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DR. MICHAEL FREDRICK SOOKOCHOFF MD
Prescription History 1154772291
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in Saint Louis, MO


Quality Rating: 79.29 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since June 30, 2016

Contact Information

4921 PARKVIEW PL
DEPT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, STE 6A/6B/12A
SAINT LOUIS, MO
ZIP 63110
Phone: (314) 514-3500
Fax: (314) 878-7678

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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. MICHAEL FREDRICK SOOKOCHOFF MD, an active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Our medical registry currently tracks 7 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 252 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Meloxicam, which accounts for 76 claims alone.

Medication Index

Duloxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Duloxetine HclSpecialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 42.0
Days Supply 1,260
MO State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims70.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills118.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,449
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 62.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MO. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $324.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.50

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$39.56

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 thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 51
30-Day Fills 93.7
Days Supply 2,811
MO State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims115.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills176.1
Peer Average Days Supply5,091
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 55.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MO. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $603.30 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.83

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.39

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.

Meloxicam

Generic Formulation: MeloxicamSpecialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 76
30-Day Fills 76.0
Days Supply 1,089
MO State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims72.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills127.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,750
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MO. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $125.77 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1.65

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.09

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 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: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 210
MO State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills35.7
Peer Average Days Supply229
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MO. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $282.61 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.31

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.52

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.

Prednisone

Generic Formulation: PrednisoneSpecialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 28
30-Day Fills 28.0
Days Supply 291
MO State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims51.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills61.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,100
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 45.1% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MO. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $102.82 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.67

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.02

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 synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.

Therapeutic Applications

Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. 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.

Pregabalin

Generic Formulation: PregabalinSpecialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 24.0
Days Supply 720
MO State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims54.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills66.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,945
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MO. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $349.49 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.84

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$41.25

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 gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).

Tramadol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 21.0
Days Supply 155
MO State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims92.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills94.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,928
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 77.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MO. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $56.67 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.70

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.81

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. MICHAEL FREDRICK SOOKOCHOFF MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Saint Louis, MO.

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 **Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation** 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.