DR. LESLIE GRACE LANDRUM M.D.
Prescription History 1104842483
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Fayetteville, AR


Quality Rating: 87.7 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2006

Contact Information

1100 N COLLEGE AVE
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
ZIP 72703
Phone: (479) 443-4301

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. LESLIE GRACE LANDRUM M.D., an active Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist practicing in Fayetteville, AR. Our medical registry currently tracks 12 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 318 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone Hcl, which accounts for 77 claims alone.


Alprazolam

Generic Formulation: AlprazolamSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 30
30-Day Fills 38.0
Days Supply 1,140
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims86.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills90.8
Peer Average Days Supply2,562
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 65.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $139.28 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.64

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.70

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)

Therapeutic Applications

Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Buprenorphine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Buprenorphine HclSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 23
30-Day Fills 23.0
Days Supply 664
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims55.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills55.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,486
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 58.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,294.48 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$99.76

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$86.97

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use.

Therapeutic Applications

Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

Fentanyl

Generic Formulation: FentanylSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 18.0
Days Supply 540
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills34.1
Peer Average Days Supply963
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 45.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,326.19 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$129.23

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$117.54

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Fentanyl belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 24
30-Day Fills 24.0
Days Supply 720
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims129.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills193.2
Peer Average Days Supply5,705
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 81.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,148.31 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$47.85

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.03

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Hydrocodone/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 33
30-Day Fills 33.0
Days Supply 990
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims131.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills131.8
Peer Average Days Supply2,950
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 74.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,456.75 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$44.14

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.60

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Levetiracetam

Generic Formulation: LevetiracetamSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 360
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills59.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,740
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 72.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $72.32 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.03

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$42.04

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent.

Therapeutic Applications

Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have.

Morphine Sulfate

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 26.0
Days Supply 770
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills44.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,113
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 40.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,085.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$41.73

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$29.78

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Morphine Sulfate Er

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 37
30-Day Fills 37.0
Days Supply 1,093
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims69.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills70.0
Peer Average Days Supply2,042
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 46.4% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,702.03 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$127.08

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$40.20

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Ondansetron Odt

Generic Formulation: OndansetronSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 360
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.2
Peer Average Days Supply303
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 58.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $421.42 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$35.12

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.21

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 77
30-Day Fills 77.0
Days Supply 2,303
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims90.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills90.2
Peer Average Days Supply2,253
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,368.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$30.76

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.90

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Promethazine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Promethazine HclSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.3
Days Supply 428
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills35.2
Peer Average Days Supply457
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 58.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $246.91 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.64

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.37

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. Promethazine is used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting related to certain conditions (such as motion sickness, or before/after surgery). It is also used to treat allergy symptoms such as rash, itching, and runny nose. It may be used to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery or to help certain opioid pain relievers (such as meperidine) work better. The suppository form is used when medications cannot be taken by mouth. Promethazine is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Its other effects (such as anti-nausea, calming, pain relief) may work by affecting other natural substances (such as acetylcholine) and by acting directly on certain parts of the brain.

Sotalol

Generic Formulation: Sotalol HclSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 360
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims51.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills92.2
Peer Average Days Supply2,749
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 76.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $72.72 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.06

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.71

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat a serious (possibly life-threatening) type of fast heartbeat called sustained ventricular tachycardia. It is also used to treat certain fast/irregular heartbeats (atrial fibrillation/flutter) in patients with severe symptoms such as weakness and shortness of breath. Sotalol helps to lessen these symptoms. It slows the heart rate and helps the heart to beat more normally and regularly. This medication is both a beta blocker and an anti-arrhythmic.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like DR. LESLIE GRACE LANDRUM M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Fayetteville, AR.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Hospice and Palliative Medicine** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.