DR. LINDA CALIOLO O.D.
Prescription History 1164567921
Optometrist in Wallingford, CT
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. LINDA CALIOLO O.D., an active Optometrist specialist practicing in Wallingford, CT. Our medical registry currently tracks 5 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 122 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 58 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 CT PrescribersVs. CT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 58 | $14.23▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2023, this provider wrote 58 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (125). Medicare paid an average of $14.23 per fill, versus $28.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 95 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,654 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 19 | $6.23▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (68). Medicare paid an average of $6.23 per fill, versus $40.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 31.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 940 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LumiganBimatoprost | 18 | $238.52▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lumigan: Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure. A cloprostenol-derived amide that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Lumigan, about a third of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (64). Medicare paid an average of $238.52 per fill, versus $553.66 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 18.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 437 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclosporine | 16 | $622.64▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Cyclosporine: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclosporine, about 84% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $622.64 per fill, versus $890.48 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 750 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 11 | $24.08▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Doxycycline Hyclate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $24.08 per fill, versus $30.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 16.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 467 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. LINDA CALIOLO O.D. 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 Optometrist prescribing approach at this Wallingford, CT 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 CT prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
