ANDREW VAN HERSH DO
Prescription History 1073141990
Allergy & Immunology in Asheville, NC
What does Dr. Van Hersh prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Van Hersh wrote 170 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Xolair (omalizumab), with 67 prescriptions.
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. Van Hersh prescribes.
Medications 8 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 North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Omalizumab is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma that is due to year-round allergens.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Van Hersh wrote 67 prescriptions for Xolair, about 2.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $3,389.81 per fill, versus $3,342.76 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Van Hersh wrote 21 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 33% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $3.53 per fill, versus $9.52 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Van Hersh wrote 18 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $15.83 per fill, versus $5.72 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
Ipratropium is used to treat a runny nose caused by the common cold or seasonal allergies.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Van Hersh wrote 17 prescriptions for Ipratropium Bromide, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $11.90 per fill, versus $29.05 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
This medication is used in people with a certain type of weakened immune system (primary immune deficiency) to strengthen it and to lower the risk of infection.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Van Hersh wrote 13 prescriptions for Gammagard Liquid, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $8,464.07 per fill, versus $11,506.87 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 in emergencies to treat very serious allergic reactions to insect stings/bites, foods, drugs, or other substances.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Van Hersh wrote 12 prescriptions for Epinephrine, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $246.51 per fill, versus $185.86 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
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Van Hersh wrote 11 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 20% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $13.70 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 help prevent severe swelling attacks due to a certain inherited immune disease (hereditary angioedema-HAE).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Van Hersh wrote 11 prescriptions for Takhzyro, about 69% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (16). Medicare paid $25,073.47 per fill, versus $45,854.27 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. Van Hersh’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Van Hersh prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Van Hersh's most prescribed medications were Xolair (67), Montelukast Sodium (21) and Azithromycin (18).
How does Dr. Van Hersh's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Van Hersh prescribes 1 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber and 7 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Van Hersh 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 North Carolina 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.
