DAVID AURINGER M.D.
Prescription History 1184941221
Ophthalmology in Albany, NY
What does Dr. Auringer prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Auringer wrote 1,652 Medicare prescriptions for 24 medications. The most prescribed was Latanoprost, with 295 prescriptions for 86 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. Auringer prescribes.
Medications 24 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 New York prescribers.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 295 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 1.9 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (159). Medicare paid $17.42 per fill, versus $11.29 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 certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 255 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 1.8 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $29.56 per fill, versus $43.48 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
Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 126 prescriptions for Lumigan, about 1.8 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $549.88 per fill, versus $500.51 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 high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 125 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 1.7 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $67.65 per fill, versus $26.03 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 temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 121 prescriptions for Ketorolac Tromethamine, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $15.94 per fill, versus $21.99 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
Dorzolamide is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 96 prescriptions for Dorzolamide Hcl, about 2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $28.37 per fill, versus $19.22 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 eye infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 88 prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $12.37 per fill, versus $17.39 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 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).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 67 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 65% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $21.55 per fill, versus $17.98 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 or prevent eye infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 65 prescriptions for Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $42.23 per fill, versus $43.82 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 conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 60 prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $13.21 per fill, versus $10.83 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 treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 55 prescriptions for Combigan, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $521.43 per fill, versus $365.36 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 certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 42 prescriptions for Erythromycin, about 82% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $14.70 per fill, versus $15.24 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, including those that cause acne.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 34 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $9.22 per fill, versus $11.93 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 open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 31 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 41% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $91.34 per fill, versus $62.15 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
This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 28 prescriptions for Alphagan P, about 70% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $576.94 per fill, versus $366.93 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
Netarsudil is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain eye conditions (such as open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 24 prescriptions for Rhopressa, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $427.74 per fill, versus $463.15 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
This medication is used to treat dry eye disease.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 24 prescriptions for Xiidra, about 34% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $1,808.09 per fill, versus $949.88 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
Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 22 prescriptions for Cyclosporine, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $536.46 per fill, versus $426.65 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 treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 18 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $275.53 per fill, versus $171.08 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 relieve nasal symptoms such as runny/itching/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip caused by allergies or other conditions.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 17 prescriptions for Azelastine Hcl, about 29% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $26.00 per fill, versus $19.79 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
Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 17 prescriptions for Restasis, about 18% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $1,536.71 per fill, versus $896.52 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
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 16 prescriptions for Loteprednol Etabonate, about 42% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $182.10 per fill, versus $169.46 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
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 15 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about 62% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $51.51 per fill, versus $29.38 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
Brinzolamide is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Auringer wrote 11 prescriptions for Brinzolamide, about 34% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $196.74 per fill, versus $198.08 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. Auringer’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Auringer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Auringer's most prescribed medications were Latanoprost (295), Prednisolone Acetate (255) and Lumigan (126).
How does Dr. Auringer's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 24 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Auringer prescribes 7 more often than the typical New York prescriber, 5 about as often and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Auringer 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 New York 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.
