DR. KLARK BENNETT TURPEN M.D.
Prescription History 1114124021
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine in Glasgow, KY

NPI Status: Active since July 03, 2007

Contact Information

1301 N RACE ST
GLASGOW, KY
ZIP 42141
Phone: (270) 651-3729
Fax: (270) 651-1899

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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. KLARK BENNETT TURPEN M.D., an active Sleep Medicine specialist practicing in Glasgow, KY. Our medical registry currently tracks 17 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 535 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Zolpidem Tartrate, which accounts for 154 claims alone.


Armodafinil

Generic Formulation: ArmodafinilSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 31
30-Day Fills 31.0
Days Supply 930
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.0
Peer Average Days Supply715
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 55.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,966.50 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$95.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$89.96

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 benzhydryl acetamide compound, central nervous system stimulant, and CYP3A4 inducing agent that is used in the treatment of NARCOLEPSY and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS.

Therapeutic Applications

Armodafinil reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, such as periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea). It is also used to help you stay awake during work hours if you have a work schedule that keeps you from having a normal sleep routine (shift work sleep disorder). This medication does not cure these sleep disorders and may not get rid of all your sleepiness. Armodafinil does not take the place of getting enough sleep. It should not be used to treat tiredness or hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. It is not known how armodafinil works to keep you awake. It is thought to work by affecting certain substances in the brain that control the sleep/wake cycle.

Clonazepam

Generic Formulation: ClonazepamSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 30
30-Day Fills 30.0
Days Supply 900
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims64.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills67.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,908
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 53.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $134.29 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.48

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.02

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

An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses.

Therapeutic Applications

Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines.

Dextroamphetamine Sulfate

Generic Formulation: Dextroamphetamine SulfateSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims13.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills13.7
Peer Average Days Supply402
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $356.14 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$32.38

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$122.29

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 d-form of AMPHETAMINE. It is a central nervous system stimulant and a sympathomimetic. It has also been used in the treatment of narcolepsy and of attention deficit disorders and hyperactivity in children. Dextroamphetamine has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and dopamine, stimulating release of monamines, and inhibiting monoamine oxidase. It is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Dextroamphetamine belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. This drug is also used to treat a certain sleeping disorder (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Er

Generic Formulation: Dextroamphetamine SulfateSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 306
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims16.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills17.4
Peer Average Days Supply513
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 31.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,391.12 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$217.37

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$201.32

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 d-form of AMPHETAMINE. It is a central nervous system stimulant and a sympathomimetic. It has also been used in the treatment of narcolepsy and of attention deficit disorders and hyperactivity in children. Dextroamphetamine has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and dopamine, stimulating release of monamines, and inhibiting monoamine oxidase. It is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Dextroamphetamine belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. This drug is also used to treat a certain sleeping disorder (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine

Generic Formulation: Dextroamphetamine/AmphetamineSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 450
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills35.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,041
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 55.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $451.19 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$30.08

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.91

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 treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. This drug is also used to treat a certain sleeping disorder (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Doxepin Hcl

Generic Formulation: Doxepin HclSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 54
30-Day Fills 94.0
Days Supply 2,820
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills37.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,096
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 107.7% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,253.75 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$41.74

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$42.75

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 mental/mood problems such as depression and anxiety. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Fluticasone Propionate

Generic Formulation: Fluticasone PropionateSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 18.0
Days Supply 535
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims65.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills107.7
Peer Average Days Supply3,221
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 80.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $190.29 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.64

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.55

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 STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS.

Therapeutic Applications

Fluticasone is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Controlling symptoms of asthma helps you maintain your normal activities and decreases time lost from work or school. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling (inflammation) of the airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed.

Methylphenidate Hcl

Generic Formulation: Methylphenidate HclSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 390
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.6
Peer Average Days Supply681
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 40.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $138.14 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.63

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$32.93

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 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Methylphenidate belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills.

Modafinil

Generic Formulation: ModafinilSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 38
30-Day Fills 38.0
Days Supply 1,140
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.9
Peer Average Days Supply696
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 90.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,483.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$117.98

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$177.38

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 benzhydryl acetamide compound, central nervous system stimulant, and CYP3A4 inducing agent that is used in the treatment of NARCOLEPSY and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS.

Therapeutic Applications

Modafinil reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, such as periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea). It is also used to help you stay awake during work hours if you have a work schedule that keeps you from having a normal sleep routine (shift work sleep disorder). This medication does not cure these sleep disorders and may not get rid of all your sleepiness. Modafinil does not take the place of getting enough sleep. It should not be used to treat tiredness or hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. It is not known how modafinil works to keep you awake. It is thought to work by affecting certain substances in the brain that control the sleep/wake cycle.

Provigil

Generic Formulation: ModafinilSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 360
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims13.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills13.0
Peer Average Days Supply374
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $48,122.72 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4,010.23

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$3,829.68

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 benzhydryl acetamide compound, central nervous system stimulant, and CYP3A4 inducing agent that is used in the treatment of NARCOLEPSY and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS.

Therapeutic Applications

Modafinil reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, such as periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea). It is also used to help you stay awake during work hours if you have a work schedule that keeps you from having a normal sleep routine (shift work sleep disorder). This medication does not cure these sleep disorders and may not get rid of all your sleepiness. Modafinil does not take the place of getting enough sleep. It should not be used to treat tiredness or hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. It is not known how modafinil works to keep you awake. It is thought to work by affecting certain substances in the brain that control the sleep/wake cycle.

Ropinirole Hcl

Generic Formulation: Ropinirole HclSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 48
30-Day Fills 76.0
Days Supply 2,226
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims41.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills71.2
Peer Average Days Supply2,099
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $975.98 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.33

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.19

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 alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move (on-off syndrome). Ropinirole works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

Sunosi

Generic Formulation: Solriamfetol HclSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 480
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims14.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills14.0
Peer Average Days Supply420
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $13,727.51 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$857.97

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$806.11

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 improve wakefulness in people that have too much daytime sleepiness due to certain sleep problems (narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea). It may work by changing the amounts of certain substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in your body. This medication is not used to treat the cause of obstructive sleep apnea-OSA. Continue treatment for OSA, such as using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), while using this medication.

Temazepam

Generic Formulation: TemazepamSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 600
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills31.6
Peer Average Days Supply925
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 31.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $80.64 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.03

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.23

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 benzodiazepine that acts as a GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID modulator and anti-anxiety agent.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Temazepam belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. Use of this medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 35
30-Day Fills 75.0
Days Supply 2,250
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims70.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills117.2
Peer Average Days Supply3,453
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $481.86 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.60

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 medication is used to treat depression. It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

Xywav

Generic Formulation: Sodium,calcium,mag,pot OxybateSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 480
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims16.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills16.8
Peer Average Days Supply493
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $271,723.75 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16,982.73

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16,924.81

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 narcolepsy, a condition that causes severe daytime sleepiness. It can decrease daytime sleepiness and also reduce the number of sudden short attacks of weak/paralyzed muscles (known as cataplexy) that can occur in patients with narcolepsy. It may also be used to treat a certain sleep disorder (idiopathic hypersomnia). This medication is a central nervous system depressant. It is a form of a drug known as gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB).

Zolpidem Tartrate

Generic Formulation: Zolpidem TartrateSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 154
30-Day Fills 154.0
Days Supply 3,265
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills61.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,805
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 208.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $512.46 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.33

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.20

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

An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.

Zolpidem Tartrate Er

Generic Formulation: Zolpidem TartrateSpecialty: Sleep Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 18.0
Days Supply 540
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims16.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills18.4
Peer Average Days Supply541
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $437.23 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.29

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.26

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

An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.

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. KLARK BENNETT TURPEN M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Glasgow, KY.

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 **Sleep 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.