KRISTIN NICOLE JOSEPHSON APRN-CNP
Prescription History 1073298741
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Austin, TX
What does Kristin Josephson prescribe?
In 2024, Kristin Josephson wrote 252 Medicare prescriptions for 13 medications. The most prescribed was Gabapentin, with 36 prescriptions for 11 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 Kristin Josephson prescribes.
Medications 13 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 36 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 37% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $11.00 per fill, versus $15.87 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
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 Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 32 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 18% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $6.73 per fill, versus $9.48 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
This medication contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 32 prescriptions for Buprenorphine-Naloxone, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $174.11 per fill, versus $143.20 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 25 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 23% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $6.10 per fill, versus $7.09 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 Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 23 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 17% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $3.58 per fill, versus $6.07 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 18 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $8.32 per fill, versus $13.64 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
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 Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 14 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 24% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $26.70 per fill, versus $28.56 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 14 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 13% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $3.27 per fill, versus $9.74 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 13 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 18% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $2.65 per fill, versus $8.22 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 12 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 18% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $1,412.01 per fill, versus $1,293.82 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 treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 30% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $1.43 per fill, versus $10.79 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 11 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 11% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $7.96 per fill, versus $7.22 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Kristin Josephson wrote 11 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 13% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $9.64 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.
Questions about Kristin Josephson’s prescriptions
What does Kristin Josephson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kristin Josephson's most prescribed medications were Gabapentin (36), Atorvastatin Calcium (32) and Buprenorphine-Naloxone (32).
How does Kristin Josephson's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 13 medications with a state comparison, Kristin Josephson prescribes 13 less often than the typical Texas prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Kristin Josephson 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 Texas 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.
