ALEXANDER G. ATHEY MD
Prescription History 1235660010
Orthopaedic Surgery in New Albany, OH
What does Dr. Athey prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Athey wrote 133 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Oxycodone Hcl, with 29 prescriptions for 26 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. Athey prescribes.
Medications 6 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 Ohio prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Athey wrote 29 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 60% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $6.01 per fill, versus $13.41 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 muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Athey wrote 26 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $5.70 per fill, versus $10.35 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Athey wrote 26 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $2.92 per fill, versus $7.12 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.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Athey wrote 21 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 65% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $1.01 per fill, versus $6.69 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Athey wrote 18 prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $2.98 per fill, versus $23.66 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 a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Athey wrote 13 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 35% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $59.21 per fill, versus $38.10 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. Athey’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Athey prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Athey's most prescribed medications were Oxycodone Hcl (29), Tizanidine Hcl (26) and Tramadol Hcl (26).
How does Dr. Athey's prescribing compare with other Ohio prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Athey prescribes 6 less often than the typical Ohio prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Athey 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 Ohio 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.
