SEAN EVERETT NELSON MD
Prescription History 1083069983
Hospitalist in Osseo, WI
What does Dr. Nelson prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Nelson wrote 657 Medicare prescriptions for 33 medications. The most prescribed was Levothyroxine Sodium, with 47 prescriptions for 15 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. Nelson prescribes.
Medications 33 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 47 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 31% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (153). Medicare paid $9.82 per fill, versus $10.75 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 39 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 18% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (218). Medicare paid $5.89 per fill, versus $9.94 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 37 prescriptions for Eliquis, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $515.15 per fill, versus $901.68 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 32 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $18.28 per fill, versus $22.54 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 30 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $6.43 per fill, versus $7.53 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 29 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 37% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $6.18 per fill, versus $13.88 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 27 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 19% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (145). Medicare paid $3.67 per fill, versus $6.64 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
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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 26 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 28% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $6.07 per fill, versus $5.94 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 26 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 35% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $4.25 per fill, versus $10.33 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 25 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 20% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (123). Medicare paid $9.78 per fill, versus $14.52 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
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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 24 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $4.22 per fill, versus $11.79 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 24 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 27% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $13.61 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 23 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 20% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (117). Medicare paid $7.50 per fill, versus $14.71 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 21 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $313.63 per fill, versus $977.22 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 18 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 35% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $409.49 per fill, versus $1,030.82 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 18 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 25% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $7.64 per fill, versus $10.31 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 16 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 13% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (128). Medicare paid $5.74 per fill, versus $9.85 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 14 prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about 32% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $33.97 per fill, versus $25.20 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 14 prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $36.73 per fill, versus $18.17 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 14 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about 23% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $6.40 per fill, versus $18.49 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
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 13 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 36% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $3.30 per fill, versus $2.55 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
Dr. Nelson wrote 13 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 30% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $8.43 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 treat anxiety.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 12 prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about 28% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $20.87 per fill, versus $17.51 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
Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 12 prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about 25% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.55 per fill, versus $13.29 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 12 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 27% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $13.82 per fill, versus $11.25 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 12 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 9% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (131). Medicare paid $4.97 per fill, versus $7.21 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 12 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 28% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $1.65 per fill, versus $4.42 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 12 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 33% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $20.53 per fill, versus $20.99 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
Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 11 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 30% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $63.71 per fill, versus $37.19 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
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 11 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about half as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $7.26 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
Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 11 prescriptions for Januvia, about 41% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $296.54 per fill, versus $925.06 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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 11 prescriptions for Lovastatin, about 37% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $3.54 per fill, versus $10.06 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 blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Nelson wrote 11 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 17% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $4.79 per fill, versus $9.85 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. Nelson’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Nelson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nelson's most prescribed medications were Levothyroxine Sodium (47), Atorvastatin Calcium (39) and Eliquis (37).
How does Dr. Nelson's prescribing compare with other Wisconsin prescribers?
Of the 33 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Nelson prescribes 33 less often than the typical Wisconsin prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Nelson 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.
