DR. PRITHA KOTHARI MD
Prescription History 1104347921
Hospitalist in York, PA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. PRITHA KOTHARI MD, an active Hospitalist specialist practicing in York, PA. Our medical registry currently tracks 3 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 36 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Prednisone, which accounts for 14 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 | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs PA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisone | 14 | 14.0 | 136 | $3.92▼ below PA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average PA prescriber Averages are among PA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the PA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the PA average for this medication. 14.0 30-Day Fills 136 Days Supply About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. | |||||
| Folic Acid | 11 | 11.0 | 312 | $3.42▼ below PA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average PA prescriber Averages are among PA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the PA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the PA average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 312 Days Supply About Folic Acid: Folic acid is the man-made form of folate. Show more ▾ Folate is a B-vitamin naturally found in some foods. It is needed to form healthy cells, especially red blood cells. Folic acid supplements may come in different forms (such as L-methylfolate, levomefolate, methyltetrahydrofolate). They are used to treat or prevent low folate levels. Low folate levels can lead to certain types of anemia. Conditions that can cause low folate levels include poor diet, pregnancy, alcoholism, liver disease, certain stomach/intestinal problems, kidney dialysis, among others. Women of childbearing age should receive adequate amounts of folic acid either through their diet or supplements to prevent infant spinal cord birth defects. A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia. | |||||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 11 | 11.0 | 298 | $6.96▼ below PA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average PA prescriber Averages are among PA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the PA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the PA average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 298 Days Supply About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. PRITHA KOTHARI 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 Hospitalist prescribing approach at this York, PA 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 PA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
