DR. CHRISTOPHER SCOTT GRIFFITH MD
Prescription History 1144563321
Internal Medicine in Denver, CO
What does Dr. Griffith prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Griffith wrote 721 Medicare prescriptions for 34 medications. The most prescribed was Levothyroxine Sodium, with 68 prescriptions for 21 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Griffith prescribes.
Medications 34 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Colorado prescribers.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 68 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (132). Medicare paid $16.96 per fill, versus $10.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
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.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 62 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 41% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $10.63 per fill, versus $10.23 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Rosuvastatin 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.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 50 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $12.87 per fill, versus $13.40 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 31 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 36% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $11.77 per fill, versus $9.87 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 30 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $4.14 per fill, versus $9.35 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 30 prescriptions for Quviviq, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $536.54 per fill, versus $549.93 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 30 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 83% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $7.89 per fill, versus $8.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 27 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $6.86 per fill, versus $9.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 21 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $18.54 per fill, versus $29.84 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 21 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $1.80 per fill, versus $5.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 19 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 26% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $24.10 per fill, versus $16.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 19 prescriptions for Synthroid, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $80.40 per fill, versus $69.75 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 18 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $19.25 per fill, versus $12.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 17 prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about 79% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $14.29 per fill, versus $18.89 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 17 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 31% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $3.22 per fill, versus $6.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 17 prescriptions for Prednisone, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $3.82 per fill, versus $4.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 17 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $6.15 per fill, versus $11.45 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 16 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 38% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $18.54 per fill, versus $26.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 16 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $4.17 per fill, versus $28.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 15 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 17% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $11.95 per fill, versus $7.19 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 15 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 23% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $12.18 per fill, versus $19.34 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 15 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $9.58 per fill, versus $18.29 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 14 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 20% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $25.91 per fill, versus $13.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 14 prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about 41% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $48.02 per fill, versus $21.04 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 14 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 20% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $18.75 per fill, versus $14.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 13 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 21% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $1,315.95 per fill, versus $971.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 13 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 34% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $1,041.56 per fill, versus $1,287.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Alirocumab is used by people who have blockage in the heart blood vessels to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of chest pain that require treatment in a hospital.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 13 prescriptions for Praluent Pen, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $508.40 per fill, versus $842.49 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This vaccine is used to prevent infection by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 12 prescriptions for Abrysvo, about 13% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $321.25 per fill, versus $276.05 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 12 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 12% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $7.42 per fill, versus $7.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 12 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 24% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $23.76 per fill, versus $15.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 11 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 31% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $1.99 per fill, versus $9.01 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 11 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $9.51 per fill, versus $14.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Griffith wrote 11 prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $16.51 per fill, versus $8.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Griffith’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Griffith prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Griffith's most prescribed medications were Levothyroxine Sodium (68), Atorvastatin Calcium (62) and Rosuvastatin Calcium (50).
How does Dr. Griffith's prescribing compare with other Colorado prescribers?
Of the 34 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Griffith prescribes 1 more often than the typical Colorado prescriber, 3 about as often and 30 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Griffith prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Colorado prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
