WILLIAM FORD SIMPSON JR. MD
Prescription History 1124074497
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Tuscaloosa, AL


Quality Rating: 91.1 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since May 26, 2006

Contact Information

701 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
SUITE 808
TUSCALOOSA, AL
ZIP 35401
Phone: (205) 759-5640
Fax: (205) 759-5639

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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 WILLIAM FORD SIMPSON JR. MD, an active Vascular Surgery specialist practicing in Tuscaloosa, AL. Our medical registry currently tracks 5 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 276 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Clopidogrel, which accounts for 179 claims alone.

Medication Index


Atorvastatin Calcium

Generic Formulation: Atorvastatin CalciumSpecialty: Thoracic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 33.0
Days Supply 990
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims198.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills488.6
Peer Average Days Supply14,429
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 94.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $289.29 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.30

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.96

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 pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors.

Therapeutic Applications

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. It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.

Clopidogrel

Generic Formulation: Clopidogrel BisulfateSpecialty: Thoracic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 179
30-Day Fills 397.9
Days Supply 11,937
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims75.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills173.6
Peer Average Days Supply5,111
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 138.7% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,838.69 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.86

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.02

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

A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION.

Therapeutic Applications

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). It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body.

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate

Generic Formulation: Hydroxychloroquine SulfateSpecialty: Thoracic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 34.2
Days Supply 1,004
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims92.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills154.9
Peer Average Days Supply4,562
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 84.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $215.65 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.40

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$60.08

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 chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970)

Therapeutic Applications

Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites. The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. This medication is also used to treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis). It belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended for coronavirus infection, also known as COVID-19, unless you are enrolled in a study. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits.

Methylprednisolone

Generic Formulation: MethylprednisoloneSpecialty: Thoracic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 22
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims43.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills44.3
Peer Average Days Supply295
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 65.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $90.23 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.02

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.89

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 PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

Therapeutic Applications

Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.

Tramadol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Thoracic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 57
30-Day Fills 57.0
Days Supply 757
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims98.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills100.3
Peer Average Days Supply2,174
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 41.8% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $229.12 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.02

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.15

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 narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.

Therapeutic Applications

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

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 WILLIAM FORD SIMPSON JR. MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Tuscaloosa, AL.

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 **Vascular Surgery** 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.