DR. SELOM KWAME AVOTRI MD
Prescription History 1154814721
Emergency Medicine in Greenville, SC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. SELOM KWAME AVOTRI MD, an active Emergency Medicine specialist practicing in Greenville, SC. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 250 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ibuprofen, which accounts for 27 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other SC PrescribersVs. SC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 27 | $2.84▼ below SC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. Show more ▾ When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen 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, pain, or fever. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 84% of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $2.84 per fill, versus $11.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 182 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 27 | $7.51▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Methylprednisolone: 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. Show more ▾ 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. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 73% of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $7.51 per fill, versus $9.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 186 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 27 | $6.98▼ below SC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about the same volume as the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $6.98 per fill, versus $24.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 107 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 26 | $4.08▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about a third of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (87). Medicare paid an average of $4.08 per fill, versus $21.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 75 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 21 | $4.94▼ below SC avg | ≈ Typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Dicyclomine Hcl, about 81% of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $4.94 per fill, versus $25.66 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 210 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 21 | $1.34▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ 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. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (63). Medicare paid an average of $1.34 per fill, versus $7.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 64 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methocarbamol | 19 | $3.43▼ below SC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 76% of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $3.43 per fill, versus $14.01 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 187 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine | 18 | $2.99▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Acetaminophen-Codeine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about 62% of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $2.99 per fill, versus $16.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 57 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cephalexin | 16 | $4.82▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about half the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $4.82 per fill, versus $8.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 109 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 14 | $4.74▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ciprofloxacin Hcl: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $4.74 per fill, versus $7.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 100 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Azithromycin | 12 | $5.99▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Azithromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. Show more ▾ It is a macrolide antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about a third of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $5.99 per fill, versus $9.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 60 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-CaffeButalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 11 | $4.46▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe: This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Show more ▾ Acetaminophen helps to decrease the pain from the headache. Caffeine helps increase the effects of acetaminophen. Butalbital is a sedative that helps to decrease anxiety and cause sleepiness and relaxation. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe, about half the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $4.46 per fill, versus $38.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 34 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxybutynin Chloride | 11 | $3.54▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxybutynin Chloride: This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. Show more ▾ It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. This medication is also used to treat children 6 years of age and older who have an overactive bladder due to certain nerve disorders (such as spina bifida). In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride, about half the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $3.54 per fill, versus $23.62 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 70 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. SELOM KWAME AVOTRI MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Emergency Medicine prescribing approach at this Greenville, SC practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among SC prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
