RYAN TULOWITZKI DO
Prescription History 1134488521
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Mobile, AL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for RYAN TULOWITZKI DO, an active Nephrology specialist practicing in Mobile, AL. Our medical registry currently tracks 44 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,955 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amlodipine Besylate, which accounts for 172 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 | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other AL PrescribersVs. AL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 172 | $5.90▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 172 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (182.3). Medicare paid an average of $5.90 per fill, versus $6.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 488 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 14,640 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Carvedilol | 145 | $8.99▼ below AL avg | ▲ More than typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 145 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (98.3). Medicare paid an average of $8.99 per fill, versus $9.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 419.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 12,572 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol | 141 | $960.75 | ▲ More than typical |
About Farxiga: Dapagliflozin 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. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Dapagliflozin is also used to treat kidney disease and heart failure. It helps to lower the risk of death from heart disease and reduces the need of going to a doctor or hospital to treat heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2024, this provider wrote 141 Medicare prescriptions for Farxiga, about 2.4 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (59.3). Medicare paid an average of $960.75 per fill, versus $855.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 245.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,352 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Losartan Potassium | 121 | $9.90▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. In 2024, this provider wrote 121 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 89% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (136.5). Medicare paid an average of $9.90 per fill, versus $11.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 316 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,460 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Furosemide | 120 | $4.54▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. In 2024, this provider wrote 120 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (98.6). Medicare paid an average of $4.54 per fill, versus $4.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 333 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,968 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Hydralazine Hcl | 113 | $17.13 | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydralazine Hcl: Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydralazine is called a vasodilator. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow through the body more easily. A direct-acting vasodilator that is used as an antihypertensive agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 113 Medicare prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 2.1 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (53.9). Medicare paid an average of $17.13 per fill, versus $14.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 321 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,605 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Allopurinol | 97 | $7.32▼ below AL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms. In 2024, this provider wrote 97 Medicare prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (62.6). Medicare paid an average of $7.32 per fill, versus $11.49 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 235 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,026 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Calcitriol | 65 | $20.16▼ below AL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Calcitriol: Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D. Show more ▾ Most people get enough vitamin D from exposure to the sun and from fortified food products (such as dairy products, vitamins). Vitamin D helps control parathyroid hormone and the levels of certain minerals (such as calcium, phosphorus) that are needed for building and keeping strong bones. Before regular vitamin D can be used by the body, it needs to be changed to the active form by the liver and kidneys. Calcitriol is used in patients with kidney disease who can't make enough of the active form of Vitamin D. This medication is also used to prevent and treat certain types of calcium/phosphorus/parathyroid problems that can happen with long-term kidney dialysis or hypoparathyroidism. Calcitriol is usually used along with specific diet recommendations and sometimes other medications. The physiologically active form of vitamin D. It is formed primarily in the kidney by enzymatic hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (CALCIFEDIOL). Its production is stimulated by low blood calcium levels and parathyroid hormone. Calcitriol increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and in concert with parathyroid hormone increases bone resorption. In 2024, this provider wrote 65 Medicare prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (42.5). Medicare paid an average of $20.16 per fill, versus $20.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 175.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,251 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Clonidine Hcl | 64 | $8.25 | ▲ More than typical |
About Clonidine Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs (central alpha agonists) that act in the brain to lower blood pressure. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 64 Medicare prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (39.7). Medicare paid an average of $8.25 per fill, versus $6.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 171.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,060 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 59 | $928.70▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
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 and kidney disease. It helps to lower the risk of death from heart disease and reduces the need of going to a hospital to treat heart failure or kidney disease. It also helps to lower the risk of dialysis in people with kidney disease. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2024, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Jardiance, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (64.1). Medicare paid an average of $928.70 per fill, versus $950.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 102 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,879 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 56 | $194.06 | ≈ Typical |
About Sevelamer Carbonate: Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Sevelamer works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body. A polymeric amine that binds phosphate and is used to treat HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA in patients with kidney disease. In 2024, this provider wrote 56 Medicare prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (46.8). Medicare paid an average of $194.06 per fill, versus $183.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 102.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,072 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| AuryxiaFerric Citrate | 52 | $2,421.27 | ▲ More than typical |
About Auryxia: Ferric citrate is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and may decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. This medication works by binding to phosphate in the foods you eat. The phosphate then passes out of your body in your stool. Ferric citrate is a form of iron. This medication is also used to treat low blood levels of iron (anemia) in people with long-term kidney disease who are not on dialysis. Iron is an important mineral that your body needs to produce red blood cells and keep you in good health. In 2024, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Auryxia, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (31.5). Medicare paid an average of $2,421.27 per fill, versus $2,028.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 69 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,070 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 44 | $12.44▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 44 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (99.4). Medicare paid an average of $12.44 per fill, versus $14.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 108 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,240 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cyproheptadine Hcl | 42 | $28.20 | ▲ More than typical |
About Cyproheptadine Hcl: Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, sneezing, hives, and itching. Show more ▾ It works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. This medication also blocks another natural substance in your body (serotonin). This medication should not be used in newborn or premature infants. A serotonin antagonist and a histamine H1 blocker used as antipruritic, appetite stimulant, antiallergic, and for the post-gastrectomy dumping syndrome, etc. In 2024, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Cyproheptadine Hcl, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (28.6). Medicare paid an average of $28.20 per fill, versus $19.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 72 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,143 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 42 | $2.99▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/"water pills." It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. In 2024, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about half the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (87.6). Medicare paid an average of $2.99 per fill, versus $4.49 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 110 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,300 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Glipizide ErGlipizide | 40 | $11.12▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Glipizide Er: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. In 2024, this provider wrote 40 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide Er, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (37.2). Medicare paid an average of $11.12 per fill, versus $16.53 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 98 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,940 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Torsemide | 36 | $21.23 | ≈ Typical |
About Torsemide: Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Torsemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A pyridine and sulfonamide derivative that acts as a sodium-potassium chloride symporter inhibitor (loop diuretic). It is used for the treatment of EDEMA associated with CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY; and LIVER DISEASES. It is also used for the management of HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Torsemide, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $21.23 per fill, versus $16.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 106 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,180 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Atenolol | 34 | $6.64▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Atenolol: Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to PROPRANOLOL, but without a negative inotropic effect. In 2024, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Atenolol, about 81% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (42.2). Medicare paid an average of $6.64 per fill, versus $7.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 101.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,037 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| LokelmaSodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate | 33 | $714.09 | ▲ More than typical |
About Lokelma: This medication is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ It works by binding to potassium in the gut. This medication does not work right away, and should not be used to treat life-threatening high levels of potassium. High potassium levels can cause symptoms such as nausea, muscle weakness/tiredness, irregular heartbeats, or paralysis. Used to treat hyperkalemia. In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Lokelma, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (22.2). Medicare paid an average of $714.09 per fill, versus $683.59 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 40.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,225 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Doxazosin Mesylate | 33 | $9.61▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Doxazosin Mesylate: Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Doxazosin is also used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and part of the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Doxazosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. A prazosin-related compound that is a selective alpha-1-adrenergic blocker. In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (32.5). Medicare paid an average of $9.61 per fill, versus $17.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 78 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,340 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Midodrine Hcl | 31 | $51.12▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Midodrine Hcl: This medication is used for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing. Show more ▾ This condition is also known as orthostatic hypotension. Midodrine is used in people whose daily activities are severely affected by this condition, even after other treatments are used (such as support stockings). It is known as a sympathomimetic (alpha receptor agonist) that acts on the blood vessels to raise blood pressure. An ethanolamine derivative that is an adrenergic alpha-1 agonist. It is used as a vasoconstrictor agent in the treatment of HYPOTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (29.7). Medicare paid an average of $51.12 per fill, versus $59.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 50.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,516 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Lisinopril | 31 | $8.75 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. In 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (116.6). Medicare paid an average of $8.75 per fill, versus $7.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 91 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,729 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Nifedipine ErNifedipine | 26 | $43.37 | ≈ Typical |
About Nifedipine Er: Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used for certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of chest pain attacks. It should not be used to treat chest pain when it occurs. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. This medication is known as a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 81% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (32.2). Medicare paid an average of $43.37 per fill, versus $26.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 78 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,340 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Potassium Chloride | 25 | $8.98▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with "water pills"/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (95.1). Medicare paid an average of $8.98 per fill, versus $19.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 64 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,905 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Spironolactone | 24 | $5.63▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Spironolactone: Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. This medication is also used to treat conditions in which the body is making too much of a natural substance (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a "water pill" (potassium-sparing diuretic). A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827) In 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (53.5). Medicare paid an average of $5.63 per fill, versus $9.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 72 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,160 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 21 | $7.26▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 10% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (210.5). Medicare paid an average of $7.26 per fill, versus $12.48 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 63 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,890 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Calcium Acetate | 21 | $130.18 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Calcium Acetate: Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Calcium acetate is a natural mineral that works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body. A principal compound used as phosphate binders in patients with chronic renal failure; used like sevelamer. In 2024, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Calcium Acetate, about 73% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (28.9). Medicare paid an average of $130.18 per fill, versus $79.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 41 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,230 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Isosorbide Mononitrate ErIsosorbide Mononitrate | 20 | $24.34 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Isosorbide Mononitrate Er: Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). Show more ▾ This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. This medication will not relieve chest pain once it occurs. Also, it is not intended to be taken just before physical activities (such as exercise or sexual intercourse) to prevent chest pain. Other medications may be prescribed by your doctor for these conditions. Consult your doctor for more details. For prevention of angina pectoris; a Russian drug. In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (48.2). Medicare paid an average of $24.34 per fill, versus $14.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,090 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Omeprazole | 19 | $13.23▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 16% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (122.4). Medicare paid an average of $13.23 per fill, versus $15.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 43 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,290 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Oxybutynin Chloride ErOxybutynin Chloride | 19 | $17.41▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxybutynin Chloride Er: This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. Show more ▾ It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. This medication is also used to treat children 6 years of age and older who have an overactive bladder due to certain nerve disorders (such as spina bifida). In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about half the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (35.3). Medicare paid an average of $17.41 per fill, versus $23.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 57 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,710 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 19 | $7.87 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ 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. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 19% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (99.9). Medicare paid an average of $7.87 per fill, versus $7.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 22.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 630 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| VelphoroSucroferric Oxyhydroxide | 19 | $3,303.61 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Velphoro: Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and may decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Sucroferric oxyhydroxide contains a form of iron which is not absorbed by your body. It works by binding to phosphate in your diet. The phosphate then passes out of your body in your stool. An oral phosphate binder for treatment of hyperphosphatemia. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Velphoro, about 63% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $3,303.61 per fill, versus $2,635.11 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 690 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Colchicine | 18 | $23.03▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Colchicine: This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares). Show more ▾ Usually gout symptoms develop suddenly and involve only one or a few joints. The big toe, knee, or ankle joints are most often affected. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. When uric acid levels in the blood are too high, the uric acid may form hard crystals in your joints. Colchicine works by decreasing swelling and lessening the build up of uric acid crystals that cause pain in the affected joint(s). This medication is also used to prevent attacks of pain in the abdomen, chest, or joints caused by a certain inherited disease (familial Mediterranean fever). It is thought to work by decreasing your body's production of a certain protein (amyloid A) that builds up in people with familial Mediterranean fever. Colchicine is not a pain medication and should not be used to relieve other causes of pain. A major alkaloid from Colchicum autumnale L. and found also in other Colchicum species. Its primary therapeutic use is in the treatment of gout, but it has been used also in the therapy of familial Mediterranean fever (PERIODIC DISEASE). In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Colchicine, about 64% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (28.2). Medicare paid an average of $23.03 per fill, versus $56.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 20.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 562 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 16 | $12.65▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 13% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (122.7). Medicare paid an average of $12.65 per fill, versus $15.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 48 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,440 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Gabapentin | 16 | $7.98▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 9% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (180.1). Medicare paid an average of $7.98 per fill, versus $13.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 960 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 16 | $10.69▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 12% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (128.1). Medicare paid an average of $10.69 per fill, versus $12.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 40 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,200 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Famotidine | 16 | $11.14▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Famotidine: Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Famotidine, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (78.5). Medicare paid an average of $11.14 per fill, versus $15.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 840 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 | $4.92▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ciprofloxacin Hcl: This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (33.7). Medicare paid an average of $4.92 per fill, versus $7.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 79 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Chlorthalidone | 14 | $22.13 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Chlorthalidone: Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to reduce extra salt and water in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Decreasing extra salt and water in the body helps to decrease swelling (edema) and breathing problems caused by fluid in the lungs. Chlorthalidone is a "water pill" (diuretic). It increases the amount of urine you make, especially when you first start the medication. It also helps to relax the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. A benzenesulfonamide-phthalimidine that tautomerizes to a BENZOPHENONES form. It is considered a thiazide-like diuretic. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (35.8). Medicare paid an average of $22.13 per fill, versus $20.66 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 40 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,175 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 13 | $7.47 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (64.1). Medicare paid an average of $7.47 per fill, versus $6.45 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,170 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluconazole | 13 | $3.36▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fluconazole: Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of common types of vaginal yeast (fungus). This medication belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals. Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal CANDIDIASIS and cryptococcal MENINGITIS in AIDS. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Fluconazole, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (33.3). Medicare paid an average of $3.36 per fill, versus $9.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 103 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Nebivolol Hcl | 12 | $26.33▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Nebivolol Hcl: Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A cardioselective ADRENERGIC BETA-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (beta-blocker) that functions as a VASODILATOR through the endothelial L-arginine/ NITRIC OXIDE system. It is used to manage HYPERTENSION and chronic HEART FAILURE in elderly patients. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (31.5). Medicare paid an average of $26.33 per fill, versus $59.89 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 540 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Potassium Citrate ErPotassium Citrate | 11 | $109.32 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Potassium Citrate Er: This medication is used to make the urine less acidic. Show more ▾ This effect helps the kidneys get rid of uric acid, thereby helping to prevent gout and kidney stones. This medication can also prevent and treat certain metabolic problems (acidosis) caused by kidney disease. Citric acid and citrate salts (which contain potassium and sodium) belong to a class of drugs known as urinary alkalinizers. If you have a condition that requires you to limit your intake of potassium and sodium, your doctor may direct you to take a product that is lower in potassium and sodium. A powder that dissolves in water, which is administered orally, and is used as a diuretic, expectorant, systemic alkalizer, and electrolyte replenisher. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Citrate Er, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (28.5). Medicare paid an average of $109.32 per fill, versus $82.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 600 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Valsartan | 11 | $38.42 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Valsartan: Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used to improve the chance of living longer after a heart attack. In people with heart failure, it may also lower the chance of having to go to the hospital for heart failure. Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. A tetrazole derivative and ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKER that is used to treat HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Valsartan, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (45.8). Medicare paid an average of $38.42 per fill, versus $32.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for RYAN TULOWITZKI DO is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Nephrology prescribing approach at this Mobile, AL 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 among AL prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
