RYAN ALEXANDER NELSON PA-C
Prescription History 1134655152
Physician Assistant - Medical in Naples, FL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for RYAN ALEXANDER NELSON PA-C, an active Medical specialist practicing in Naples, FL. Our medical registry currently tracks 8 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 324 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Methylprednisolone, which accounts for 75 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 FL PrescribersVs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 75 | $6.84▼ below FL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. In 2024, this provider wrote 75 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (46.1). Medicare paid an average of $6.84 per fill, versus $7.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 75 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 453 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Prednisone | 59 | $2.37▼ below FL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. In 2024, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (52.8). Medicare paid an average of $2.37 per fill, versus $4.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 59 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 413 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 59 | $1.64▼ below FL avg | ≈ 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 59 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 90% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (65.8). Medicare paid an average of $1.64 per fill, versus $7.52 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 59 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 292 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Celecoxib | 45 | $18.59▼ below FL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2024, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (43.5). Medicare paid an average of $18.59 per fill, versus $29.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 46 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,380 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 44 | $14.48 | ≈ Typical |
About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. In 2024, this provider wrote 44 Medicare prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 80% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $14.48 per fill, versus $10.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL 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. 46 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 934 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Baclofen | 17 | $8.22▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (47.7). Medicare paid an average of $8.22 per fill, versus $13.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 17.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Meloxicam | 14 | $5.26 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. Show more ▾ It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (59.1). Medicare paid an average of $5.26 per fill, versus $3.86 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 503 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Gabapentin | 11 | $8.04▼ below FL 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 11 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 11% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (102.2). Medicare paid an average of $8.04 per fill, versus $14.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 11.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 350 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for RYAN ALEXANDER NELSON PA-C 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 Medical prescribing approach at this Naples, FL 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 FL 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.
