JOHN PETER BRETZMAN MD
Prescription History 1083242564
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Bismarck, ND

NPI Status: Active since March 30, 2020

Contact Information

300 N 7TH ST
BISMARCK, ND
ZIP 58501
Phone: (701) 323-6000

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for JOHN PETER BRETZMAN MD, an active Diagnostic Radiology specialist practicing in Bismarck, ND. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 204 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 32 claims alone.


Amlodipine Besylate

Generic Formulation: Amlodipine BesylateSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 57.0
Days Supply 1,710
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims118.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills252.1
Peer Average Days Supply7,316
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 83.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $123.22 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.49

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.54

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION.

Therapeutic Applications

Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. 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.

Atorvastatin Calcium

Generic Formulation: Atorvastatin CalciumSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 32
30-Day Fills 88.3
Days Supply 2,650
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims143.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills315.7
Peer Average Days Supply9,205
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 77.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $438.36 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.70

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.82

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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.

Therapeutic Applications

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. 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.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 32.0
Days Supply 897
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims80.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills116.1
Peer Average Days Supply3,245
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 82.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $780.89 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$55.78

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.62

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. 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.

Lisinopril

Generic Formulation: LisinoprilSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 54.0
Days Supply 1,620
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims110.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills238.6
Peer Average Days Supply6,941
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 83.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $192.46 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.18

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Therapeutic Applications

Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. 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.

Losartan Potassium

Generic Formulation: Losartan PotassiumSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 23
30-Day Fills 61.0
Days Supply 1,830
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims103.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills229.1
Peer Average Days Supply6,702
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 77.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $441.59 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.20

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.63

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II.

Therapeutic Applications

Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. 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.

Metformin Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Metformin HclSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 32.1
Days Supply 963
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills113.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,332
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 76.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $219.49 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.29

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.64

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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)

Therapeutic Applications

Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. 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.

Omeprazole

Generic Formulation: OmeprazoleSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 18.0
Days Supply 540
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims94.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills185.2
Peer Average Days Supply5,326
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 85.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $122.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.10

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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.

Therapeutic Applications

Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). 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.

Ozempic

Generic Formulation: SemaglutideSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 476
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills52.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,504
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 56.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $17,128.64 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,007.57

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,234.37

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Semaglutide is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Semaglutide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by causing insulin release in response to high blood sugar (such as after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. If you use insulin, semaglutide is not a substitute for insulin treatment.

Pantoprazole Sodium

Generic Formulation: Pantoprazole SodiumSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 27.0
Days Supply 786
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims68.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills123.8
Peer Average Days Supply3,506
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 75.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $399.93 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.53

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.63

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER.

Therapeutic Applications

Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). 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).

Paroxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Paroxetine HclSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 24.0
Days Supply 696
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills47.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,336
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 40.7% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $249.36 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.59

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.00

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Paroxetine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Paroxetine may lessen premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, increased appetite, and depression.

Sertraline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Sertraline HclSpecialty: Internal Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 22
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 958
ND State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims75.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills125.3
Peer Average Days Supply3,428
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ND. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $247.53 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.25

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.34

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like JOHN PETER BRETZMAN MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Bismarck, ND.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Diagnostic Radiology** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.