DR. KELVIN TRONG NGUYEN M.D.
Prescription History 1174816821
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Orange, CA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. KELVIN TRONG NGUYEN M.D., an active Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program specialist practicing in Orange, CA. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 528 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Gavilyte-C, which accounts for 193 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 CA PrescribersVs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavilyte-CPeg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 193 | $22.72 | ▲ More than typical |
About Gavilyte-C: PEG (polyethylene glycol) with electrolyte is used to clean out the intestines before certain bowel exam procedures such as colonoscopy or barium enema X-rays. Show more ▾ It is a laxative that works by drawing large amounts of water into the colon. This effect results in watery bowel movements. Clearing stool from the intestines helps your doctor to better examine the intestines during your procedure. In 2023, this provider wrote 193 Medicare prescriptions for Gavilyte-C, about 2.4 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (81). Medicare paid an average of $22.72 per fill, versus $17.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 193 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 324 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 93 | $11.95▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. In 2023, this provider wrote 93 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (62). Medicare paid an average of $11.95 per fill, versus $16.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 183.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,500 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| MotegrityPrucalopride Succinate | 42 | $1,428.48 | ▲ More than typical |
About Motegrity: This medication is used to treat chronic constipation. Show more ▾ It is used when other medications used to treat constipation (such as laxatives) have not provided relief. Prucalopride works by improving how well your stomach and intestines move food through the bowels during digestion. In 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Motegrity, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $1,428.48 per fill, versus $692.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 87.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,634 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Omeprazole | 39 | $13.62▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about half the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (80). Medicare paid an average of $13.62 per fill, versus $13.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 95.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,866 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Desipramine Hcl | 24 | $24.58▼ below CA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Desipramine Hcl: Desipramine is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by restoring the balance of a certain natural substance (norepinephrine) in the brain. This drug is not recommended for use in children younger than 18 years due to risk of serious side effects. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Desipramine Hcl, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (16). Medicare paid an average of $24.58 per fill, versus $72.33 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| CholestyramineCholestyramine (With Sugar) | 23 | $68.90▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Cholestyramine: Cholestyramine is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Show more ▾ Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. In addition to a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. Cholestyramine may also be used to treat itching in people with too much bile acid caused by a certain type of liver/bile duct disease (partial biliary obstruction). This medication is known as a bile acid-binding resin. It works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol in the blood. This helps to lower the cholesterol levels. A strongly basic anion exchange resin whose main constituent is polystyrene trimethylbenzylammonium Cl(-) anion. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Cholestyramine, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $68.90 per fill, versus $101.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 48.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,403 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metoclopramide Hcl | 21 | $10.75 | ≈ Typical |
About Metoclopramide Hcl: Metoclopramide is used by diabetic patients who have poor emptying of their stomachs (gastroparesis). Show more ▾ Treating gastroparesis can decrease symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and stomach/abdominal fullness. Metoclopramide works by blocking a natural substance (dopamine). It speeds up stomach emptying and movement of the upper intestines. This drug is not recommended for use in children due to an increased risk of serious side effects (such as muscle spasms/uncontrolled muscle movements). Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A dopamine D2 antagonist that is used as an antiemetic. In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Metoclopramide Hcl, about 81% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $10.75 per fill, versus $9.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 445 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amjevita(Cf) AutoinjectorAdalimumab-Atto | 20 | $2,515.56 | – No State Data |
In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Amjevita(Cf) Autoinjector. Medicare paid an average of $2,515.56 per fill. No state comparison is available for this medication. How often this provider prescribes it No state benchmark is available for this medication. What Medicare paid per fill $2,515.56 Cost per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 560 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Entecavir | 18 | $71.18▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Entecavir: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ Entecavir is used to treat long-term hepatitis B infection. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. Long-term infection can cause liver damage, rarely liver cancer, and liver failure. Entecavir helps to decrease the amount of hepatitis B virus in your body. It is unknown if this medication lowers your chance of getting liver cancer or liver damage. Entecavir is an antiviral that belongs to a class of drugs known as hepatitis B virus nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Entecavir is not a cure for hepatitis B. It does not prevent the spread of the virus to others through sexual contact or blood/body fluid contamination (such as sharing used needles). In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Entecavir, about 62% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $71.18 per fill, versus $283.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 59.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,800 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| XifaxanRifaximin | 16 | $2,253.45▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Xifaxan: This medication is used to treat diarrhea caused by the common bacteria known as E. Show more ▾ coli (traveler's diarrhea). Rifaximin should not be used if you have a fever or bloody diarrhea. 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. Rifaximin is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea. It is also used to prevent a brain problem caused by liver disease (hepatic encephalopathy). It may help you think more clearly. A synthetic rifamycin derivative and anti-bacterial agent that is used for the treatment of GASTROENTERITIS caused by ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTIONS. It may also be used in the treatment of HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Xifaxan, about 64% of the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $2,253.45 per fill, versus $2,748.85 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 224 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metronidazole | 15 | $8.80▼ below CA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Metronidazole: This medication is used on the skin to treat a certain skin disorder known as rosacea, a type of adult acne. Show more ▾ It may help to decrease redness, swelling and the number of pimples caused by rosacea. This medication is an antibiotic. For the treatment of rosacea, metronidazole is believed to work by decreasing swelling (inflammation). Some brands of this medication also contain sunscreens (see also Notes section). A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Metronidazole, about the same volume as the typical California prescriber of this medication (14). Medicare paid an average of $8.80 per fill, versus $18.52 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 198 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LialdaMesalamine | 13 | $643.72 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lialda: This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). Show more ▾ It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. Mesalamine belongs to a class of drugs known as aminosalicylates. It works by decreasing swelling in the colon. An anti-inflammatory agent, structurally related to the SALICYLATES, which is active in INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. It is considered to be the active moiety of SULPHASALAZINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed) In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Lialda, about half the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $643.72 per fill, versus $576.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 43.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,300 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lubiprostone | 11 | $332.74▼ below CA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lubiprostone: This medication is used to treat certain types of constipation (chronic idiopathic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation). Show more ▾ Chronic idiopathic constipation has an unknown cause and is not due to diet, other diseases, or drugs. Lubiprostone is also used to treat constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain due to medical conditions other than cancer. This medication may improve symptoms such as bloating and abdominal discomfort, improve stool texture, lessen the need to strain, and decrease the feeling of not completely relieving oneself. Lubiprostone belongs to a class of drugs known as chloride channel activators. It works by increasing the amount of fluid within your intestines, making the passage of stool easier. Member of a bicyclic fatty acid class of compounds derived from PROSTAGLANDIN E1 involved in chloride channel gating. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Lubiprostone, about half the volume of the typical California prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $332.74 per fill, versus $349.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CA 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 CA average for this medication. 16.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 500 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. KELVIN TRONG NGUYEN M.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 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program prescribing approach at this Orange, CA 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 CA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
