DR. STEVEN NEIL FRANKEL O.D.
Prescription History 1114998317
Optometrist in Bridgeport, CT
What does Dr. Frankel prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Frankel wrote 347 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Travoprost, with 98 prescriptions for 19 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. Frankel prescribes.
Medications 8 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 Connecticut prescribers.
What it is used for
Travoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Dr. Frankel wrote 98 prescriptions for Travoprost, about 3 times as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $61.50 per fill, versus $137.68 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
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Dr. Frankel wrote 61 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about half as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (128). Medicare paid $6.56 per fill, versus $11.69 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
Latanoprostene bunod is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Dr. Frankel wrote 58 prescriptions for Vyzulta, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $306.50 per fill, versus $512.76 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
Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Dr. Frankel wrote 46 prescriptions for Lumigan, about 76% as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $296.26 per fill, versus $566.29 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 high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Dr. Frankel wrote 37 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about half as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $8.87 per fill, versus $23.01 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 dry eye disease.
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Dr. Frankel wrote 20 prescriptions for Xiidra, about 62% as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $1,041.48 per fill, versus $1,250.09 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 product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Dr. Frankel wrote 15 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 17% as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $8.80 per fill, versus $17.46 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
Netarsudil/latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain eye conditions (such as open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension).
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Dr. Frankel wrote 12 prescriptions for Rocklatan, about 26% as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $332.23 per fill, versus $551.95 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. Frankel’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Frankel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Frankel's most prescribed medications were Travoprost (98), Latanoprost (61) and Vyzulta (58).
How does Dr. Frankel's prescribing compare with other Connecticut prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Frankel prescribes 2 more often than the typical Connecticut prescriber, 1 about as often and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Frankel 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 Connecticut 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.
