JOSEPH MCCRACKEN PA-C
Prescription History 1144828310
Physician Assistant in Durham, NC
What does Joseph Mccracken prescribe?
In 2024, Joseph Mccracken wrote 893 Medicare prescriptions for 23 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisone, with 141 prescriptions for 53 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 Joseph Mccracken prescribes.
Medications 23 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 North Carolina prescribers.
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 North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 141 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 2.7 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $4.39 per fill, versus $4.07 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 124 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 1.3 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (99). Medicare paid $33.10 per fill, versus $20.50 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
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 113 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $38.50 per fill, versus $34.63 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 85 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 1.6 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $11.38 per fill, versus $8.90 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 56 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 1.4 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $12,644.90 per fill, versus $8,998.69 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 49 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $10.76 per fill, versus $8.27 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
This medication is used alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 49 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $8,705.34 per fill, versus $7,848.77 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 28 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 87% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $59.94 per fill, versus $110.38 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
Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid levels in people with gout.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 26 prescriptions for Febuxostat, about 1.3 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $58.33 per fill, versus $80.65 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 rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 25 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about 35% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $47.68 per fill, versus $52.93 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
This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), or polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 24 prescriptions for Kevzara, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $4,328.09 per fill, versus $4,436.38 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 plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 19 prescriptions for Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens), about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $7,237.27 per fill, versus $7,998.79 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
Upadacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis- pJIA).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 18 prescriptions for Rinvoq, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $6,293.74 per fill, versus $6,793.13 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 prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 16 prescriptions for Colchicine, about 72% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $114.52 per fill, versus $47.35 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 15 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 15% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $14.93 per fill, versus $15.37 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 15 prescriptions for Methotrexate Sodium, about 72% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $17.12 per fill, versus $14.82 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 reduce pain and swelling due to certain inflammatory conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 14 prescriptions for Cimzia (2 Pack), about 77% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $13,256.43 per fill, versus $6,476.11 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
Tofacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 14 prescriptions for Xeljanz Xr, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $5,754.51 per fill, versus $6,059.19 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 13 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $5.66 per fill, versus $9.06 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 13 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $12.70 per fill, versus $8.31 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 plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 13 prescriptions for Tremfya, about 80% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (16). Medicare paid $13,576.83 per fill, versus $13,725.62 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 prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 12 prescriptions for Mitigare, about 81% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (15). Medicare paid $414.61 per fill, versus $252.37 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 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Joseph Mccracken wrote 11 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 26% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $58.10 per fill, versus $22.19 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Joseph Mccracken’s prescriptions
What does Joseph Mccracken prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Mccracken's most prescribed medications were Prednisone (141), Methotrexate (124) and Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (113).
How does Joseph Mccracken's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 23 medications with a state comparison, Joseph Mccracken prescribes 5 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 9 about as often and 9 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Joseph Mccracken 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 North Carolina 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.
