MR. HUNTER COOPER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Prescription History 1093234213
Physician Assistant in Durham, NC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MR. HUNTER COOPER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, an active Physician Assistant specialist practicing in Durham, NC. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 33 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Quetiapine Fumarate, which accounts for 22 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other NC PrescribersVs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 22 | $18.65 | ▼ 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 22 Medicare prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about half the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (49.5). Medicare paid an average of $18.65 per fill, versus $16.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 34 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,020 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 11 | $4.15▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than 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 11 Medicare prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 20% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (55.2). Medicare paid an average of $4.15 per fill, versus $10.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 510 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for MR. HUNTER COOPER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 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 Physician Assistant prescribing approach at this Durham, NC 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 NC 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.
