BRENT DAVID ADAMS MD
Prescription History 1093930521
Orthopaedic Surgery in Yankton, SD
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for BRENT DAVID ADAMS MD, an active Orthopaedic Surgery specialist practicing in Yankton, SD. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 506 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Meloxicam, which accounts for 194 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 (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other SD PrescribersVs. SD Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 194 | $4.86▼ below SD avg | ▲ More than typical |
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 194 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 4.5 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $4.86 per fill, versus $5.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 256.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,649 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 70 | $3.57▼ below SD avg | ▲ More than 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 2023, this provider wrote 70 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $3.57 per fill, versus $6.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 70 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 589 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 64 | $9.96▼ below SD 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 2023, this provider wrote 64 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 85% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (75). Medicare paid an average of $9.96 per fill, versus $19.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 71 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,908 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amoxicillin | 51 | $1.13▼ below SD avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2023, this provider wrote 51 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $1.13 per fill, versus $2.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 51 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 71 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 31 | $13.19▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than 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 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about half the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (52). Medicare paid an average of $13.19 per fill, versus $19.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 31.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 275 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Celecoxib | 23 | $50.07 | ▼ Less than typical |
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 23 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 74% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $50.07 per fill, versus $48.81 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD 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. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 500 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pregabalin | 18 | $23.98▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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 18 Medicare prescriptions for Pregabalin, about half the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $23.98 per fill, versus $44.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 540 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 17 | $4.01▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone 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 semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $4.01 per fill, versus $15.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 73 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 13 | $3.14▼ below SD avg | ▼ 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. 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 13 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $3.14 per fill, versus $14.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 13.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 205 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dexamethasone | 13 | $2.63▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dexamethasone: Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, cancer, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (Cushing's syndrome). Dexamethasone 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. An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Dexamethasone, about a third of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $2.63 per fill, versus $12.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 13 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 12 | $17.95 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: 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. Ondansetron 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 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 60% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $17.95 per fill, versus $17.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD 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. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 112 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for BRENT DAVID ADAMS MD 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 Orthopaedic Surgery prescribing approach at this Yankton, SD 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 SD prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
