CESAR R. PINA PMHNP-BC
Prescription History 1134530462
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in San Antonio, TX

NPI Status: Active since May 08, 2014

Contact Information

311 CAMDEN ST
STE 510
SAN ANTONIO, TX
ZIP 78215
Phone: (210) 591-1615
Fax: (210) 731-8678

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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 CESAR R. PINA PMHNP-BC, an active Psychiatric/Mental Health specialist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 15 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 237 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Risperidone, which accounts for 26 claims alone.


Aripiprazole

Generic Formulation: AripiprazoleSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 450
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims43.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills58.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,709
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 TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $289.68 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.31

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$122.73

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 piperazine and quinolone derivative that is used primarily as an antipsychotic agent. It is a partial agonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT1A and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS, where it also functions as a post-synaptic antagonist, and an antagonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT2A. It is used for the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA and BIPOLAR DISORDER, and as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of depression.

Therapeutic Applications

Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Aripiprazole is known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Aripiprazole can treat severe mood swings and decrease how often mood swings occur.

Buspirone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Buspirone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 23.0
Days Supply 690
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills65.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,911
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 61.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $155.52 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.15

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.95

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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat anxiety. It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters).

Divalproex Sodium

Generic Formulation: Divalproex SodiumSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 315
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills60.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,651
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 78.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $238.88 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.72

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$45.97

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 fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Divalproex Sodium Er

Generic Formulation: Divalproex SodiumSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 18.0
Days Supply 540
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills49.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,433
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 56.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $565.22 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$33.25

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$89.65

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 fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Escitalopram Oxalate

Generic Formulation: Escitalopram OxalateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 420
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills97.5
Peer Average Days Supply2,886
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 72.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $146.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.44

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.13

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

S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Therapeutic Applications

Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.

Fluoxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Fluoxetine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 23.0
Days Supply 672
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills69.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,057
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 43.2% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $119.65 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.70

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.62

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

The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.

Therapeutic Applications

This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 480
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims94.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills159.7
Peer Average Days Supply4,701
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 83.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $249.77 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.61

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.94

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 cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. 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.

Lisinopril

Generic Formulation: LisinoprilSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims111.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills280.0
Peer Average Days Supply8,354
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 90.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $47.73 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.34

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.92

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

One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Therapeutic Applications

Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. 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.

Mirtazapine

Generic Formulation: MirtazapineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 19.0
Days Supply 570
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims46.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills66.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,925
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 58.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $433.09 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.79

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.34

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 piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Therapeutic Applications

Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Paroxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Paroxetine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills50.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,500
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 59.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $141.40 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.85

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.23

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.

Therapeutic Applications

Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Paroxetine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Paroxetine may lessen premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, increased appetite, and depression.

Quetiapine Fumarate

Generic Formulation: Quetiapine FumarateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 600
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims53.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills74.2
Peer Average Days Supply2,144
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 62.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $252.82 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.64

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$30.05

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 dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.

Risperidone

Generic Formulation: RisperidoneSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 26.0
Days Supply 780
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims49.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills59.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,688
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 46.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $288.37 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.09

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.90

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 selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Risperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Sertraline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Sertraline HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 360
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims58.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills110.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,259
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 81.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $93.74 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.52

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.23

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.

Therapeutic Applications

Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Topiramate

Generic Formulation: TopiramateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 390
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills59.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,748
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 61.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $50.51 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.89

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.14

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 sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss.

Therapeutic Applications

Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 21.0
Days Supply 615
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims64.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills112.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,315
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 76.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $72.37 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.82

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.94

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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat depression. It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

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 CESAR R. PINA PMHNP-BC provides transparency into local medical care patterns within San Antonio, TX.

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 **Psychiatric/Mental Health** 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.