I-TSYR SHAW MD
Prescription History 1104026558
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Sacramento, CA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for I-TSYR SHAW MD, an active Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism specialist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Our medical registry currently tracks 45 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 3,242 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ozempic, which accounts for 380 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 CA PrescribersVs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| OzempicSemaglutide | 380 | $1,275.72▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Ozempic: Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 380 Medicare prescriptions for Ozempic, about 8.8 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $1,275.72 per fill, versus $1,314.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 483 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 13,918 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metformin Hcl | 326 | $15.06 | ▲ More than typical |
About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ 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. 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) In 2023, this provider wrote 326 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 3.2 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (101). Medicare paid an average of $15.06 per fill, versus $10.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 586.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 17,346 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lantus SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 273 | $615.43 | ▲ More than typical |
About Lantus Solostar: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 273 Medicare prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about 7.8 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $615.43 per fill, versus $541.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 367.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 10,974 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 237 | $451.37 | ▲ More than typical |
About Basaglar Kwikpen U-100: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 237 Medicare prescriptions for Basaglar Kwikpen U-100, about 7.9 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $451.37 per fill, versus $376.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 287.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 8,575 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| TrulicityDulaglutide | 230 | $1,088.32▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Trulicity: Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. This medication is also used to lessen the risk of a major cardiovascular event (such as heart attack or stroke) in people who already have, or are at high risk for heart/blood vessel disease. Dulaglutide 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 by decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. Dulaglutide is not a substitute for insulin if you need insulin treatment. In 2023, this provider wrote 230 Medicare prescriptions for Trulicity, about 4.9 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $1,088.32 per fill, versus $1,318.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 252.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,164 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Novolog FlexpenInsulin Aspart | 185 | $792.82 | ▲ More than typical |
About Novolog Flexpen: Insulin aspart is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin aspart is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin aspart starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin that has been modified to contain an ASPARTIC ACID instead of a PROLINE at position 38 of the B-chain. In 2023, this provider wrote 185 Medicare prescriptions for Novolog Flexpen, about 5.6 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $792.82 per fill, versus $762.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 251.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,460 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 161 | $24.91 | ▲ More than typical |
About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2023, this provider wrote 161 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (124). Medicare paid an average of $24.91 per fill, versus $19.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 318.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,428 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 157 | $926.53▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Jardiance: Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Empagliflozin is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Empagliflozin is also used to treat heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2023, this provider wrote 157 Medicare prescriptions for Jardiance, about 3.5 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $926.53 per fill, versus $1,009.41 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 232 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,956 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 124 | $83.24 | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 124 Medicare prescriptions for Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle, about 4.3 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $83.24 per fill, versus $68.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 279.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 8,331 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| JanuviaSitagliptin Phosphate | 116 | $844.36▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Januvia: Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in people 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. Sitagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A pyrazine-derived DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBITOR and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that increases the levels of the INCRETIN hormones GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). It is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 116 Medicare prescriptions for Januvia, about 2.9 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $844.36 per fill, versus $1,007.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 168 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,040 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl | 92 | $18.30 | ▲ More than typical |
About Metformin Hcl Er: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ 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. 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) In 2023, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $18.30 per fill, versus $11.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 144.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,327 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100Insulin Lispro | 90 | $657.88▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Humalog Kwikpen U-100: Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin lispro is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). Insulin that has been modified so that the B-chain contains a LYSINE at position 28 instead of a PROLINE and a PROLINE at position 29 instead of a LYSINE. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 90 Medicare prescriptions for Humalog Kwikpen U-100, about 3.3 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $657.88 per fill, versus $774.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 104.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,071 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Glipizide | 70 | $9.43▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Glipizide: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. 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. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. In 2023, this provider wrote 70 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $9.43 per fill, versus $11.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 86 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,355 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 62 | $99.86 | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 62 Medicare prescriptions for Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle, about 3.4 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $99.86 per fill, versus $73.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 113.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,398 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pioglitazone Hcl | 53 | $41.87 | ▲ More than typical |
About Pioglitazone Hcl: Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called glitazones) used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar. 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. Pioglitazone is used either alone or in combination with other diabetes medications (such as metformin or a sulfonylurea such as glyburide). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of pioglitazone. In 2023, this provider wrote 53 Medicare prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $41.87 per fill, versus $23.89 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 120 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,600 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methimazole | 49 | $14.88 | ▲ More than typical |
About Methimazole: Methimazole is used to treat overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). Show more ▾ It works by stopping the thyroid gland from making too much thyroid hormone. A thioureylene antithyroid agent that inhibits the formation of thyroid hormones by interfering with the incorporation of iodine into tyrosyl residues of thyroglobulin. This is done by interfering with the oxidation of iodide ion and iodotyrosyl groups through inhibition of the peroxidase enzyme. In 2023, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Methimazole, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $14.88 per fill, versus $14.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 99 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,971 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| RybelsusSemaglutide | 48 | $932.77▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Rybelsus: Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 48 Medicare prescriptions for Rybelsus, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $932.77 per fill, versus $1,404.53 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 52 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,350 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| TradjentaLinagliptin | 46 | $901.03 | ≈ Typical |
About Tradjenta: Linagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used by people 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. Linagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A purine and quinazoline derivative that functions as an INCRETIN and DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBTOR. It is used as a HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT in the treatment of TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Tradjenta, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $901.03 per fill, versus $807.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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. 74 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,220 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Glimepiride | 45 | $12.91▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Glimepiride: Glimepiride is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. 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. Glimepiride belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. Alkaloids derived from TYRAMINE combined with 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde via a norbelladine pathway, including GALANTAMINE, lycorine and crinine. They are found in the AMARYLLIDACEAE plant family. In 2023, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Glimepiride, about the same volume as the typical California prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $12.91 per fill, versus $14.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 81.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,430 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Humulin R U-500 KwikpenInsulin Regular, Human | 37 | $1,693.30▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Humulin R U-500 Kwikpen: Inhaled insulin powder is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. This man-made insulin product is the same as human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It is a short-acting insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This product is absorbed into the blood through your lungs. It starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin injected under the skin. It is usually used in combination with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. This medication may also be used alone or with other oral diabetes drugs (such as metformin). In 2023, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Humulin R U-500 Kwikpen, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $1,693.30 per fill, versus $1,812.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 37.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,071 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Glipizide ErGlipizide | 34 | $10.66▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Glipizide Er: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. 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. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. In 2023, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide Er, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $10.66 per fill, versus $24.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 43 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,290 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ultra-Fine Nano Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 33 | $84.45 | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $84.45 per fill, versus $61.01 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 67.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Droplet Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 31 | $85.30 | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Droplet Pen Needle, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $85.30 per fill, versus $63.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 66 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,978 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol | 29 | $985.03 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Farxiga: Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. This medication is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Dapagliflozin is also used to treat kidney disease and heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2023, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Farxiga, about 62% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $985.03 per fill, versus $946.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,470 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Techlite Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 26 | $26.85 | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Techlite Pen Needle, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $26.85 per fill, versus $23.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 54.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,595 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100Insulin Lispro | 24 | $214.81 | ≈ Typical |
About Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100: Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin lispro is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). Insulin that has been modified so that the B-chain contains a LYSINE at position 28 instead of a PROLINE and a PROLINE at position 29 instead of a LYSINE. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100, about the same volume as the typical California prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $214.81 per fill, versus $146.85 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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. 29.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 883 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Trueplus Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 21 | $23.41▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Trueplus Pen Needle, about the same volume as the typical California prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $23.41 per fill, versus $26.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 31.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 895 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Insulin SyringeSyring-Needl,disp,insul,0.3 Ml | 20 | $58.27 | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Insulin Syringe, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (14). Medicare paid an average of $58.27 per fill, versus $44.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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. 27.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 750 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100Insulin Degludec | 19 | $533.27▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tresiba Flextouch U-100: Insulin degludec is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin degludec is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin degludec may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Tresiba Flextouch U-100, about 68% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $533.27 per fill, versus $621.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 28.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 859 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 18 | $108.72 | ≈ Typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle, about 86% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $108.72 per fill, versus $73.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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. 36.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,088 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Victoza 3-PakLiraglutide | 17 | $1,178.13▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Victoza 3-Pak: This medication is used with a doctor-approved exercise, behavior change, and reduced-calorie diet program to help you lose weight. Show more ▾ It is used by certain overweight people, such as those who are obese or have weight-related medical problems. Losing weight and keeping it off can lessen the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter life. Liraglutide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by controlling your appetite. An analog of GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE 1 and agonist of the GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE 1 RECEPTOR that is used as a HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT and supplemental therapy in the treatment of DIABETES MELLITUS by patients who do not respond to METFORMIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Victoza 3-Pak, about 81% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $1,178.13 per fill, versus $1,586.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 17.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 517 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metformin Er OsmoticMetformin Hcl | 17 | $557.18 | ≈ Typical |
About Metformin Er Osmotic: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ 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. 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) In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Er Osmotic, about 81% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $557.18 per fill, versus $546.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levemir FlexpenInsulin Detemir | 17 | $593.59 | – No State Data |
About Levemir Flexpen: Insulin detemir is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin detemir is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin detemir may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs (such as metformin, exenatide). A recombinant long-acting insulin and hypoglycemic agent in which a MYRISTIC ACID is conjugated to a LYSINE at position B29. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Levemir Flexpen. Medicare paid an average of $593.59 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 $593.59 Cost per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 21.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 638 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ulticare Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 15 | $87.63 | ▼ Less than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ulticare Pen Needle, about 65% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $87.63 per fill, versus $69.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| HumalogInsulin Lispro | 15 | $1,649.48 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Humalog: Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin lispro is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). Insulin that has been modified so that the B-chain contains a LYSINE at position 28 instead of a PROLINE and a PROLINE at position 29 instead of a LYSINE. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Humalog, about 63% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $1,649.48 per fill, versus $666.36 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 806 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| NovologInsulin Aspart | 14 | $545.06▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Novolog: Insulin aspart is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin aspart is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin aspart starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin that has been modified to contain an ASPARTIC ACID instead of a PROLINE at position 38 of the B-chain. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Novolog, about half the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $545.06 per fill, versus $673.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 660 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| SynthroidLevothyroxine Sodium | 14 | $121.11 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Synthroid: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Synthroid, about a third of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $121.11 per fill, versus $84.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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. 34.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,032 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 14 | $21.94 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 17% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (82). Medicare paid an average of $21.94 per fill, versus $20.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 600 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Admelog SolostarInsulin Lispro | 13 | $320.52 | ≈ Typical |
About Admelog Solostar: Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin lispro is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). Insulin that has been modified so that the B-chain contains a LYSINE at position 28 instead of a PROLINE and a PROLINE at position 29 instead of a LYSINE. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Admelog Solostar, about 76% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (17). Medicare paid an average of $320.52 per fill, versus $131.49 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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. 17.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 481 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| JanumetSitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 12 | $915.77 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Janumet: This combination medication is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. This product contains 2 medications. Sitagliptin works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. 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. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Janumet, about a third of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $915.77 per fill, versus $811.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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. 19.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 575 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Humalog Kwikpen U-200Insulin Lispro | 12 | $2,039.27 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Humalog Kwikpen U-200: Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ 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. Insulin lispro is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). Insulin that has been modified so that the B-chain contains a LYSINE at position 28 instead of a PROLINE and a PROLINE at position 29 instead of a LYSINE. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Humalog Kwikpen U-200, about 71% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (17). Medicare paid an average of $2,039.27 per fill, versus $1,510.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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. 12.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 284 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Easy Comfort Pen NeedlesPen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | $97.35▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Easy Comfort Pen Needles, about 67% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $97.35 per fill, versus $105.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 300 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Unifine PentipsPen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | $35.65 | ▼ Less than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Unifine Pentips, about half the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $35.65 per fill, versus $28.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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. 13.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 413 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Synjardy XrEmpagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 11 | $736.74▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Synjardy Xr: This medication is a combination of 2 drugs: empagliflozin and metformin. Show more ▾ It 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. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also increases the removal of sugar by your kidneys, decreases how much sugar is made in your liver, and decreases how much sugar your body takes in through your stomach and intestines. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Synjardy Xr, about a third of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $736.74 per fill, versus $951.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Comfort Ez Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | $101.30▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Comfort Ez Pen Needle, about a third of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $101.30 per fill, versus $109.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 21.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 640 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for I-TSYR SHAW 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism prescribing approach at this Sacramento, CA 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 CA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
