DR. JOSHUA PETER RIVERS MD
Prescription History 1124681663
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Detroit, MI
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. JOSHUA PETER RIVERS MD, an active Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program specialist practicing in Detroit, MI. Our medical registry currently tracks 5 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 85 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Jardiance, which accounts for 22 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.
| Medication | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs MI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 22 | 38.0 | 1,140 | $1,102.02 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MI prescriber Averages are among MI prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MI average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 38.0 30-Day Fills 1,140 Days Supply About Jardiance: Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Empagliflozin is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Empagliflozin is also used to treat heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. | |||||
| Carvedilol | 21 | 39.0 | 1,170 | $5.65▼ below MI avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MI prescriber Averages are among MI prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MI average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MI average for this medication. 39.0 30-Day Fills 1,170 Days Supply About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. | |||||
| EliquisApixaban | 18 | 26.0 | 780 | $890.19 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MI prescriber Averages are among MI prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MI average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 26.0 30-Day Fills 780 Days Supply About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. | |||||
| EntrestoSacubitril/Valsartan | 13 | 15.0 | 450 | $850.31▼ below MI avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MI prescriber Averages are among MI prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MI average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MI average for this medication. 15.0 30-Day Fills 450 Days Supply About Entresto: This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure. Show more ▾ It may help you live longer and lower your chance of having to go to the hospital for heart failure. This product contains 2 medications: sacubitril and valsartan. Sacubitril belongs to a class of drugs called neprilysin inhibitors and valsartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). They work by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily, which makes it easier for your heart to pump blood to your body. | |||||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 11 | 31.0 | 930 | $23.90 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MI prescriber Averages are among MI prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MI average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 31.0 30-Day Fills 930 Days Supply About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ 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. 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. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. JOSHUA PETER RIVERS MD 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 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program prescribing approach at this Detroit, MI 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 MI prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
