DAVID MICHAEL BANKS MD
Prescription History 1114980521
Hospitalist in Florence, KY
What does Dr. Banks prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Banks wrote 367 Medicare prescriptions for 18 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisone, with 73 prescriptions for 67 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Banks prescribes.
Medications 18 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Kentucky prescribers.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 73 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $2.62 per fill, versus $3.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 33 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 26% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (127). Medicare paid $6.51 per fill, versus $22.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 28 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 14% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (203). Medicare paid $1.76 per fill, versus $7.42 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 24 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about 73% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $8.32 per fill, versus $12.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 23 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $4.17 per fill, versus $18.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 21 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 70% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $6.26 per fill, versus $7.97 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Naloxone is used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 19 prescriptions for Naloxone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $57.34 per fill, versus $59.17 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 19 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 17% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (109). Medicare paid $6.15 per fill, versus $10.90 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 15 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 21% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $2.19 per fill, versus $8.31 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 15 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 16% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $561.50 per fill, versus $796.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 14 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.14 per fill, versus $5.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 14 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 9% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (153). Medicare paid $5.09 per fill, versus $16.68 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 13 prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $3.54 per fill, versus $5.17 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 12 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 12% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $6.06 per fill, versus $3.77 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 11 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 32% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $4.03 per fill, versus $9.51 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 11 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 9% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (119). Medicare paid $5.94 per fill, versus $11.74 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 11 prescriptions for Metronidazole, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $6.28 per fill, versus $32.66 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Dr. Banks wrote 11 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 32% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $9.29 per fill, versus $16.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Banks’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Banks prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Banks's most prescribed medications were Prednisone (73), Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (33) and Atorvastatin Calcium (28).
How does Dr. Banks's prescribing compare with other Kentucky prescribers?
Of the 18 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Banks prescribes 1 more often than the typical Kentucky prescriber and 17 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Banks prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Kentucky prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
