VANESSA A AKERS APRN
Prescription History 1154844835
Nurse Practitioner in Lexington, KY
What does Vanessa Akers prescribe?
In 2024, Vanessa Akers wrote 270 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Allopurinol, with 34 prescriptions for 19 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 Vanessa Akers prescribes.
Medications 14 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 Kentucky prescribers.
What it is used for
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 34 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 61% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $8.95 per fill, versus $7.98 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
Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 32 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $17.79 per fill, versus $14.54 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 Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 26 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 27% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $3.61 per fill, versus $3.77 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 23 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 16% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (144). Medicare paid $1.66 per fill, versus $4.78 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 21 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $20.88 per fill, versus $11.22 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 19 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $12.35 per fill, versus $14.03 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 variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 16 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $3.26 per fill, versus $5.28 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 16 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $23.77 per fill, versus $23.27 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 15 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 10% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (152). Medicare paid $7.21 per fill, versus $4.34 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 15 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 31% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $1,313.06 per fill, versus $873.50 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 15 prescriptions for Telmisartan, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $39.41 per fill, versus $22.45 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
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 14 prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about half as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $2.83 per fill, versus $5.75 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 13 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 23% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $1,697.46 per fill, versus $959.98 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
Finerenone is used by people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease to lower the risk of dialysis, death from heart disease, heart attacks, and the need to go to the hospital for heart failure.
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Vanessa Akers wrote 11 prescriptions for Kerendia, about 30% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $648.41 per fill, versus $916.70 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Vanessa Akers’s prescriptions
What does Vanessa Akers prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Vanessa Akers's most prescribed medications were Allopurinol (34), Doxazosin Mesylate (32) and Furosemide (26).
How does Vanessa Akers's prescribing compare with other Kentucky prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Vanessa Akers prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Kentucky prescriber and 13 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Vanessa Akers 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 Kentucky 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.
