DR. ANTHONY PAUL PARRELLA DMD
Prescription History 1164580239
Dentist in Somerville, MA
What does Dr. Parrella prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Parrella wrote 32 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Amoxicillin, with 16 prescriptions for 15 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. Parrella prescribes.
Medications 2 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 Massachusetts prescribers.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Parrella wrote 16 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 40% as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $3.65 per fill, versus $2.80 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Massachusetts prescribers
Dr. Parrella wrote 16 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about half as often as the typical Massachusetts prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $5.28 per fill, versus $5.64 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. Parrella’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Parrella prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Parrella's most prescribed medications were Amoxicillin (16) and Azithromycin (16).
How does Dr. Parrella's prescribing compare with other Massachusetts prescribers?
Of the 2 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Parrella prescribes 2 less often than the typical Massachusetts prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Parrella 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 Massachusetts 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.
