RALPH JONATHAN HENDERSON M.D.
Prescription History 1164427621
Urology in Shreveport, LA
What does Dr. Henderson prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Henderson wrote 1,767 Medicare prescriptions for 26 medications. The most prescribed was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 743 prescriptions for 209 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. Henderson prescribes.
Medications 26 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 Louisiana prescribers.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 743 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 7.3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $11.92 per fill, versus $11.15 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 231 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 3.6 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $8.19 per fill, versus $11.80 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 an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 104 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 3.4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $32.81 per fill, versus $18.02 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 combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 102 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 89% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (114). Medicare paid $5.30 per fill, versus $42.84 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 overactive bladder.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 88 prescriptions for Gemtesa, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $632.06 per fill, versus $573.49 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 is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 57 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $26.22 per fill, versus $16.56 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 47 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $13.28 per fill, versus $10.06 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
Alfuzosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 43 prescriptions for Alfuzosin Hcl Er, about 89% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $15.45 per fill, versus $21.72 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 38 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $5.94 per fill, versus $4.52 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
Relugolix is used to treat prostate cancer in men.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 37 prescriptions for Orgovyx, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $2,763.49 per fill, versus $2,667.42 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
Trimethoprim is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 28 prescriptions for Trimethoprim, about 81% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $33.50 per fill, versus $50.55 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 in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 25 prescriptions for Dutasteride, about 69% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $26.24 per fill, versus $26.77 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
This medication is a hormone.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 24 prescriptions for Estradiol, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $62.50 per fill, versus $35.57 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
Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 24 prescriptions for Solifenacin Succinate, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $36.27 per fill, versus $31.67 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
Methenamine is used to prevent or control returning urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 21 prescriptions for Methenamine Hippurate, about 61% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $81.79 per fill, versus $61.64 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.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 20 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 69% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $7.53 per fill, versus $6.95 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 16 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 14% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $3.21 per fill, versus $16.60 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
Sildenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction-ED).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 16 prescriptions for Sildenafil Citrate, about 82% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $3.95 per fill, versus $75.12 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 15 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 26% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $6.85 per fill, versus $8.63 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
Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 14 prescriptions for Anastrozole, about 24% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $1.43 per fill, versus $15.20 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 14 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about 37% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $12.28 per fill, versus $12.76 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 an overactive bladder.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 13 prescriptions for Trospium Chloride, about 40% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $42.33 per fill, versus $56.68 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 12 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $11.73 per fill, versus $6.92 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
Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 12 prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $8.97 per fill, versus $5.12 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 medicated gel contains testosterone.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 12 prescriptions for Testosterone, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $83.43 per fill, versus $153.21 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 depression.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Henderson wrote 11 prescriptions for Imipramine Hcl, about 40% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $5.13 per fill, versus $14.47 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. Henderson’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Henderson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Henderson's most prescribed medications were Tamsulosin Hcl (743), Finasteride (231) and Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (104).
How does Dr. Henderson's prescribing compare with other Louisiana prescribers?
Of the 26 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Henderson prescribes 7 more often than the typical Louisiana prescriber, 5 about as often and 14 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Henderson 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 Louisiana 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.
