MICHELE ANN CHERESON CRNP
Prescription History 1083127013
Nurse Practitioner in Erie, PA

Name: Medicare Part D prescriptions by Michele Chereson (NPI 1083127013), 2024
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1012 W BAYFRONT PKWY, ERIE, PA 16507(814) 455-1630(260) 234-3428 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: September 4, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 4, 2024, Sep 30, 2020, Nov 13, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MICHELE ANN CHERESON CRNP, an active Nurse Practitioner specialist practicing in Erie, PA. Our medical registry currently tracks 78 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 3,378 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 221 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.

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3,378

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3,520

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Atorvastatin Calcium

Most Prescribed · 221 claims

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78 medications · 2024 Medicare Part D

Medicare Part D medications prescribed by MICHELE ANN CHERESON CRNP in 2024, with prescription volumes, average cost per fill, and PA state comparisons
Medication	Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024)	Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill	Vs. Other PA PrescribersVs. PA Avg
Atorvastatin Calcium	221	$8.84▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. In 2024, this provider wrote 221 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about the same volume as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (216.6). Medicare paid an average of $8.84 per fill, versus $12.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 221 PA average 216.6 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $8.84 PA average $12.25 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 237 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,475 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Pantoprazole Sodium	158	$6.58▼ below PA avg	▲ More than typical
About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. In 2024, this provider wrote 158 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (100.2). Medicare paid an average of $6.58 per fill, versus $13.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 158 PA average 100.2 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.58 PA average $13.87 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 164 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,760 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Bumetanide	154	$15.18▼ below PA avg	▲ More than typical
About Bumetanide: Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. Bumetanide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A sulfamyl diuretic. In 2024, this provider wrote 154 Medicare prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 4 times the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (38.9). Medicare paid an average of $15.18 per fill, versus $31.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 154 PA average 38.9 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $15.18 PA average $31.17 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 158 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,714 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Levothyroxine Sodium	143	$6.56▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2024, this provider wrote 143 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 82% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (174.6). Medicare paid an average of $6.56 per fill, versus $10.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 143 PA average 174.6 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.56 PA average $10.98 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 151.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,040 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Amlodipine Besylate	124	$4.34▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 124 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 80% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (154.1). Medicare paid an average of $4.34 per fill, versus $6.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 124 PA average 154.1 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $4.34 PA average $6.63 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 136 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,713 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Furosemide	120	$3.41▼ below PA avg	▲ More than typical
About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. In 2024, this provider wrote 120 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (94.8). Medicare paid an average of $3.41 per fill, versus $4.95 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 120 PA average 94.8 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $3.41 PA average $4.95 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 126.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,867 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Meloxicam	98	$6.35	▲ More than typical
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. Show more ▾ It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2024, this provider wrote 98 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (52.4). Medicare paid an average of $6.35 per fill, versus $4.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 98 PA average 52.4 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.35 PA average $4.47 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 98 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,756 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
EliquisApixaban	84	$319.58▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. An antithrombotic agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 84 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about 81% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (104.3). Medicare paid an average of $319.58 per fill, versus $796.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 84 PA average 104.3 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $319.58 PA average $796.82 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 84 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,333 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Gabapentin	82	$6.95▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2024, this provider wrote 82 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 82% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (100.2). Medicare paid an average of $6.95 per fill, versus $14.77 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 82 PA average 100.2 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.95 PA average $14.77 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 82 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,705 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Lisinopril	82	$4.14▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. In 2024, this provider wrote 82 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 60% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (136). Medicare paid an average of $4.14 per fill, versus $7.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 82 PA average 136.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $4.14 PA average $7.55 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 94 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,645 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Potassium Chloride	77	$12.65▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with "water pills"/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 77 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about the same volume as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (68.7). Medicare paid an average of $12.65 per fill, versus $22.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 77 PA average 68.7 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $12.65 PA average $22.50 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 83 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,064 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Metoprolol Tartrate	76	$7.10▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 76 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about the same volume as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (80.2). Medicare paid an average of $7.10 per fill, versus $7.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 76 PA average 80.2 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $7.10 PA average $7.17 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 76 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,558 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Memantine Hcl	69	$25.26▼ below PA avg	▲ More than typical
About Memantine Hcl: Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾ It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the brain (glutamate) that is believed to be linked to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. AMANTADINE derivative that has some dopaminergic effects. It has been proposed as an antiparkinson agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Memantine Hcl, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (54.8). Medicare paid an average of $25.26 per fill, versus $32.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 69 PA average 54.8 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $25.26 PA average $32.51 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 70 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,168 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Omeprazole	67	$10.47▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2024, this provider wrote 67 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 61% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (109.6). Medicare paid an average of $10.47 per fill, versus $12.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 67 PA average 109.6 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.47 PA average $12.24 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 67 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,590 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen	66	$11.89▼ below PA avg	≈ 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 2024, this provider wrote 66 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about the same volume as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (60.9). Medicare paid an average of $11.89 per fill, versus $16.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 66 PA average 60.9 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $11.89 PA average $16.44 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 66 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,048 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Pravastatin Sodium	64	$5.49▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Pravastatin Sodium: Pravastatin 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. An antilipemic fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Nocardia autotrophica. It acts as a competitive inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES). In 2024, this provider wrote 64 Medicare prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (53.4). Medicare paid an average of $5.49 per fill, versus $14.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 64 PA average 53.4 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $5.49 PA average $14.88 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 64 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 628 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Tamsulosin Hcl	63	$11.92▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 65% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (97.5). Medicare paid an average of $11.92 per fill, versus $17.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 63 PA average 97.5 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $11.92 PA average $17.08 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 63 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,212 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Tramadol Hcl	61	$4.85▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2024, this provider wrote 61 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $4.85 per fill, versus $6.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 61 PA average 54.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $4.85 PA average $6.56 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 61 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 930 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Lorazepam	60	$9.89	≈ Typical
About Lorazepam: This medication is used to treat anxiety. Show more ▾ Lorazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Lorazepam, about the same volume as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (60.5). Medicare paid an average of $9.89 per fill, versus $6.77 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 60 PA average 60.5 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $9.89 PA average $6.77 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 64 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,392 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Escitalopram Oxalate	59	$7.20▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Escitalopram Oxalate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety). Show more ▾ Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. In 2024, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 88% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (66.7). Medicare paid an average of $7.20 per fill, versus $12.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 59 PA average 66.7 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $7.20 PA average $12.00 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 66 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,656 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Metformin Hcl	54	$5.91▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) In 2024, this provider wrote 54 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (103.2). Medicare paid an average of $5.91 per fill, versus $8.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 54 PA average 103.2 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $5.91 PA average $8.60 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 56 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 976 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Donepezil Hcl	53	$10.62▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Donepezil Hcl: Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾ It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. An indan and piperidine derivative that acts as a selective and reversible inhibitor of ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE. Donepezil is highly selective for the central nervous system and is used in the management of mild to moderate DEMENTIA in ALZHEIMER DISEASE. In 2024, this provider wrote 53 Medicare prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about 84% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (63.2). Medicare paid an average of $10.62 per fill, versus $13.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 53 PA average 63.2 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.62 PA average $13.34 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 59 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,162 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Simvastatin	51	$4.25▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Simvastatin: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A derivative of LOVASTATIN and potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL RECEPTORS, it increases breakdown of LDL CHOLESTEROL. In 2024, this provider wrote 51 Medicare prescriptions for Simvastatin, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (85.7). Medicare paid an average of $4.25 per fill, versus $9.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 51 PA average 85.7 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $4.25 PA average $9.83 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 55 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,092 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Hydrochlorothiazide	51	$6.59	▼ Less than typical
About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/"water pills." It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. In 2024, this provider wrote 51 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 65% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (78.1). Medicare paid an average of $6.59 per fill, versus $4.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 51 PA average 78.1 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.59 PA average $4.25 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 53 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,152 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Trazodone Hcl	51	$7.57▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309) In 2024, this provider wrote 51 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 75% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (68.4). Medicare paid an average of $7.57 per fill, versus $8.85 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 51 PA average 68.4 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $7.57 PA average $8.85 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 51 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 871 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024

Duloxetine Hcl	47	$20.77▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Duloxetine Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety). Show more ▾ It is also used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 76% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (62). Medicare paid an average of $20.77 per fill, versus $23.41 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 47 PA average 62.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $20.77 PA average $23.41 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 627 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Famotidine	47	$10.62▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Famotidine: Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion. In 2024, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Famotidine, about 72% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (65.7). Medicare paid an average of $10.62 per fill, versus $12.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 47 PA average 65.7 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.62 PA average $12.67 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 754 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Finasteride	47	$10.88▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Finasteride: Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. Show more ▾ It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Finasteride, about 79% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (59.7). Medicare paid an average of $10.88 per fill, versus $14.22 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 47 PA average 59.7 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.88 PA average $14.22 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,405 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Rosuvastatin Calcium	45	$14.67▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Rosuvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. In 2024, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (124.4). Medicare paid an average of $14.67 per fill, versus $16.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 45 PA average 124.4 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $14.67 PA average $16.32 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 45 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 612 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Metoprolol Succinate	44	$20.05	▼ Less than typical
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 44 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (127.4). Medicare paid an average of $20.05 per fill, versus $15.71 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 44 PA average 127.4 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $20.05 PA average $15.71 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 52.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,432 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Mirtazapine	37	$12.25▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Mirtazapine: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Mirtazapine works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders. In 2024, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about 67% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (55.5). Medicare paid an average of $12.25 per fill, versus $17.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 37 PA average 55.5 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $12.25 PA average $17.20 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 853 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate	37	$10.29▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Clopidogrel: 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). Show more ▾ It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. In 2024, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (61.7). Medicare paid an average of $10.29 per fill, versus $13.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 37 PA average 61.7 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.29 PA average $13.03 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 891 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Prednisone	34	$2.52▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. In 2024, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about 69% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (49.6). Medicare paid an average of $2.52 per fill, versus $4.09 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 34 PA average 49.6 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $2.52 PA average $4.09 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 636 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Buspirone Hcl	32	$15.35	▼ Less than typical
About Buspirone Hcl: This medication is used to treat anxiety. Show more ▾ It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters). An anxiolytic agent and serotonin receptor agonist belonging to the azaspirodecanedione class of compounds. Its structure is unrelated to those of the BENZODIAZAPINES, but it has an efficacy comparable to DIAZEPAM. In 2024, this provider wrote 32 Medicare prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about 60% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (53.1). Medicare paid an average of $15.35 per fill, versus $13.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 32 PA average 53.1 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $15.35 PA average $13.30 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 530 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Losartan Potassium	31	$6.74▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. In 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (112.8). Medicare paid an average of $6.74 per fill, versus $11.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 31 PA average 112.8 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.74 PA average $11.18 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,106 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Fluoxetine Hcl	30	$5.53▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Fluoxetine Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder). Show more ▾ It is also used to treat a certain eating disorder (bulimia) and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Fluoxetine belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. In 2024, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 68% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (43.8). Medicare paid an average of $5.53 per fill, versus $11.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 30 PA average 43.8 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $5.53 PA average $11.98 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 801 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Sertraline Hcl	29	$4.16▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Sertraline Hcl: 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). Show more ▾ It is also used to treat a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Sertraline belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A selective serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of depression. In 2024, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (82.6). Medicare paid an average of $4.16 per fill, versus $10.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 29 PA average 82.6 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $4.16 PA average $10.05 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 796 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Losartan-HydrochlorothiazideLosartan/Hydrochlorothiazide	27	$6.18▼ below PA avg	≈ Typical
About Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide: This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 82% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (32.9). Medicare paid an average of $6.18 per fill, versus $16.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 27 PA average 32.9 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.18 PA average $16.56 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 275 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
XareltoRivaroxaban	27	$452.64▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Xarelto: Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent blood clots from forming in high-risk patients with limited mobility during their hospital stay and after discharge. In addition, rivaroxaban is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent the blood clots from forming again. Rivaroxaban may be used in children to prevent blood clots from forming after a certain heart surgery (Fontan procedure). Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. A morpholine and thiophene derivative that functions as a FACTOR XA INHIBITOR and is used in the treatment and prevention of DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS and PULMONARY EMBOLISM. It is also used for the prevention of STROKE and systemic embolization in patients with non-valvular ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, and for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients after an ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME. In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Xarelto, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $452.64 per fill, versus $843.01 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 27 PA average 48.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $452.64 PA average $843.01 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 629 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Citalopram HbrCitalopram Hydrobromide	27	$7.88	▼ Less than typical
About Citalopram Hbr: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Citalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A furancarbonitrile that is one of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia. In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (46.2). Medicare paid an average of $7.88 per fill, versus $7.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 27 PA average 46.2 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $7.88 PA average $7.50 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 368 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Quetiapine Fumarate	26	$20.52	▼ Less than typical
About Quetiapine Fumarate: 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). Show more ▾ Quetiapine belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (66.4). Medicare paid an average of $20.52 per fill, versus $15.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 26 PA average 66.4 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $20.52 PA average $15.84 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 628 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Morphine Sulfate ErMorphine Sulfate	25	$19.40▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Morphine Sulfate Er: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The higher strengths of this drug (100 milligrams or more per tablet) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of opioid pain medications. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of morphine to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (44.5). Medicare paid an average of $19.40 per fill, versus $31.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 25 PA average 44.5 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $19.40 PA average $31.29 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 30 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 590 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Carbidopa-Levodopa ErCarbidopa/Levodopa	25	$13.22▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Carbidopa-Levodopa Er: This combination medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (such as shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Show more ▾ Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by too little of a naturally occurring substance (dopamine) in the brain. Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain, helping to control movement. Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream so more levodopa can enter the brain. Carbidopa can also reduce some of levodopa's side effects such as nausea and vomiting. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Carbidopa-Levodopa Er, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (42.7). Medicare paid an average of $13.22 per fill, versus $44.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 25 PA average 42.7 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $13.22 PA average $44.37 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 156 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Glipizide	23	$2.73▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Glipizide: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. In 2024, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide, about 67% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (34.4). Medicare paid an average of $2.73 per fill, versus $9.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 23 PA average 34.4 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $2.73 PA average $9.82 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 155 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Ciprofloxacin Hcl	23	$9.84	≈ Typical
About Ciprofloxacin Hcl: This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. In 2024, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 80% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (28.6). Medicare paid an average of $9.84 per fill, versus $5.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 23 PA average 28.6 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $9.84 PA average $5.96 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 125 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Nystatin	22	$45.09	≈ Typical
About Nystatin: Nystatin is used to treat fungal skin infections. Show more ▾ Nystatin is an antifungal that works by stopping the growth of fungus. Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3. In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Nystatin, about 88% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $45.09 per fill, versus $19.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 22 PA average 25.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $45.09 PA average $19.40 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 544 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
JanuviaSitagliptin Phosphate	22	$191.62▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Januvia: Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Sitagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A pyrazine-derived DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBITOR and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that increases the levels of the INCRETIN hormones GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). It is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Januvia, about 64% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (34.1). Medicare paid an average of $191.62 per fill, versus $866.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 22 PA average 34.1 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $191.62 PA average $866.70 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 222 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Warfarin Sodium	20	$8.61▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Warfarin Sodium: 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. Show more ▾ Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a "blood thinner," but the more correct term is "anticoagulant." It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood. An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide. In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (47.3). Medicare paid an average of $8.61 per fill, versus $10.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 20 PA average 47.3 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $8.61 PA average $10.39 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 347 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
JardianceEmpagliflozin	19	$424.43▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Jardiance: Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Empagliflozin is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Empagliflozin is also used to treat heart failure and kidney disease. It helps to lower the risk of death from heart disease and reduces the need of going to a hospital to treat heart failure or kidney disease. It also helps to lower the risk of dialysis in people with kidney disease. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Jardiance, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (60.8). Medicare paid an average of $424.43 per fill, versus $952.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 19 PA average 60.8 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $424.43 PA average $952.57 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 393 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Meclizine Hcl	19	$5.92▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Meclizine Hcl: Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Show more ▾ It may also be used to reduce dizziness and loss of balance (vertigo) caused by inner ear problems. A histamine H1 antagonist used in the treatment of motion sickness, vertigo, and nausea during pregnancy and radiation sickness. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about 73% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $5.92 per fill, versus $8.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 19 PA average 26.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $5.92 PA average $8.05 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 179 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Triamcinolone Acetonide	19	$17.12	▼ Less than typical
About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Triamcinolone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a medium- to strong-potency corticosteroid. The potency depends on the strength and the form that you use. For details on the potency of your product, ask your pharmacist. An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (37.5). Medicare paid an average of $17.12 per fill, versus $9.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 19 PA average 37.5 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $17.12 PA average $9.88 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 327 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Venlafaxine Hcl ErVenlafaxine Hcl	19	$26.03	▼ Less than typical
About Venlafaxine Hcl Er: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder). Show more ▾ Venlafaxine belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A cyclohexanol and phenylethylamine derivative that functions as a SEROTONIN AND NORADRENALINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR (SNRI) and is used as an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (42.4). Medicare paid an average of $26.03 per fill, versus $20.33 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 19 PA average 42.4 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $26.03 PA average $20.33 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 561 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Montelukast Sodium	19	$15.87	▼ Less than typical
About Montelukast Sodium: Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath). Show more ▾ It is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This medication can help decrease the number of times you need to use your quick relief inhaler. Montelukast is also used to relieve symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis (such as sneezing, stuffy/runny/itchy nose). Since there are other allergy medications that may be safer (see also Warning section), this medication should be used for this condition only when you cannot take other allergy medications or they do not work well. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks or breathing problems. If an asthma attack or sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. This drug works by blocking certain natural substances (leukotrienes) that may cause or worsen asthma and allergies. It helps make breathing easier by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the airways. A leukotriene D4 receptor antagonist. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (59.5). Medicare paid an average of $15.87 per fill, versus $13.79 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 19 PA average 59.5 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $15.87 PA average $13.79 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 475 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Nifedipine ErNifedipine	18	$9.41▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Nifedipine Er: Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used for certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of chest pain attacks. It should not be used to treat chest pain when it occurs. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. This medication is known as a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (32.1). Medicare paid an average of $9.41 per fill, versus $26.95 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 18 PA average 32.1 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $9.41 PA average $26.95 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 464 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Latanoprost	18	$17.90	▼ Less than typical
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 14% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (132.2). Medicare paid an average of $17.90 per fill, versus $12.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 18 PA average 132.2 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $17.90 PA average $12.76 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 490 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
MyrbetriqMirabegron	18	$308.13▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Myrbetriq: This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity). Show more ▾ Overactive bladder is a problem with how your bladder stores urine. Neurogenic detrusor overactivity is a bladder control condition caused by brain, spinal cord, or nerve problems. Symptoms of these conditions may include frequent urination, strong sudden urges to urinate that are hard to control, or involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). Mirabegron works by relaxing a certain bladder muscle (detrusor), which helps the bladder hold more urine and lessens symptoms of overactive bladder and neurogenic detrusor overactivity. A beta3-adrenergic receptor agonist. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (47.4). Medicare paid an average of $308.13 per fill, versus $570.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 18 PA average 47.4 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $308.13 PA average $570.98 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 348 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Carbidopa-LevodopaCarbidopa/Levodopa	18	$37.42	▼ Less than typical
About Carbidopa-Levodopa: This combination medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (such as shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Show more ▾ Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by too little of a naturally occurring substance (dopamine) in the brain. Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain, helping to control movement. Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream so more levodopa can enter the brain. Carbidopa can also reduce some of levodopa's side effects such as nausea and vomiting. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Carbidopa-Levodopa, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (72.1). Medicare paid an average of $37.42 per fill, versus $31.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 18 PA average 72.1 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $37.42 PA average $31.55 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 361 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)Diltiazem Hcl	17	$15.57▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd): Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. When used regularly, diltiazem can decrease the number and severity of episodes of chest pain from angina. It may help increase your ability to exercise. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart so blood can flow more easily. Diltiazem also lowers your heart rate. These effects help the heart work less hard and lower blood pressure. A benzothiazepine derivative with vasodilating action due to its antagonism of the actions of CALCIUM ion on membrane functions. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (37.1). Medicare paid an average of $15.57 per fill, versus $27.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 17 PA average 37.1 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $15.57 PA average $27.31 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 465 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Trospium Chloride	17	$15.81▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Trospium Chloride: This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. Show more ▾ By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, trospium improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Trospium belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. It is also known as an antimuscarinic. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Trospium Chloride, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (35.8). Medicare paid an average of $15.81 per fill, versus $45.33 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 17 PA average 35.8 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $15.81 PA average $45.33 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 132 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Divalproex Sodium	16	$40.31	▼ Less than typical
About Divalproex Sodium: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. Show more ▾ It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (54.7). Medicare paid an average of $40.31 per fill, versus $35.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 16 PA average 54.7 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $40.31 PA average $35.25 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 249 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Amiodarone Hcl	16	$6.07▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Amiodarone Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia). Show more ▾ It is used to restore normal heart rhythm and maintain a regular, steady heartbeat. Amiodarone is known as an anti-arrhythmic drug. It works by blocking certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat. An antianginal and class III antiarrhythmic drug. It increases the duration of ventricular and atrial muscle action by inhibiting POTASSIUM CHANNELS and VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. There is a resulting decrease in heart rate and in vascular resistance. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (39.8). Medicare paid an average of $6.07 per fill, versus $24.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 16 PA average 39.8 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.07 PA average $24.74 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 600 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Cephalexin	15	$13.61	▼ Less than typical
About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $13.61 per fill, versus $7.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 PA average 29.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $13.61 PA average $7.51 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 194 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Hydrocortisone	15	$16.95▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Hydrocortisone: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as insect bites, poison oak/ivy, eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash, itching of the outer female genitals, anal itching). Show more ▾ Hydrocortisone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a mild corticosteroid. The main glucocorticoid secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocortisone, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (30.5). Medicare paid an average of $16.95 per fill, versus $18.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 PA average 30.5 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $16.95 PA average $18.27 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 268 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Calcium Acetate	15	$5.37▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Calcium Acetate: Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Calcium acetate is a natural mineral that works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body. A principal compound used as phosphate binders in patients with chronic renal failure; used like sevelamer. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Calcium Acetate, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (34.7). Medicare paid an average of $5.37 per fill, versus $57.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 PA average 34.7 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $5.37 PA average $57.54 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 97 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Levetiracetam	15	$33.25	▼ Less than typical
About Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have. A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Levetiracetam, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (53). Medicare paid an average of $33.25 per fill, versus $30.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 PA average 53.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $33.25 PA average $30.43 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 455 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Olanzapine	15	$10.82▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Olanzapine: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Show more ▾ It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section. A benzodiazepine derivative that binds SEROTONIN RECEPTORS; MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTORS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-1 RECEPTORS; and DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. It is an antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER; and MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; it may also reduce nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Olanzapine, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (54.7). Medicare paid an average of $10.82 per fill, versus $21.77 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 PA average 54.7 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.82 PA average $21.77 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 226 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Ondansetron Hcl	14	$10.48▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Ondansetron Hcl: 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. It 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 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (30.4). Medicare paid an average of $10.48 per fill, versus $13.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 14 PA average 30.4 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.48 PA average $13.68 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 56 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
JantovenWarfarin Sodium	14	$5.53▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Jantoven: 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. Show more ▾ Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a "blood thinner," but the more correct term is "anticoagulant." It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood. An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Jantoven, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (24.3). Medicare paid an average of $5.53 per fill, versus $8.86 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 14 PA average 24.3 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $5.53 PA average $8.86 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 209 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Glimepiride	14	$12.78	▼ Less than typical
About Glimepiride: Glimepiride is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glimepiride belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Glimepiride, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (42.9). Medicare paid an average of $12.78 per fill, versus $11.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 14 PA average 42.9 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $12.78 PA average $11.29 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 439 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Oxybutynin Chloride ErOxybutynin Chloride	14	$22.46	▼ Less than typical
About Oxybutynin Chloride Er: This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. Show more ▾ It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. This medication is also used to treat children 6 years of age and older who have an overactive bladder due to certain nerve disorders (such as spina bifida). In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (35.2). Medicare paid an average of $22.46 per fill, versus $22.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 14 PA average 35.2 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $22.46 PA average $22.21 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 399 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Carvedilol	13	$6.11▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (64.5). Medicare paid an average of $6.11 per fill, versus $9.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 13 PA average 64.5 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.11 PA average $9.50 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 367 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Dicyclomine Hcl	13	$7.48▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Dicyclomine Hcl: Dicyclomine is used to treat a certain type of intestinal problem called irritable bowel syndrome. Show more ▾ It helps to reduce the symptoms of stomach and intestinal cramping. This medication works by slowing the natural movements of the gut and by relaxing the muscles in the stomach and intestines. Dicyclomine belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics/antispasmodics. This medication must not be used by children younger than 6 months because of the risk of serious side effects. A muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic and in urinary incontinence. It has little effect on glandular secretion or the cardiovascular system. It does have some local anesthetic properties and is used in gastrointestinal, biliary, and urinary tract spasms. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Dicyclomine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (27.8). Medicare paid an average of $7.48 per fill, versus $19.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 13 PA average 27.8 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $7.48 PA average $19.50 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 205 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Digoxin	13	$8.86▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Digoxin: Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications. Show more ▾ It is also used to treat certain types of irregular heartbeat (such as chronic atrial fibrillation). Treating heart failure may help maintain your ability to walk and exercise and may improve the strength of your heart. Treating an irregular heartbeat can also improve your ability to exercise. Digoxin belongs to a class of medications called cardiac glycosides. It works by affecting certain minerals (sodium and potassium) inside heart cells. This reduces strain on the heart and helps it maintain a normal, steady, and strong heartbeat. A cardiotonic glycoside obtained mainly from Digitalis lanata; it consists of three sugars and the aglycone DIGOXIGENIN. Digoxin has positive inotropic and negative chronotropic activity. It is used to control ventricular rate in ATRIAL FIBRILLATION and in the management of congestive heart failure with atrial fibrillation. Its use in congestive heart failure and sinus rhythm is less certain. The margin between toxic and therapeutic doses is small. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p666) In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Digoxin, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (29.6). Medicare paid an average of $8.86 per fill, versus $20.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 13 PA average 29.6 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $8.86 PA average $20.98 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 257 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Ezetimibe	13	$4.84▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Ezetimibe: Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Show more ▾ Ezetimibe may be used alone or with other drugs (such as "statins" or fibrates). Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from your diet. Reducing cholesterol may help prevent strokes and heart attacks. An azetidine derivative and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that inhibits intestinal STEROL absorption. It is used to reduce total CHOLESTEROL; LDL CHOLESTEROL, and APOLIPOPROTEINS B in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (54.7). Medicare paid an average of $4.84 per fill, versus $26.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 13 PA average 54.7 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $4.84 PA average $26.44 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 321 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Alprazolam	13	$5.39▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Alprazolam: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238) In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Alprazolam, about 20% of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (65.7). Medicare paid an average of $5.39 per fill, versus $5.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 13 PA average 65.7 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $5.39 PA average $5.46 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 375 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl	12	$12.34	▼ Less than typical
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. Lisseril is synonymous for HCl; structure. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (36.6). Medicare paid an average of $12.34 per fill, versus $7.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 12 PA average 36.6 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $12.34 PA average $7.03 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 330 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Lantus SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog	11	$36.86▼ below PA avg	▼ Less than typical
About Lantus Solostar: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-aglr, and insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (47.5). Medicare paid an average of $36.86 per fill, versus $113.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 11 PA average 47.5 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $36.86 PA average $113.34 This provider's average cost per fill is below the PA average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 216 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024
Bupropion Hcl	11	$26.68	▼ Less than typical
About Bupropion Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Bupropion works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain. A propiophenone-derived antidepressant and antismoking agent that inhibits the uptake of DOPAMINE. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Bupropion Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of this medication (22.6). Medicare paid an average of $26.68 per fill, versus $20.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 11 PA average 22.6 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average PA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $26.68 PA average $20.99 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 306 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024

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About this data. The prescription history for MICHELE ANN CHERESON CRNP is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Nurse Practitioner prescribing approach at this Erie, PA 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 among PA prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.

About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.