DR. ERIN CARLSON OD
Prescription History 1174528608
Optometrist in Eagan, MN


Quality Rating: 93.05 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since June 21, 2005

Contact Information

3930 CEDAR GROVE PKWY
EAGAN, MN
ZIP 55122
Phone: (651) 454-5661
Fax: (651) 454-5669

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. ERIN CARLSON OD, an active Optometrist specialist practicing in Eagan, MN. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 433 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 145 claims alone.


Brimonidine Tartrate

Generic Formulation: Brimonidine TartrateSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 68
30-Day Fills 87.2
Days Supply 2,442
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims53.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills93.6
Peer Average Days Supply2,695
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 28.3% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,193.34 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.55

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$50.69

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.

Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol

Generic Formulation: Brimonidine Tartrate/TimololSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 25
30-Day Fills 31.9
Days Supply 867
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims19.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills32.2
Peer Average Days Supply913
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 31.6% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,995.84 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$199.83

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$290.36

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pharmaceutical preparation of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate. The combined ADRENERGIC ALPHA2 RECEPTOR AGONIST and ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONIST activity of these drugs reduce INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE in GLAUCOMA patients.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This product contains brimonidine and timolol. These medications are used together when 1 drug is not controlling the pressure inside the eye. Brimonidine works by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha agonists. Timolol is thought to work by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. This medication is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years old due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Dorzolamide-Timolol

Generic Formulation: Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol MaleatSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 23.5
Days Supply 704
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims71.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills146.9
Peer Average Days Supply4,392
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 81.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $567.98 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$43.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$32.14

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). 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, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

Latanoprost

Generic Formulation: LatanoprostSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 145
30-Day Fills 276.8
Days Supply 8,146
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims126.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills229.1
Peer Average Days Supply6,552
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,598.41 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.82

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.79

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA.

Therapeutic Applications

Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). 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.

Lumigan

Generic Formulation: BimatoprostSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 41
30-Day Fills 68.0
Days Supply 1,930
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills58.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,667
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $17,552.95 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$428.12

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$429.38

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cloprostenol-derived amide that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.

Therapeutic Applications

Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). 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.

Prednisolone Acetate

Generic Formulation: Prednisolone AcetateSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.7
Days Supply 287
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims99.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills129.8
Peer Average Days Supply3,350
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 86.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $433.74 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$33.36

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$50.27

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.

Restasis

Generic Formulation: CyclosporineSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 51
30-Day Fills 115.5
Days Supply 3,465
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,673
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 50.0% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $75,745.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,485.21

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,066.09

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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.

Therapeutic Applications

Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. They work by increasing the amount of tears you make.

Rhopressa

Generic Formulation: Netarsudil MesylateSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 12.6
Days Supply 339
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills55.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,529
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 71.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,416.19 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$310.56

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$418.00

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Netarsudil is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain eye conditions (such as open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension). This medication is thought to work by increasing the flow of fluid out of the eye. This helps lower pressure inside the eye. Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent loss of vision or blindness.

Timolol Maleate

Generic Formulation: Timolol MaleateSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 54
30-Day Fills 106.2
Days Supply 3,153
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims66.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills138.8
Peer Average Days Supply4,106
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,183.23 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.91

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.35

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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.

Therapeutic Applications

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). 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.

Xiidra

Generic Formulation: LifitegrastSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 24.0
Days Supply 720
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,163
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $16,058.14 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,338.18

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,032.41

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat dry eye disease.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like DR. ERIN CARLSON OD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Eagan, MN.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Optometrist** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.