JOSHUA LOUK
Prescription History 1114407921
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Columbus, OH

Active since August 21, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
16 W LONG ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215(614) 225-0990 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: September 25, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 25, 2019, Aug 7, 2019, Aug 21, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for JOSHUA LOUK, an active Psychiatric/Mental Health specialist practicing in Columbus, OH. Our medical registry currently tracks 43 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,981 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Sertraline Hcl, which accounts for 196 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.

43
Medications
1,981
Total Claims
2,344
30-Day Fills
Sertraline Hcl
Most Prescribed · 196 claims
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43 medications · 2023 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by JOSHUA LOUK in 2023, with claim volumes, costs, and OH state comparisons
Medication Claims 30-Day Fills Days Supply Cost / Claim Utilization vs OH Avg

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
196
OH average
75.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$8.39
OH average
$10.89

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

230.1
30-Day Fills
6,809
Days Supply

About Sertraline Hcl: Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Show more ▾

This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
132
OH average
71.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$14.14
OH average
$11.79

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

169.0
30-Day Fills
4,947
Days Supply

About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

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.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
115
OH average
59.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$9.47
OH average
$13.63

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

121.0
30-Day Fills
3,542
Days Supply

About Benztropine Mesylate: Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs (antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine/haloperidol). Show more ▾

Benztropine belongs to a class of medication called anticholinergics that work by blocking a certain natural substance (acetylcholine). This helps decrease muscle stiffness, sweating, and the production of saliva, and helps improve walking ability in people with Parkinson's disease. Anticholinergics can stop severe muscle spasms of the back, neck, and eyes that are sometimes caused by psychiatric drugs. It can also decrease other side effects such as muscle stiffness/rigidity (extrapyramidal signs-EPS). It is not helpful in treating movement problems caused by tardive dyskinesia and may worsen them. Benztropine should not be used by children younger than 3 years. A centrally active muscarinic antagonist that has been used in the symptomatic treatment of PARKINSON DISEASE. Benztropine also inhibits the uptake of dopamine.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
95
OH average
63.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$33.80
OH average
$73.71

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

95.0
30-Day Fills
2,237
Days Supply

About Clozapine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders). Clozapine is a psychiatric medication (anti-psychotic type) that works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Clozapine decreases hallucinations and helps prevent suicide in people who are likely to try to harm themselves. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. A tricylic dibenzodiazepine, classified as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It binds several types of central nervous system receptors, and displays a unique pharmacological profile. Clozapine is a serotonin antagonist, with strong binding to 5-HT 2A/2C receptor subtype. It also displays strong affinity to several dopaminergic receptors, but shows only weak antagonism at the dopamine D2 receptor, a receptor commonly thought to modulate neuroleptic activity. Agranulocytosis is a major adverse effect associated with administration of this agent.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
93
OH average
49.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$69.38
OH average
$147.13

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

115.9
30-Day Fills
3,280
Days Supply

About Aripiprazole: Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder). Show more ▾

It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Aripiprazole is known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Aripiprazole can treat severe mood swings and decrease how often mood swings occur. A piperazine and quinolone derivative that is used primarily as an antipsychotic agent. It is a partial agonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT1A and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS, where it also functions as a post-synaptic antagonist, and an antagonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT2A. It is used for the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA and BIPOLAR DISORDER, and as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of depression.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
91
OH average
46.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$2,712.49
OH average
$2,783.19

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

91.0
30-Day Fills
2,414
Days Supply

About Invega Sustenna: Paliperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. Show more ▾

This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Paliperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This long-acting form of paliperidone is used only after you have received treatment with either the monthly injectable form of this drug for at least 4 months, or the every-3-month injectable form for at least 3 months. A benzisoxazole derivative and active metabolite of RISPERIDONE that functions as a DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST. It is an ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
72
OH average
39.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$27.64
OH average
$35.29

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

73.8
30-Day Fills
2,140
Days Supply

About Haloperidol: Haloperidol is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders). Show more ▾

This medicine helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It can also help prevent suicide in people who are likely to harm themselves. It also reduces aggression and the desire to hurt others. It can decrease negative thoughts and hallucinations. Haloperidol can also be used to treat uncontrolled movements and outbursts of words/sounds related to Tourette's syndrome. Haloperidol is also used for severe behavior problems in hyperactive children when other treatments or medications have not worked. Haloperidol is a psychiatric medication (antipsychotic-type) that works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters). A phenyl-piperidinyl-butyrophenone that is used primarily to treat SCHIZOPHRENIA and other PSYCHOSES. It is also used in schizoaffective disorder, DELUSIONAL DISORDERS, ballism, and TOURETTE SYNDROME (a drug of choice) and occasionally as adjunctive therapy in INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY and the chorea of HUNTINGTON DISEASE. It is a potent antiemetic and is used in the treatment of intractable HICCUPS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p279)

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
70
OH average
55.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$23.64
OH average
$34.80

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

80.0
30-Day Fills
2,117
Days Supply

About Olanzapine: Olanzapine is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. This medication can help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section. A benzodiazepine derivative that binds SEROTONIN RECEPTORS; MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTORS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-1 RECEPTORS; and DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. It is an antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER; and MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; it may also reduce nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
69
OH average
39.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$15.56
OH average
$12.88

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

80.5
30-Day Fills
2,392
Days Supply

About Hydroxyzine Pamoate: Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. Show more ▾

It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery. A histamine H1 receptor antagonist that is effective in the treatment of chronic urticaria, dermatitis, and histamine-mediated pruritus. Unlike its major metabolite CETIRIZINE, it does cause drowsiness. It is also effective as an antiemetic, for relief of anxiety and tension, and as a sedative.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
67
OH average
54.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$23.60
OH average
$19.94

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

91.0
30-Day Fills
2,674
Days Supply

About Buspirone Hcl: This medication is used to treat anxiety. Show more ▾

It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters).

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
67
OH average
34.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$32.48
OH average
$30.67

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

79.1
30-Day Fills
2,348
Days Supply

About Prazosin Hcl: Prazosin is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Prazosin belongs to a class of medications called alpha blockers. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A selective adrenergic alpha-1 antagonist used in the treatment of HEART FAILURE; HYPERTENSION; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; RAYNAUD DISEASE; PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY; and URINARY RETENTION.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
66
OH average
32.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$45.37
OH average
$56.97

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

66.0
30-Day Fills
1,442
Days Supply

About Haloperidol Decanoate: Haloperidol decanoate is used for long-term treatment of a certain mental/mood disorder (schizophrenia). Show more ▾

It may be used in people who have trouble remembering to take medication every day. This medicine helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It can also prevent suicide in people who are likely to harm themselves. It also reduces aggression and the desire to hurt others. It can decrease negative thoughts and hallucinations. Haloperidol decanoate is a long-acting form of psychiatric medication (antipsychotic-type) that works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
61
OH average
54.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$11.78
OH average
$22.38

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

65.0
30-Day Fills
1,693
Days Supply

About Mirtazapine: Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
59
OH average
62.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$40.68
OH average
$45.25

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

63.0
30-Day Fills
1,380
Days Supply

About Divalproex Sodium: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. Show more ▾

It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
57
OH average
64.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$15.01
OH average
$26.84

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

77.1
30-Day Fills
2,219
Days Supply

About Quetiapine Fumarate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
52
OH average
42.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$11.50
OH average
$15.03

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

65.8
30-Day Fills
1,911
Days Supply

About Fluoxetine Hcl: This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Show more ▾

Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
51
OH average
41.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$64.85
OH average
$99.02

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

67.3
30-Day Fills
1,936
Days Supply

About Divalproex Sodium Er: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. Show more ▾

It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
49
OH average
56.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$33.18
OH average
$42.65

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

53.0
30-Day Fills
1,553
Days Supply

About Duloxetine Hcl: Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾

In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
46
OH average
42.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$25.80
OH average
$41.78

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

63.0
30-Day Fills
1,843
Days Supply

About Bupropion Xl: Bupropion is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
43
OH average
53.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$9.83
OH average
$15.57

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

67.6
30-Day Fills
2,018
Days Supply

About Lamotrigine: Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections). A phenyltriazine compound, sodium and calcium channel blocker that is used for the treatment of SEIZURES and BIPOLAR DISORDER.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
38
OH average
28.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$18.45
OH average
$21.46

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

42.0
30-Day Fills
1,201
Days Supply

About Amitriptyline Hcl: This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. Show more ▾

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 such as serotonin) in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
37
OH average
57.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$19.85
OH average
$15.60

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

65.0
30-Day Fills
1,944
Days Supply

About Risperidone: Risperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. Show more ▾

This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
33
OH average
55.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$5.85
OH average
$15.17

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

35.0
30-Day Fills
1,050
Days Supply

About Escitalopram Oxalate: Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾

It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
31
OH average
23.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$2,953.22
OH average
$2,909.78

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

36.8
30-Day Fills
1,064
Days Supply

About Aristada: Extended-release aripiprazole injection is used to treat a mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. Show more ▾

This medication can decrease hallucinations (hearing/seeing things that are not there) and improve your concentration. It also helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Some brands of this medication are also used to treat bipolar disorder. It can help to decrease extreme changes in mood and help you feel less agitated. Extended-release aripiprazole injection is a long-acting psychiatric medication known as an atypical antipsychotic. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
23
OH average
27.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$85.46
OH average
$46.64

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

27.0
30-Day Fills
810
Days Supply

About Doxepin Hcl: This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression and anxiety. Show more ▾

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.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
22
OH average
20.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$7,692.42
OH average
$8,069.34

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

66.0
30-Day Fills
1,981
Days Supply

About Invega Trinza: Paliperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. Show more ▾

This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Paliperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This long-acting form of paliperidone is used only after you have received treatment with either the monthly injectable form of this drug for at least 4 months, or the every-3-month injectable form for at least 3 months. A benzisoxazole derivative and active metabolite of RISPERIDONE that functions as a DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST. It is an ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
20
OH average
25.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$13.23
OH average
$25.08

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

20.0
30-Day Fills
600
Days Supply

About Propranolol Hcl: This formulation of propranolol is used for infants and children to treat a certain benign tumor (proliferating infantile hemangioma). Show more ▾

It helps to shrink the tumor. Propranolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
20
OH average
32.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$26.91
OH average
$21.30

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

24.0
30-Day Fills
498
Days Supply

About Hydroxyzine Hcl: Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. Show more ▾

It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
18
OH average
28.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$167.85
OH average
$156.61

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

22.0
30-Day Fills
642
Days Supply

About Quetiapine Fumarate Er: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
16
OH average
36.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$24.96
OH average
$56.41

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

16.0
30-Day Fills
452
Days Supply

About Oxcarbazepine: Oxcarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy). Show more ▾

A carbamazepine derivative that acts as a voltage-gated sodium channel blocker. It is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES with or without secondary generalization. It is also an inducer of CYTOCHROME P-450 CYP3A4.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
15
OH average
21.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$93.56
OH average
$104.66

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

15.0
30-Day Fills
420
Days Supply

About Fluphenazine Decanoate: This medication is a long-acting form of fluphenazine that is used to treat certain mental/mood problems (chronic schizophrenia). Show more ▾

Fluphenazine decanoate is usually used in patients who have benefited from regular doses of short-acting forms of fluphenazine and who may benefit from long-term (maintenance) treatment with less frequent dosing. Fluphenazine belongs to a class of medications called phenothiazines and is also referred to as a neuroleptic. It works by affecting the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include reduced episodes of hallucinations, delusions, or bizarre behaviors that occur in patients with schizophrenia. This product does not work right away. It may take 1-3 days to notice an effect from this drug, and up to 4 days to experience the full effect. For severe agitation or other symptoms, use a short-acting medication as directed by your doctor. This medication is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age. Also, it should not be used to manage behavioral problems in patients with mental retardation.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
15
OH average
30.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$1,577.74
OH average
$1,436.43

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

15.0
30-Day Fills
450
Days Supply

About Rexulti: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, depression). Show more ▾

Brexpiprazole helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It may also help to decrease hallucinations (hearing/seeing things that are not there). In addition, this medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Brexpiprazole is a psychiatric medication that belongs to the class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

No state benchmark is available for this medication.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

$218.92
Provider cost/claim

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

14.0
30-Day Fills
414
Days Supply

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
14
OH average
23.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$7,207.92
OH average
$7,527.38

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

14.0
30-Day Fills
414
Days Supply

About Ingrezza: Valbenazine is used to treat involuntary movements of the face, tongue, or other body parts (tardive dyskinesia). Show more ▾

This medication is thought to work by decreasing the amount of certain natural substances in the brain that affect how your nerves and muscles work (monoamines such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine).

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
13
OH average
23.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$81.04
OH average
$155.45

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

13.0
30-Day Fills
350
Days Supply

About Olanzapine Odt: Olanzapine is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. This medication can help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section. A benzodiazepine derivative that binds SEROTONIN RECEPTORS; MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTORS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-1 RECEPTORS; and DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. It is an antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER; and MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; it may also reduce nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
13
OH average
35.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$715.56
OH average
$446.79

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

13.0
30-Day Fills
374
Days Supply

About Paliperidone Er: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder). Show more ▾

This medication can decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Paliperidone belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A benzisoxazole derivative and active metabolite of RISPERIDONE that functions as a DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST. It is an ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
13
OH average
24.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$305.97
OH average
$288.73

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

13.0
30-Day Fills
388
Days Supply

About Fluphenazine Hcl: This medication is used to treat symptoms of a certain type of mental/mood condition (schizophrenia). Show more ▾

Fluphenazine belongs to a class of medications called phenothiazines and is also referred to as a neuroleptic. It works by affecting the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include reduced episodes of hallucinations, delusions, or bizarre behaviors that occur in patients with schizophrenia. This medication is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age. Also, it should not be used to manage behavioral problems in patients with mental retardation. A phenothiazine used in the treatment of PSYCHOSES. Its properties and uses are generally similar to those of CHLORPROMAZINE.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
13
OH average
27.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$25.19
OH average
$128.68

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

13.0
30-Day Fills
390
Days Supply

About Carbamazepine Er: Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity. A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
13
OH average
28.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$52.53
OH average
$68.12

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

13.0
30-Day Fills
386
Days Supply

About Carbamazepine: Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity. A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
13
OH average
25.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$1,504.93
OH average
$1,441.28

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

13.0
30-Day Fills
390
Days Supply

About Caplyta: Lumateperone is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, episodes of depression associated with bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

This medication helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It may help to decrease hallucinations (hearing/seeing things that are not there). It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Lumateperone belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
12
OH average
17.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$2,235.47
OH average
$2,516.80

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

12.0
30-Day Fills
338
Days Supply

About Perseris: Risperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. Show more ▾

This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
12
OH average
26.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$9.76
OH average
$33.08

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

16.0
30-Day Fills
465
Days Supply

About Bupropion Hcl Sr: Bupropion is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average OH prescriber

This provider
12
OH average
38.0

Averages are among OH prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the OH average

This provider
$15.77
OH average
$29.65

This provider's average cost per claim is below the OH average for this medication.

12.0
30-Day Fills
336
Days Supply

About Venlafaxine Hcl Er: Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). Show more ▾

It may improve your mood and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may also decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

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Top Prescribed= this provider's 5 highest-utilization medications. Above Avg. Typical Below Avg.= utilization vs the average OH prescriber of the same drug; volume reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.Green cost= below the OH average cost per claim.

About this data. The prescription history for JOSHUA LOUK 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 Psychiatric/Mental Health prescribing approach at this Columbus, OH 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 OH prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.