DR. BHEKUMUZI MCGLEN KHUMALO DPM
Prescription History 1144312521
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Union City, TN


Quality Rating: 93.29 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since September 29, 2006

Contact Information

1109 E REELFOOT AVE STE K
UNION CITY, TN
ZIP 38261
Phone: (731) 599-9909
Fax: (731) 599-9970

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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 DR. BHEKUMUZI MCGLEN KHUMALO DPM, an active Foot & Ankle Surgery specialist practicing in Union City, TN. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 863 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Cephalexin, which accounts for 211 claims alone.


Cephalexin

Generic Formulation: CephalexinSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 211
30-Day Fills 211.0
Days Supply 2,207
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.1
Peer Average Days Supply361
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 580.6% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,471.30 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.97

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.37

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 semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Ciclopirox

Generic Formulation: CiclopiroxSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 22
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 590
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.6
Peer Average Days Supply851
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $616.88 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.04

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.56

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 and pyridinone derivative that is used for the treatment of fungal infections of the skin and nails, and for treatment of VAGINAL YEAST INFECTIONS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails. It is used as part of a treatment program that may include the removal of unattached, infected nails by a health care professional. Ciclopirox works by stopping the growth of fungus.

Clindamycin Hcl

Generic Formulation: Clindamycin HclSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 90
30-Day Fills 90.0
Days Supply 863
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills22.9
Peer Average Days Supply175
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 309.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $876.37 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.74

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.24

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

An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN.

Therapeutic Applications

Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that 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.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 77
30-Day Fills 79.0
Days Supply 2,311
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims131.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills168.7
Peer Average Days Supply4,844
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 41.2% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $921.34 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.97

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.09

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.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Hydrocodone/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 85
30-Day Fills 85.0
Days Supply 304
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims101.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills101.9
Peer Average Days Supply2,186
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $410.73 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.83

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.01

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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Ketorolac Tromethamine

Generic Formulation: Ketorolac TromethamineSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 18.0
Days Supply 90
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims60.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills70.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,590
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $370.02 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.56

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.80

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 pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used for analgesia for postoperative pain and inhibits cyclooxygenase activity.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies. It is also used to prevent and treat eye swelling due to a certain type of eye surgery (cataract removal). Ketorolac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances in your body to reduce pain and swelling.

Levofloxacin

Generic Formulation: LevofloxacinSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 22
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 222
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills26.9
Peer Average Days Supply231
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $176.48 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.02

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.94

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

The L-isomer of Ofloxacin.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Levofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Levofloxacin injection is used if you cannot take the medication by mouth. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Meloxicam

Generic Formulation: MeloxicamSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 93
30-Day Fills 130.0
Days Supply 3,885
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims66.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills124.3
Peer Average Days Supply3,656
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 40.9% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $547.67 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.89

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.86

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain.

Methylprednisolone

Generic Formulation: MethylprednisoloneSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 83
30-Day Fills 83.0
Days Supply 498
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.4
Peer Average Days Supply246
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 118.4% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $942.39 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.35

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.22

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 PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

Therapeutic Applications

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. 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.

Oxycodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone Hcl/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 56
30-Day Fills 56.0
Days Supply 389
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims92.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills92.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,194
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 39.1% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $667.02 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.91

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.79

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 combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Probenecid-Colchicine

Generic Formulation: Probenecid/ColchicineSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 21.0
Days Supply 630
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills35.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,015
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $628.50 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$29.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$69.26

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 a combination of probenecid and colchicine. It is used to prevent gout and gouty arthritis in people who have frequent severe gout attacks. 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. Usually gout symptoms develop suddenly and involve only one or a few joints. The big toe, knee, or ankle joints are most often affected. Probenecid belongs to a class of drugs known as uricosurics. It works by speeding up the removal of uric acid by your kidneys. This decreases uric acid in the blood. Colchicine works by decreasing swelling and lessening the build up of uric acid crystals that cause pain in the affected joint(s). This combination product is not a pain medication. You should not begin treatment with this medication during a sudden gout attack (flare). Doing so may worsen your pain during the attack. Follow your doctor's directions for treating a sudden/severe gout attack before you start taking this product. This product should not be used by children younger than 2 years.

Silver Sulfadiazine

Generic Formulation: Silver SulfadiazineSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 290
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims18.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills19.4
Peer Average Days Supply360
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 33.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $170.09 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.17

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.14

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

Antibacterial used topically in burn therapy.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used with other treatments to help prevent and treat wound infections in patients with serious burns. Silver sulfadiazine works by stopping the growth of bacteria that may infect an open wound. This helps to decrease the risk of the bacteria spreading to surrounding skin, or to the blood where it can cause a serious blood infection (sepsis). Silver sulfadiazine belongs to a class of drugs known as sulfa antibiotics. Silver sulfadiazine must not be used on premature babies or on newborns during the first 2 months of life because of the risk of serious side effects.

Tramadol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 73
30-Day Fills 73.0
Days Supply 252
TN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims54.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills54.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,140
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 35.2% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for TN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $142.96 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1.96

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.11

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 narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. 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.

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 DR. BHEKUMUZI MCGLEN KHUMALO DPM provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Union City, TN.

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 **Foot & Ankle Surgery** 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.