per fill, versus $13.68 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 67 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $9.50 per fill, versus $8.52 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 67 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 64% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $14.19 per fill, versus $14.15 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 66 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (135). Medicare paid $9.45 per fill, versus $7.48 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 56 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $1,178.51 per fill, versus $1,238.22 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 55 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $12.57 per fill, versus $12.96 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 49 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 74% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $29.74 per fill, versus $35.99 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
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.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 48 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $20.56 per fill, versus $18.43 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 44 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $6.79 per fill, versus $6.67 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 37 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 61% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $17.80 per fill, versus $12.41 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 36 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $13.72 per fill, versus $14.15 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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 35 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $15.56 per fill, versus $16.93 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 34 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $20.64 per fill, versus $10.57 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 33 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 37% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $9.82 per fill, versus $14.20 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 32 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $22.35 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 27 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $8.90 per fill, versus $9.36 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 depression.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 26 prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $11.26 per fill, versus $14.12 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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 26 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $23.65 per fill, versus $27.08 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 25 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 37% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $4.72 per fill, versus $5.14 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 25 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 27% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $10.80 per fill, versus $14.86 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
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).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 23 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 41% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $7.82 per fill, versus $17.04 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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 23 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $16.49 per fill, versus $13.56 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
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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 23 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $15.99 per fill, versus $16.24 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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 23 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $14.53 per fill, versus $22.38 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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 22 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $6.71 per fill, versus $9.26 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
This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 22 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $9.52 per fill, versus $11.35 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 21 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $22.72 per fill, versus $13.31 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 medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 21 prescriptions for Ropinirole Hcl, about 72% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $14.71 per fill, versus $17.46 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
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.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 21 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 28% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $15.59 per fill, versus $10.64 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 20 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $12.47 per fill, versus $10.03 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 20 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 32% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $11.44 per fill, versus $11.70 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 19 prescriptions for Atenolol, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $12.93 per fill, versus $8.69 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 anxiety.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 19 prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $14.68 per fill, versus $14.80 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
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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 19 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 41% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $2.55 per fill, versus $4.15 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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 18 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 38% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $15.94 per fill, versus $12.68 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 Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 17 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about 40% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $2.25 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 17 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 32% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $1,060.05 per fill, versus $1,053.23 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 16 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 41% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $17.74 per fill, versus $12.18 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 16 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 14% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $30.49 per fill, versus $17.89 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 16 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 33% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $2,140.23 per fill, versus $1,328.10 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 16 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 27% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $94.90 per fill, versus $23.31 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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 16 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about 28% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $15.95 per fill, versus $16.38 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, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 15 prescriptions for Paroxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $16.31 per fill, versus $14.51 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
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.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 14 prescriptions for Lovastatin, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $23.01 per fill, versus $12.65 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
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 14 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about 66% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $45.60 per fill, versus $33.88 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 13 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 29% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $25.87 per fill, versus $24.93 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
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).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 13 prescriptions for Fluticasone-Salmeterol, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $118.09 per fill, versus $193.86 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 13 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 15% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $16.39 per fill, versus $19.34 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
Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 12 prescriptions for Diazepam, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $1.58 per fill, versus $5.19 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
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 12 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 16% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $7.13 per fill, versus $5.64 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 12 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 24% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $6.69 per fill, versus $5.07 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
Rivastigmine is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease and to Parkinson's disease.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 12 prescriptions for Rivastigmine, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $25.45 per fill, versus $52.74 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
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 12 prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about 39% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $19.34 per fill, versus $11.93 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
Benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 11 prescriptions for Benazepril Hcl, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $21.43 per fill, versus $14.58 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 11 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $16.07 per fill, versus $17.79 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 11 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $3.15 per fill, versus $5.99 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, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Dr. Yost wrote 11 prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about 34% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $8.08 per fill, versus $27.32 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. Yost’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Yost prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Yost's most prescribed medications were Levothyroxine Sodium (143), Atorvastatin Calcium (123) and Lisinopril (67).
How does Dr. Yost's prescribing compare with other Michigan prescribers?
Of the 58 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Yost prescribes 6 about as often than the typical Michigan prescriber and 52 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Yost 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 Michigan 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.
