CRISTAN ELIZABETH ANDERSON M.D.
Prescription History 1194955005
Colon & Rectal Surgery in Cleveland, OH
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for CRISTAN ELIZABETH ANDERSON M.D., an active Colon & Rectal Surgery specialist practicing in Cleveland, OH. Our medical registry currently tracks 4 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 83 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Gavilyte-G, which accounts for 30 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 OH PrescribersVs. OH Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavilyte-GPeg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 30 | $11.66▼ below OH avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Gavilyte-G: 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 2024, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Gavilyte-G, about 63% of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (47.3). Medicare paid an average of $11.66 per fill, versus $13.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH 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 OH average for this medication. 30 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 35 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Peg 3350-ElectrolyteSodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg | 28 | $19.37▼ below OH avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Peg 3350-Electrolyte: 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 2024, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Peg 3350-Electrolyte, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (103.5). Medicare paid an average of $19.37 per fill, versus $19.49 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH 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 OH average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 32 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Neomycin Sulfate | 13 | $3.07▼ below OH avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Neomycin Sulfate: This medication is used to decrease the risk of infection after certain intestinal surgeries. Show more ▾ Neomycin belongs to a class of drugs known as aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria in the intestines. Neomycin may also be used along with a special diet to treat a certain serious brain problem (hepatic encephalopathy). This condition is caused by too much of a certain natural substance (ammonia). Normally, the liver gets rid of ammonia, but liver disease can cause too much ammonia to build up in the body. This medication helps treat encephalopathy by killing certain intestinal bacteria that make ammonia. 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. Aminoglycoside antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces fradiae. It is composed of neomycins A, B, and C, and acts by inhibiting translation during protein synthesis. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Neomycin Sulfate, about half the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (26.4). Medicare paid an average of $3.07 per fill, versus $8.33 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH 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 OH average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 15 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metronidazole | 12 | $1.21▼ below OH avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metronidazole: Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites. This antibiotic treats only certain bacterial and parasitic 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. Metronidazole may also be used with other medications to treat certain stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by a bacteria (H. pylori). A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Metronidazole, about half the volume of the typical Ohio prescriber of this medication (24.1). Medicare paid an average of $1.21 per fill, versus $32.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OH 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 OH average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 12 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for CRISTAN ELIZABETH ANDERSON 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 Colon & Rectal Surgery prescribing approach at this Cleveland, OH 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 OH 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.
