DANIEL P METZ MD
Prescription History 1245224021
Orthopaedic Surgery in Green Bay, WI
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DANIEL P METZ MD, an active Orthopaedic Surgery specialist practicing in Green Bay, WI. Our medical registry currently tracks 9 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 280 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Diclofenac Sodium, which accounts for 109 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 WI PrescribersVs. WI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium | 109 | $12.01▼ below WI avg | ▲ More than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 109 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 3.1 times the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $12.01 per fill, versus $32.52 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 109 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,760 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 49 | $5.29▼ below WI avg | ≈ Typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about the same volume as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $5.29 per fill, versus $18.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 138 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 29 | $3.96▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 63% of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (46). Medicare paid an average of $3.96 per fill, versus $26.59 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 29 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 95 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Meloxicam | 21 | $9.67 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about half the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $9.67 per fill, versus $8.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 615 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 20 | $5.60▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $5.60 per fill, versus $20.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 98 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cephalexin | 16 | $6.63▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 62% of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $6.63 per fill, versus $9.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 109 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amoxicillin | 12 | $1.49▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. 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. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about a third of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $1.49 per fill, versus $3.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 13 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Celecoxib | 12 | $35.83▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. 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. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about a third of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $35.83 per fill, versus $49.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 229 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Mupirocin | 12 | $7.28▼ below WI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Mupirocin: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Mupirocin, about a third of the volume of the typical Wisconsin prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $7.28 per fill, versus $11.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WI 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 WI average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 120 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DANIEL P METZ 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 Orthopaedic Surgery prescribing approach at this Green Bay, WI 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 WI prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
