JOSEPHINE TAPPER PA-C
Prescription History 1235905613
Physician Assistant in Ithaca, NY
What does Josephine Tapper prescribe?
In 2024, Josephine Tapper wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for 1 medication. The most prescribed was Rosuvastatin Calcium, with 17 prescriptions for 14 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 Josephine Tapper prescribes.
Medications 1 medication
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other New York prescribers.
What it is used for
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.
Compared with New York prescribers
Josephine Tapper wrote 17 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 14% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $10.96 per fill, versus $14.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Josephine Tapper’s prescriptions
What does Josephine Tapper prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Josephine Tapper's most prescribed medication was Rosuvastatin Calcium (17).
How does Josephine Tapper's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 1 medication with a state comparison, Josephine Tapper prescribes 1 less often than the typical New York prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Josephine Tapper 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 New York 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.
