DR. RANDAL V CHRISTIAN O.D.
Prescription History 1124083621
Optometrist in Opelousas, LA
What does Dr. Christian prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Christian wrote 2,053 Medicare prescriptions for 20 medications. The most prescribed was Latanoprost, with 809 prescriptions for 127 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. Christian prescribes.
Medications 20 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 Louisiana prescribers.
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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 809 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 4.4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (182). Medicare paid $5.99 per fill, versus $9.96 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 275 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 3.4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $6.90 per fill, versus $12.86 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 open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 229 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $20.51 per fill, versus $27.10 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
Dorzolamide 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 211 prescriptions for Dorzolamide Hcl, about 4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $15.84 per fill, versus $19.60 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 medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 90 prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $11.03 per fill, versus $12.54 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 89 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 76% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (117). Medicare paid $13.46 per fill, versus $15.88 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 67 prescriptions for Vyzulta, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $284.51 per fill, versus $371.32 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 37 prescriptions for Rocklatan, about 65% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $413.49 per fill, versus $442.11 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
Brinzolamide 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 28 prescriptions for Brinzolamide, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $145.50 per fill, versus $179.24 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 eye infections.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 27 prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $10.19 per fill, versus $16.51 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 used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 26 prescriptions for Fluorometholone, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $71.64 per fill, versus $75.66 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
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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 23 prescriptions for Lumigan, about 40% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $241.13 per fill, versus $411.51 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
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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 23 prescriptions for Travoprost, about 72% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $115.25 per fill, versus $145.55 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.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 22 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 76% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $4.96 per fill, versus $6.95 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 treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 21 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol, about 65% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $93.50 per fill, versus $151.55 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 open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 19 prescriptions for Alphagan P, about 72% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $211.20 per fill, versus $358.75 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 medications used to treat high pressure in the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma-type) or a certain other eye disease (ocular hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 17 prescriptions for Simbrinza, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $197.97 per fill, versus $244.26 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 treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 14 prescriptions for Combigan, about 36% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $306.54 per fill, versus $330.32 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 certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 13 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 11% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $27.70 per fill, versus $41.96 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
Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Christian wrote 13 prescriptions for Restasis, about 24% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $787.66 per fill, versus $904.92 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. Christian’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Christian prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Christian's most prescribed medications were Latanoprost (809), Timolol Maleate (275) and Brimonidine Tartrate (229).
How does Dr. Christian's prescribing compare with other Louisiana prescribers?
Of the 20 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Christian prescribes 6 more often than the typical Louisiana prescriber, 3 about as often and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Christian 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 Louisiana 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.
