DR. NICHOLAS AARON BROUGHTON DO
Prescription History 1164042339
Family Medicine in Keller, TX
What does Dr. Broughton prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Broughton wrote 172 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Gentamicin Sulfate, with 74 prescriptions for 57 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 Dr. Broughton prescribes.
Medications 6 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat minor skin infections (such as impetigo, folliculitis) or minor infections related to some skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, minor burns/cuts/wounds).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Broughton wrote 74 prescriptions for Gentamicin Sulfate, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $29.09 per fill, versus $34.36 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 wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Broughton wrote 31 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $12.37 per fill, versus $13.64 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 wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Broughton wrote 23 prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about 74% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $12.30 per fill, versus $15.80 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Broughton wrote 20 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 63% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $11.11 per fill, versus $7.25 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Broughton wrote 13 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.74 per fill, versus $5.34 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
Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Broughton wrote 11 prescriptions for Mupirocin, about 34% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $9.99 per fill, versus $8.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Broughton’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Broughton prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Broughton's most prescribed medications were Gentamicin Sulfate (74), Doxycycline Hyclate (31) and Doxycycline Monohydrate (23).
How does Dr. Broughton's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Broughton prescribes 1 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 1 about as often and 4 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Broughton 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 Texas 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.
