CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL BREDE
Prescription History 1093958621
Urology in Grand Rapids, MI
What does Christopher Brede prescribe?
In 2024, Christopher Brede wrote 275 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 122 prescriptions for 41 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Christopher Brede prescribes.
Medications 5 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Michigan prescribers.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Christopher Brede wrote 122 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $19.99 per fill, versus $19.34 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Christopher Brede wrote 83 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $15.57 per fill, versus $17.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Christopher Brede wrote 34 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $3.28 per fill, versus $5.80 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity).
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Christopher Brede wrote 22 prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about half as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $1,106.80 per fill, versus $681.06 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Michigan prescribers
Christopher Brede wrote 14 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 34% as often as the typical Michigan prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $2.04 per fill, versus $2.77 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Christopher Brede’s prescriptions
What does Christopher Brede prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Brede's most prescribed medications were Tamsulosin Hcl (122), Finasteride (83) and Ciprofloxacin Hcl (34).
How does Christopher Brede's prescribing compare with other Michigan prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Christopher Brede prescribes 2 more often than the typical Michigan prescriber, 1 about as often and 2 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Christopher Brede prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Michigan prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
