ELYSE ANNE BLACKSTON NP
Prescription History 1083172324
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Marietta, OH

Active since March 06, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
800 WAYNE ST STE 100, MARIETTA, OH 45750(740) 568-2214(740) 568-2099 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: May 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 29, 2026, May 9, 2025, Jun 10, 2024 and 7 more (10 updates tracked since 2019).

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for ELYSE ANNE BLACKSTON NP, an active Family specialist practicing in Marietta, OH. Our medical registry currently tracks 39 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 2,396 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, which accounts for 338 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.

39
Medications
2,396
Total Claims
3,854
30-Day Fills
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
Most Prescribed · 338 claims
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39 medications · 2023 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by ELYSE ANNE BLACKSTON NP in 2023, with prescription volumes, average cost per fill, and OH state comparisons
Medication Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill Vs. Other OH PrescribersVs. OH Avg

About Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites. Show more ▾

The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. This medication is also used to treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis). It belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended for coronavirus infection, also known as COVID-19, unless you are enrolled in a study. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits. A chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970)

In 2023, this provider wrote 338 Medicare prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 4 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (84). Medicare paid an average of $76.22 per fill, versus $75.30 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
338
OH average
84.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$76.22
OH average
$75.30

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

655.2
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
19,636
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 232 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about 4.5 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (51). Medicare paid an average of $7.45 per fill, versus $5.60 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
232
OH average
51.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.45
OH average
$5.60

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

414.5
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
11,625
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Duloxetine Hcl: Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾

In addition, duloxetine is 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 may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication 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 2023, this provider wrote 203 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 3.6 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (56). Medicare paid an average of $36.91 per fill, versus $42.65 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
203
OH average
56.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$36.91
OH average
$42.65

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

454.5
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
13,633
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾

This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.

In 2023, this provider wrote 197 Medicare prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 4.8 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $51.19 per fill, versus $49.62 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
197
OH average
41.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$51.19
OH average
$49.62

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

226
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
6,518
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 181 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (103). Medicare paid an average of $20.94 per fill, versus $20.67 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
181
OH average
103.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$20.94
OH average
$20.67

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

272.4
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
8,124
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Methotrexate: Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) or to control severe psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to other treatments. Show more ▾

It may also be used to control juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrexate belongs to a class of drugs known as antimetabolites. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells and suppressing the immune system. Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with more aggressive therapy such as methotrexate helps to reduce further joint damage and to preserve joint function. An antineoplastic antimetabolite with immunosuppressant properties. It is an inhibitor of TETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE and prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolate, necessary for synthesis of thymidylate, an essential component of DNA.

In 2023, this provider wrote 158 Medicare prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (97). Medicare paid an average of $23.58 per fill, versus $40.31 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
158
OH average
97.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$23.58
OH average
$40.31

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

267
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
7,807
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Humira(Cf) Pen: Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis). Show more ▾

This medication is also used to treat certain skin disorders (such as plaque-type psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa). It works by blocking a protein (tumor necrosis factor or TNF) found in the body's immune system that causes joint swelling and damage in arthritis as well as red scaly patches in psoriasis. Adalimumab belongs to a class of drugs known as TNF blockers. By reducing joint swelling, this medication helps to reduce further joint damage and preserve joint function. Adalimumab is also used to treat certain bowel conditions (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) and a certain eye disease (uveitis). A humanized monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to TNF-ALPHA and blocks its interaction with endogenous TNF RECEPTORS to modulate INFLAMMATION. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; CROHN'S DISEASE and ULCERATIVE COLITIS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 97 Medicare prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 3 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $10,035.25 per fill, versus $8,832.09 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
97
OH average
32.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10,035.25
OH average
$8,832.09

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

97
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,720
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾

It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. 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. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN.

In 2023, this provider wrote 71 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 2.2 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $127.57 per fill, versus $62.65 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
71
OH average
32.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$127.57
OH average
$62.65

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

121.8
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,619
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Amitriptyline Hcl: This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. Show more ▾

It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain.

In 2023, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about 2.5 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $15.83 per fill, versus $21.46 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
69
OH average
28.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$15.83
OH average
$21.46

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

132
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,960
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾

It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

In 2023, this provider wrote 62 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $21.30 per fill, versus $9.80 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
62
OH average
36.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$21.30
OH average
$9.80

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

104.4
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,004
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.

In 2023, this provider wrote 61 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $8.32 per fill, versus $12.94 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
61
OH average
35.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.32
OH average
$12.94

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

77
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,301
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Enbrel Mini: This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis). Show more ▾

Some brands of this medication are also used to treat a skin condition called psoriasis. These conditions are caused by an overactive immune system (autoimmune disease). The immune system attacks the body's own healthy cells, causing inflammation in the joints and skin. Etanercept controls your body's defensive response by blocking the action of a certain natural substance (TNF) that is used by the immune system. Treatment decreases redness, itching and scaly patches in psoriasis as well as the pain, swelling and stiffness of joints in arthritis. This medication can stop the progression of disease and joint damage, resulting in improved daily functioning and quality of life. This medication treats but does not cure autoimmune diseases. Symptoms usually return within 1 month of stopping the medication. A recombinant version of soluble human TNF receptor fused to an IgG FC fragment that binds specifically to TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR and inhibits its binding with endogenous TNF receptors. It prevents the inflammatory effect of TNF and is used to treat RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Enbrel Mini, about 2.2 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $7,420.02 per fill, versus $7,206.44 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
60
OH average
27.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7,420.02
OH average
$7,206.44

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

60.9
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,708
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾

It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms.

In 2023, this provider wrote 58 Medicare prescriptions for Allopurinol, about the same volume as the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $19.50 per fill, versus $14.60 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
58
OH average
55.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$19.50
OH average
$14.60

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

118
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,540
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Pilocarpine Hcl: This medication is used to treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome) or from saliva gland damage due to radiation treatments of the head/neck for cancer. Show more ▾

Pilocarpine belongs to a class of drugs known as cholinergic agonists. It works by stimulating certain nerves to increase the amount of saliva you produce, making it easier and more comfortable to speak and swallow. A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma.

In 2023, this provider wrote 58 Medicare prescriptions for Pilocarpine Hcl, about 2.8 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $93.39 per fill, versus $91.72 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
58
OH average
21.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$93.39
OH average
$91.72

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

86.7
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,573
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Rinvoq: Upadacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis). Show more ▾

It helps decrease pain, tenderness, and swelling in the joints. Upadacitinib is also used to treat a skin condition called atopic dermatitis. It reduces swelling, itching, and redness in the skin. This medication may also be used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain.

In 2023, this provider wrote 50 Medicare prescriptions for Rinvoq, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $6,636.24 per fill, versus $6,171.42 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
50
OH average
28.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6,636.24
OH average
$6,171.42

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

50
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,500
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾

Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain. 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 2023, this provider wrote 40 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 74% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $9.74 per fill, versus $5.50 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
40
OH average
54.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.74
OH average
$5.50

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

94
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,820
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Sulfasalazine: Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis. Show more ▾

This medication does not cure this condition, but it helps decrease symptoms such as fever, stomach pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. After an attack is treated, sulfasalazine is also used to increase the amount of time between attacks. This medication works by reducing irritation and swelling in the large intestines. In addition, delayed-release tablets of sulfasalazine are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Sulfasalazine helps to reduce joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with sulfasalazine helps to reduce/prevent further joint damage so you can do more of your normal daily activities. This medication is used with other drugs, rest, and physical therapy in patients who have not responded to other medications (salicylates, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-NSAIDs). A drug that is used in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases. Its activity is generally considered to lie in its metabolic breakdown product, 5-aminosalicylic acid (see MESALAMINE) released in the colon. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p907)

In 2023, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about the same volume as the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $15.58 per fill, versus $30.22 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
37
OH average
34.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$15.58
OH average
$30.22

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

47
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,390
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens): This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis). Show more ▾

Secukinumab belongs to a class of drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking a certain natural protein in your body (interleukin-17A) that may cause inflammation and swelling.

In 2023, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens). Medicare paid an average of $7,479.71 per fill. No state comparison is available for this medication.

How often this provider prescribes it

No state benchmark is available for this medication.

What Medicare paid per fill

$7,479.71
Cost per fill

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

37
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,036
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Leflunomide: This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints. Show more ▾

Leflunomide helps to reduce the joint damage/pain/swelling and helps you to move better. It works by weakening your immune system and decreasing swelling (inflammation). An isoxazole derivative that inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, the fourth enzyme in the pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway. It is used an immunosuppressive agent in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS and PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Leflunomide, about half the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (65). Medicare paid an average of $104.46 per fill, versus $108.46 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
36
OH average
65.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$104.46
OH average
$108.46

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

52
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,560
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Colchicine: This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares). Show more ▾

Usually gout symptoms develop suddenly and involve only one or a few joints. The big toe, knee, or ankle joints are most often affected. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. When uric acid levels in the blood are too high, the uric acid may form hard crystals in your joints. Colchicine works by decreasing swelling and lessening the build up of uric acid crystals that cause pain in the affected joint(s). This medication is also used to prevent attacks of pain in the abdomen, chest, or joints caused by a certain inherited disease (familial Mediterranean fever). It is thought to work by decreasing your body's production of a certain protein (amyloid A) that builds up in people with familial Mediterranean fever. Colchicine is not a pain medication and should not be used to relieve other causes of pain. A major alkaloid from Colchicum autumnale L. and found also in other Colchicum species. Its primary therapeutic use is in the treatment of gout, but it has been used also in the therapy of familial Mediterranean fever (PERIODIC DISEASE).

In 2023, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Colchicine, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $62.35 per fill, versus $112.75 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
34
OH average
21.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$62.35
OH average
$112.75

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

58
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,740
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Otezla: This medication is used to treat a certain type of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis). Show more ▾

Apremilast is also used to treat a certain type of skin condition (moderate to severe plaque psoriasis). Apremilast belongs to a class of drugs known as phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors. For the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, it decreases pain and swelling, and may help improve flexibility in the affected joints. For the treatment of plaque psoriasis, it may help to reduce the redness, thickening, and scaling of the skin that occurs with this condition. Apremilast is also used to treat mouth sores in people who have Behcet's disease. It helps to reduce the pain and improve the healing of these mouth sores.

In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Otezla, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $5,048.81 per fill, versus $4,615.27 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
31
OH average
19.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5,048.81
OH average
$4,615.27

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

31
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
926
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾

It works by helping to relax the muscles.

In 2023, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 60% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $14.70 per fill, versus $16.23 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
30
OH average
50.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$14.70
OH average
$16.23

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

46
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,341
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾

This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 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. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.

In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $104.66 per fill, versus $32.88 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
21
OH average
39.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$104.66
OH average
$32.88

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

25.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
675
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (71). Medicare paid an average of $15.49 per fill, versus $11.79 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
OH average
71.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$15.49
OH average
$11.79

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

44
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,320
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Orencia Clickject: This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue. Show more ▾

This leads to swelling in the joints, which causes pain and makes it harder to move. Abatacept works by weakening your immune system. This effect helps to slow down joint damage and reduce joint pain and swelling so you can move better. This medication is also used to treat other types of arthritis (such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis). A fusion protein immunoconjugate of the extracellular domain of CTLA4 and the Fc domain of human IgG1. It functions as a T-cell co-stimulation blocker that inhibits TNF-ALPHA and prevents the activation of T-LYMPHOCYTES. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Orencia Clickject, about 80% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $5,894.11 per fill, versus $5,843.13 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
OH average
25.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5,894.11
OH average
$5,843.13

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

20
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
560
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Humira(Cf): Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis). Show more ▾

This medication is also used to treat certain skin disorders (such as plaque-type psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa). It works by blocking a protein (tumor necrosis factor or TNF) found in the body's immune system that causes joint swelling and damage in arthritis as well as red scaly patches in psoriasis. Adalimumab belongs to a class of drugs known as TNF blockers. By reducing joint swelling, this medication helps to reduce further joint damage and preserve joint function. Adalimumab is also used to treat certain bowel conditions (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) and a certain eye disease (uveitis). A humanized monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to TNF-ALPHA and blocks its interaction with endogenous TNF RECEPTORS to modulate INFLAMMATION. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS; CROHN'S DISEASE and ULCERATIVE COLITIS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Humira(Cf), about the same volume as the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (17). Medicare paid an average of $12,898.35 per fill, versus $7,944.51 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
18
OH average
17.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$12,898.35
OH average
$7,944.51

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

18
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
504
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Savella: Milnacipran is used to treat pain caused by a condition called fibromyalgia that affects the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and supporting tissues. Show more ▾

This medication is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) that works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters). A cyclopropanecarboxamide serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) that is used in the treatment of FIBROMYALGIA.

In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Savella, about the same volume as the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (15). Medicare paid an average of $623.62 per fill, versus $557.90 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
16
OH average
15.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$623.62
OH average
$557.90

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

20
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
598
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Methotrexate Sodium: Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) or to control severe psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to other treatments. Show more ▾

It may also be used to control juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrexate belongs to a class of drugs known as antimetabolites. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells and suppressing the immune system. Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with more aggressive therapy such as methotrexate helps to reduce further joint damage and to preserve joint function. An antineoplastic antimetabolite with immunosuppressant properties. It is an inhibitor of TETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE and prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolate, necessary for synthesis of thymidylate, an essential component of DNA.

In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Methotrexate Sodium, about 62% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $20.11 per fill, versus $17.38 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
16
OH average
26.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$20.11
OH average
$17.38

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

23.5
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
695
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Cevimeline Hcl: This medication is used to treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome). Show more ▾

Cevimeline belongs to a class of drugs known as cholinergic agonists. It works by stimulating certain nerves to increase the amount of saliva you produce, making it easier and more comfortable to speak and swallow.

In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Cevimeline Hcl, about 89% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $228.47 per fill, versus $259.32 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
16
OH average
18.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$228.47
OH average
$259.32

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

20
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
600
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Xeljanz Xr: Tofacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis-pcJIA). Show more ▾

It helps to decrease pain/tenderness/swelling in the joints. Tofacitinib is also used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain.

In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Xeljanz Xr, about half the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $6,803.22 per fill, versus $5,904.84 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
OH average
28.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6,803.22
OH average
$5,904.84

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

17
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
510
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. Show more ▾

When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties

In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about half the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $17.29 per fill, versus $10.24 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
OH average
33.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$17.29
OH average
$10.24

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

17
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
510
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Naproxen: Naproxen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from various conditions. Show more ▾

It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. 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. This form of naproxen is absorbed slowly and should not be used for pain that needs quick relief (such as during a gout attack). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using a different form of this drug or other medications for quick relief of pain. An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout.

In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Naproxen, about 63% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $4.68 per fill, versus $14.77 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
OH average
24.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$4.68
OH average
$14.77

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

22
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
645
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Folic Acid: Folic acid is the man-made form of folate. Show more ▾

Folate is a B-vitamin naturally found in some foods. It is needed to form healthy cells, especially red blood cells. Folic acid supplements may come in different forms (such as L-methylfolate, levomefolate, methyltetrahydrofolate). They are used to treat or prevent low folate levels. Low folate levels can lead to certain types of anemia. Conditions that can cause low folate levels include poor diet, pregnancy, alcoholism, liver disease, certain stomach/intestinal problems, kidney dialysis, among others. Women of childbearing age should receive adequate amounts of folic acid either through their diet or supplements to prevent infant spinal cord birth defects. A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.

In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Folic Acid, about half the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $4.24 per fill, versus $5.08 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
OH average
25.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$4.24
OH average
$5.08

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

37.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,120
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Enbrel: This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis). Show more ▾

Some brands of this medication are also used to treat a skin condition called psoriasis. These conditions are caused by an overactive immune system (autoimmune disease). The immune system attacks the body's own healthy cells, causing inflammation in the joints and skin. Etanercept controls your body's defensive response by blocking the action of a certain natural substance (TNF) that is used by the immune system. Treatment decreases redness, itching and scaly patches in psoriasis as well as the pain, swelling and stiffness of joints in arthritis. This medication can stop the progression of disease and joint damage, resulting in improved daily functioning and quality of life. This medication treats but does not cure autoimmune diseases. Symptoms usually return within 1 month of stopping the medication. A recombinant version of soluble human TNF receptor fused to an IgG FC fragment that binds specifically to TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR and inhibits its binding with endogenous TNF receptors. It prevents the inflammatory effect of TNF and is used to treat RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.

In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Enbrel, about 65% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $7,542.79 per fill, versus $7,433.94 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
OH average
20.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7,542.79
OH average
$7,433.94

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
364
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Lidocaine: This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). Show more ▾

It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch. A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.

In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Lidocaine, about half the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $182.24 per fill, versus $124.75 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
12
OH average
23.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$182.24
OH average
$124.75

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

14.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
430
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Taltz Autoinjector: This medication is used to treat plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis). Show more ▾

Ixekizumab belongs to a class of drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking a certain natural protein in your body (interleukin-17A) that may cause inflammation and swelling.

In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Taltz Autoinjector, about 60% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $7,257.17 per fill, versus $7,033.95 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
12
OH average
20.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7,257.17
OH average
$7,033.95

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

12
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
336
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Clonazepam: Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses.

In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Clonazepam, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $30.13 per fill, versus $8.74 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
12
OH average
48.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$30.13
OH average
$8.74

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

12
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
360
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

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 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 7% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (149). Medicare paid an average of $1.86 per fill, versus $6.55 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
OH average
149.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$1.86
OH average
$6.55

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

22
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
660
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023

About Alendronate Sodium: Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Show more ▾

Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.

In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $6.84 per fill, versus $10.08 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
OH average
45.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.84
OH average
$10.08

This provider's average cost per fill is below the OH average for this medication.

14.6
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
420
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023
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= the 5 medications this provider prescribes most. More than typical Typical Less than typical= prescription volume vs the average OH prescriber of the same medication; volume reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.Green cost= below the OH average cost per fill.

About this data. The prescription history for ELYSE ANNE BLACKSTON NP is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Family prescribing approach at this Marietta, OH practice.

Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among OH prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.