DR. WALTER H GARDINER M.D.
Prescription History 1225035280
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics in Christiansted, VI
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. WALTER H GARDINER M.D., an active Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics specialist practicing in Christiansted, VI. Our medical registry currently tracks 23 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,007 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Nifedipine Er, which accounts for 177 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 VI PrescribersVs. VI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifedipine ErNifedipine | 177 | $33.43▼ below VI avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Nifedipine Er: This medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). Show more ▾ It may allow you to exercise more and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. 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. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. Older adults should discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with their doctor or pharmacist, as well as other possibly safer forms of nifedipine (such as the long-acting tablets). A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure. In 2023, this provider wrote 177 Medicare prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (136). Medicare paid an average of $33.43 per fill, versus $35.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 198 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,940 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Losartan Potassium | 166 | $16.87 | ≈ Typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 166 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about the same volume as the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (147). Medicare paid an average of $16.87 per fill, versus $13.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average VI 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. 192 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,760 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 76 | $10.65▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 76 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (127). Medicare paid an average of $10.65 per fill, versus $12.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 82 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,460 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metformin Hcl | 64 | $12.23 | ▼ Less than typical |
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) In 2023, this provider wrote 64 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (107). Medicare paid an average of $12.23 per fill, versus $10.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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. 64 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,920 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 58 | $13.58▼ below VI avg | ≈ 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 58 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about the same volume as the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $13.58 per fill, versus $16.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 58 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,740 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Glipizide ErGlipizide | 57 | $27.02 | ≈ Typical |
About Glipizide Er: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. 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. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. In 2023, this provider wrote 57 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide Er, about the same volume as the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (61). Medicare paid an average of $27.02 per fill, versus $18.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average VI 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. 63 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,875 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Calcium Acetate | 52 | $51.68▼ below VI avg | ≈ Typical |
About Calcium Acetate: Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Calcium acetate is a natural mineral that works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body. In 2023, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Calcium Acetate, about 90% of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (58). Medicare paid an average of $51.68 per fill, versus $53.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 56.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,671 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 45 | $7.19▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about a third of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (145). Medicare paid an average of $7.19 per fill, versus $10.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,410 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Labetalol Hcl | 43 | $29.53 | ▲ More than typical |
About Labetalol Hcl: Labetalol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is both an alpha blocker and beta blocker. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body such as epinephrine on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. In 2023, this provider wrote 43 Medicare prescriptions for Labetalol Hcl, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $29.53 per fill, versus $29.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average VI 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 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,290 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Glipizide | 40 | $10.68▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Glipizide: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. 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. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. In 2023, this provider wrote 40 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide, about 69% of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (58). Medicare paid an average of $10.68 per fill, versus $14.36 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 40 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,200 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 39 | $12.25▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (66). Medicare paid an average of $12.25 per fill, versus $17.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,464 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 31 | $10.26▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (89). Medicare paid an average of $10.26 per fill, versus $18.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 930 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 24 | $13.19 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 69% of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $13.19 per fill, versus $10.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 698 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 20 | $74.12 | ≈ Typical |
About Sevelamer Carbonate: Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Show more ▾ Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Sevelamer works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body. A polymeric amine that binds phosphate and is used to treat HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA in patients with kidney disease. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about the same volume as the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $74.12 per fill, versus $66.01 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average VI 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. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 600 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Furosemide | 15 | $8.15 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about a third of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $8.15 per fill, versus $8.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Humulin 70-30Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 15 | $356.48▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Humulin 70-30, about 65% of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $356.48 per fill, versus $404.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Humulin 70/30 KwikpenInsulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 13 | $259.70▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Humulin 70/30 Kwikpen, about half the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $259.70 per fill, versus $742.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate | 13 | $5.69▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clopidogrel: Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). Show more ▾ It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about a third of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $5.69 per fill, versus $19.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 450 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 12 | $18.74 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 14% of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (88). Medicare paid an average of $18.74 per fill, versus $15.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| EliquisApixaban | 12 | $700.17▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $700.17 per fill, versus $713.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Carvedilol | 12 | $14.18 | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $14.18 per fill, versus $13.04 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Allopurinol | 12 | $16.86 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Allopurinol, about a third of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (42). Medicare paid an average of $16.86 per fill, versus $16.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 540 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Potassium Chloride | 11 | $16.63▼ below VI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with water pills/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about a third of the volume of the typical Virgin Islands prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $16.63 per fill, versus $32.14 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average VI 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 VI average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 315 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. WALTER H GARDINER 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 Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics prescribing approach at this Christiansted, VI 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 VI prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
