NICHOLAS BRADY GEORGE MD
Prescription History 1215465430
Internal Medicine in Kansas City, MO
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for NICHOLAS BRADY GEORGE MD, an active Internal Medicine specialist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Our medical registry currently tracks 8 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 194 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 49 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 | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs MO Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 49 | 122.3 | 3,668 | $11.22▼ below MO avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MO prescriber Averages are among MO prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MO average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MO average for this medication. 122.3 30-Day Fills 3,668 Days Supply About Atorvastatin Calcium: Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating 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. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. | |||||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 43 | 125.0 | 3,750 | $7.80 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MO prescriber Averages are among MO prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MO average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 125.0 30-Day Fills 3,750 Days Supply About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. | |||||
| Lisinopril | 32 | 72.0 | 2,160 | $7.19 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MO prescriber Averages are among MO prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MO average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 72.0 30-Day Fills 2,160 Days Supply About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. | |||||
| Losartan Potassium | 19 | 57.3 | 1,720 | $18.02 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MO prescriber Averages are among MO prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MO average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 57.3 30-Day Fills 1,720 Days Supply About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. | |||||
| Metformin Hcl | 16 | 46.0 | 1,380 | $6.53▼ below MO avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MO prescriber Averages are among MO prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MO average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MO average for this medication. 46.0 30-Day Fills 1,380 Days Supply About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) | |||||
| Carvedilol | 12 | 36.0 | 1,080 | $17.88 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MO prescriber Averages are among MO prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MO average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 36.0 30-Day Fills 1,080 Days Supply About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. | |||||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 12 | 26.0 | 780 | $10.32▼ below MO avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MO prescriber Averages are among MO prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MO average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MO average for this medication. 26.0 30-Day Fills 780 Days Supply About Rosuvastatin Calcium: Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating 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. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. | |||||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 11 | 13.0 | 206 | $48.72 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MO prescriber Averages are among MO prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MO average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 13.0 30-Day Fills 206 Days Supply 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. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for NICHOLAS BRADY GEORGE MD 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 Internal Medicine prescribing approach at this Kansas City, MO 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 MO prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
