JULIANNE D GUTZMER MD
Prescription History 1073573721
Surgery in Fergus Falls, MN
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for JULIANNE D GUTZMER MD, an active Surgery specialist practicing in Fergus Falls, MN. Our medical registry currently tracks 3 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 107 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 54 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other MN PrescribersVs. MN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 54 | $7.31▼ below MN avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 54 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Minnesota prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $7.31 per fill, versus $17.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MN prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MN average for this medication. 54 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 161 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 36 | $5.09▼ below MN avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. In 2023, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Minnesota prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $5.09 per fill, versus $19.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MN prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MN average for this medication. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 49 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Naloxone Hcl | 17 | $79.75▼ below MN avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Naloxone Hcl: This medication is used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. Show more ▾ Serious opioid overdose symptoms may include unusual sleepiness, unusual difficulty waking up, or breathing problems (ranging from slow/shallow breathing to no breathing). Other symptoms of overdose may include very small pinpoint pupils, slow heartbeat, or low blood pressure. If someone has serious overdose symptoms but you are not sure if the symptoms are due to overdose, give this medication right away anyway, since lasting slow/shallow breathing may cause permanent damage to the brain or death. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid antagonists. It works by blocking the effects of the opioid in the brain. This medication may not work as well to block the effects of certain types of opioids (mixed agonist/antagonists such as buprenorphine, pentazocine). With these types of opioids, blocking may be incomplete or you may need a higher dose of naloxone. The effects of naloxone will not last as long as the effects of the opioid. Since treatment with this medication is not long lasting, be sure to get medical help right away after giving the first dose of naloxone. Treatment of opioid overdose should also include breathing treatment (such as oxygen given through tubes in the nose, mechanical ventilation, artificial respiration). A specific opiate antagonist that has no agonist activity. It is a competitive antagonist at mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptors. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Naloxone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Minnesota prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $79.75 per fill, versus $90.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MN prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MN average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 19 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for JULIANNE D GUTZMER MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Surgery prescribing approach at this Fergus Falls, MN practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among MN prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
