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DR. DAVID ALBRITTON BLACK MD
Prescription History 1154548972
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Little Rock, AR


Quality Rating: 83.44 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since April 20, 2007

Contact Information

800 FAIR PARK BLVD
LITTLE ROCK, AR
ZIP 72204
Phone: (501) 663-3647
Fax: (501) 664-7113

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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. DAVID ALBRITTON BLACK MD, an active Hand Surgery specialist practicing in Little Rock, AR. Our medical registry currently tracks 7 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 280 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 77 claims alone.

Medication Index

Acetaminophen-Codeine

Generic Formulation: Acetaminophen With CodeineSpecialty: Hand Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 51
30-Day Fills 51.0
Days Supply 132
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims36.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills36.5
Peer Average Days Supply648
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 41.7% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $126.64 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.48

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.27

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

See also Warning section. This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Celecoxib

Generic Formulation: CelecoxibSpecialty: Hand Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 28.1
Days Supply 843
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims36.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,683
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 47.2% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $204.66 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$51.99

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). 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.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Hydrocodone/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Hand Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 77
30-Day Fills 77.0
Days Supply 289
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims131.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills131.8
Peer Average Days Supply2,950
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 41.2% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $393.53 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.11

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.60

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.

Meloxicam

Generic Formulation: MeloxicamSpecialty: Hand Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 48
30-Day Fills 64.0
Days Supply 1,920
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims78.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills135.0
Peer Average Days Supply4,009
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 38.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $318.71 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.64

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.84

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: Hand Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 19.0
Days Supply 119
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.1
Peer Average Days Supply251
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $177.56 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.35

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.04

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: Hand Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 37
30-Day Fills 37.0
Days Supply 162
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims87.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills87.3
Peer Average Days Supply2,062
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 57.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $178.94 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.84

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.74

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.

Tramadol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Hand Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 29
30-Day Fills 29.0
Days Supply 120
AR State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims74.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills75.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,570
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 60.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AR. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $72.93 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.51

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.71

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. DAVID ALBRITTON BLACK MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Little Rock, AR.

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 **Hand 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.