BRYAN ABESSI M.D.
Prescription History 1104184621
Ophthalmology in Branchburg, NJ
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for BRYAN ABESSI M.D., an active Ophthalmology specialist practicing in Branchburg, NJ. Our medical registry currently tracks 18 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 617 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Prednisolone Acetate, which accounts for 112 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 NJ PrescribersVs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 112 | $43.55 | ≈ Typical |
About Prednisolone Acetate: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. In 2024, this provider wrote 112 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about the same volume as the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (120.6). Medicare paid an average of $43.55 per fill, versus $39.79 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NJ 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. 147.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,138 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Latanoprost | 71 | $18.06 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2024, this provider wrote 71 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about half the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (126.6). Medicare paid an average of $18.06 per fill, versus $12.45 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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. 176.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,233 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ofloxacin | 70 | $11.22▼ below NJ avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Ofloxacin: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Ofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION. In 2024, this provider wrote 70 Medicare prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (40.4). Medicare paid an average of $11.22 per fill, versus $18.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 70.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,431 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| LumiganBimatoprost | 59 | $551.40 | ≈ Typical |
About Lumigan: Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure. A cloprostenol-derived amide that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Lumigan, about the same volume as the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (62.7). Medicare paid an average of $551.40 per fill, versus $498.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NJ 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. 133.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,910 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| CequaCyclosporine | 45 | $1,306.08 | ≈ Typical |
About Cequa: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed). In 2024, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Cequa, about the same volume as the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (44.5). Medicare paid an average of $1,306.08 per fill, versus $972.09 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NJ 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. 107 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,180 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| RestasisCyclosporine | 42 | $1,197.21 | ≈ Typical |
About Restasis: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed). In 2024, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Restasis, about 77% of the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (54.9). Medicare paid an average of $1,197.21 per fill, versus $1,032.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NJ 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. 82 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,460 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-DexamethNeomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 25 | $11.96 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth: This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections. Show more ▾ This product contains neomycin and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections and may worsen them (such as infections caused by viruses, fungi, mycobacteria). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about half the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (45.9). Medicare paid an average of $11.96 per fill, versus $11.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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. 25.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 454 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Bromfenac Sodium | 23 | $129.86▼ below NJ avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Bromfenac Sodium: This medication is used to treat swelling (inflammation) and pain in the eye after a certain type of eye surgery (cataract surgery). Show more ▾ Bromfenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the effects of certain natural substances (prostaglandins) that cause pain and inflammation. In 2024, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Bromfenac Sodium, about 68% of the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (33.7). Medicare paid an average of $129.86 per fill, versus $184.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 27.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 738 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 22 | $15.96▼ below NJ avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ketorolac Tromethamine: This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat eye swelling due to a certain type of eye surgery (cataract removal). Ketorolac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances in your body to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used for analgesia for postoperative pain and inhibits cyclooxygenase activity. In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Ketorolac Tromethamine, about a quarter of the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (84.7). Medicare paid an average of $15.96 per fill, versus $21.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 486 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ErythromycinErythromycin Base | 21 | $14.43 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Erythromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis). Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent certain eye infections in newborns. It belongs to a class of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics. Erythromycin works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A bacteriostatic antibiotic macrolide produced by Streptomyces erythreus. Erythromycin A is considered its major active component. In sensitive organisms, it inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 50S ribosomal subunits. This binding process inhibits peptidyl transferase activity and interferes with translocation of amino acids during translation and assembly of proteins. In 2024, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Erythromycin, about half the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (39.8). Medicare paid an average of $14.43 per fill, versus $13.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 198 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tobramycin-DexamethasoneTobramycin/Dexamethasone | 20 | $43.64 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tobramycin-Dexamethasone: This medication is used to treat or prevent eye infections. Show more ▾ This medication contains two drugs. Tobramycin belongs to a class of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, about half the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (39.3). Medicare paid an average of $43.64 per fill, versus $39.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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. 21.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 510 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 19 | $15.09▼ below NJ avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about a third of the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (65.9). Medicare paid an average of $15.09 per fill, versus $25.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 55.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,675 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| CombiganBrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 17 | $390.65 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Combigan: This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This product contains brimonidine and timolol. These medications are used together when 1 drug is not controlling the pressure inside the eye. Brimonidine works by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha agonists. Timolol is thought to work by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. This medication is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years old due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for more details. A pharmaceutical preparation of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate. The combined ADRENERGIC ALPHA2 RECEPTOR AGONIST and ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONIST activity of these drugs reduce INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE in GLAUCOMA patients. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Combigan, about half the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (35.1). Medicare paid an average of $390.65 per fill, versus $368.62 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 920 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| MieboPerfluorohexyloctane/Pf | 16 | $700.42▼ below NJ avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Miebo: This medication is used to relieve dry, irritated eyes. Show more ▾ Perfluorohexyloctane works by keeping your tears from drying up. This keeps the eye moist, helps protect the eye from injury and infection, and decreases symptoms of dry eyes such as burning, itching, and feeling as if something is in the eye. Used for removing silicone oil from the surface of silicone intraocular lenses; MF is C14F13H17. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Miebo, about half the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (33.8). Medicare paid an average of $700.42 per fill, versus $949.95 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 16.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 377 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 15 | $17.60▼ below NJ avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 18% of the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (82.9). Medicare paid an average of $17.60 per fill, versus $18.49 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 40.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,205 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ValacyclovirValacyclovir Hcl | 15 | $17.28▼ below NJ avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Valacyclovir: Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. Show more ▾ In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal. A prodrug of acyclovir that is used in the treatment of HERPES ZOSTER and HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION of the skin and mucous membranes, including GENITAL HERPES. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about 69% of the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (21.7). Medicare paid an average of $17.28 per fill, versus $31.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 319 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| TyrvayaVarenicline Tartrate | 13 | $840.83▼ below NJ avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tyrvaya: Varenicline is used to treat dry eyes. Show more ▾ It works by increasing the amount of tears you make. A benzazepine derivative that functions as an ALPHA4-BETA2 NICOTINIC RECEPTOR partial agonist. It is used for SMOKING CESSATION. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Tyrvaya, about half the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (25.6). Medicare paid an average of $840.83 per fill, versus $889.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 630 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluorometholone | 12 | $77.05 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fluorometholone: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Fluorometholone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. A glucocorticoid employed, usually as eye drops, in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory conditions of the eye. It has also been used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p732) In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Fluorometholone, about a quarter of the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (53.1). Medicare paid an average of $77.05 per fill, versus $71.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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. 25.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 732 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for BRYAN ABESSI M.D. 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 Ophthalmology prescribing approach at this Branchburg, NJ 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 NJ 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.
