CHRISTOPHER TREY PARKS M.D.
Prescription History 1194043521
Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery in Huntsville, AL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for CHRISTOPHER TREY PARKS M.D., an active Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery specialist practicing in Huntsville, AL. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,176 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 302 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other AL PrescribersVs. AL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 302 | $7.97▼ below AL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2024, this provider wrote 302 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 2.2 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (134.3). Medicare paid an average of $7.97 per fill, versus $25.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 302 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,035 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Meloxicam | 236 | $5.09 | ▲ More than typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. Show more ▾ It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2024, this provider wrote 236 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (86.5). Medicare paid an average of $5.09 per fill, versus $4.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL 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. 437.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 13,120 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Amoxicillin | 114 | $1.83▼ below AL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type 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. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2024, this provider wrote 114 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 2.3 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (48.7). Medicare paid an average of $1.83 per fill, versus $3.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 114 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 401 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 105 | $8.09▼ below AL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. In 2024, this provider wrote 105 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 2.4 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (43.3). Medicare paid an average of $8.09 per fill, versus $8.64 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 105 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 623 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Mupirocin | 85 | $8.52▼ below AL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Mupirocin: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing. In 2024, this provider wrote 85 Medicare prescriptions for Mupirocin, about 2.6 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (33.3). Medicare paid an average of $8.52 per fill, versus $8.85 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 85 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,059 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ondansetron Hcl | 59 | $5.66▼ below AL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Ondansetron Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. In 2024, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (42.5). Medicare paid an average of $5.66 per fill, versus $12.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 59 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 294 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 53 | $3.94▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. Lisseril is synonymous for HCl; structure. In 2024, this provider wrote 53 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (56). Medicare paid an average of $3.94 per fill, versus $8.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 53 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 542 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 46 | $6.68▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2024, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (169.1). Medicare paid an average of $6.68 per fill, versus $18.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 46 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 323 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 44 | $2.37▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2024, this provider wrote 44 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (99.9). Medicare paid an average of $2.37 per fill, versus $7.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 44 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 383 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Celecoxib | 39 | $49.26 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2024, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 68% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (57.1). Medicare paid an average of $49.26 per fill, versus $29.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL 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. 70.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,110 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ibuprofen | 37 | $6.81▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis. Show more ▾ It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or flu. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. 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 names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties In 2024, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (39.4). Medicare paid an average of $6.81 per fill, versus $9.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,160 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 31 | $57.94 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. In 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (54.4). Medicare paid an average of $57.94 per fill, versus $30.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL 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. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,395 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Clindamycin Hcl | 25 | $2.61▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Clindamycin Hcl: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (25.2). Medicare paid an average of $2.61 per fill, versus $9.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 109 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for CHRISTOPHER TREY PARKS M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery prescribing approach at this Huntsville, AL 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 among AL prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
