DR. CHRISTINE IRENE TRAXLER MD
Prescription History 1245940360
Family Medicine in Crystal, MN
What does Dr. Traxler prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Traxler wrote 806 Medicare prescriptions for 33 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 61 prescriptions for 21 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. Traxler prescribes.
Medications 33 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 Minnesota prescribers.
What it is used for
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.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 61 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 34% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (177). Medicare paid $22.38 per fill, versus $13.32 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 beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 54 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $13.48 per fill, versus $17.32 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 49 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 39% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $11.94 per fill, versus $8.62 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 45 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 36% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $8.93 per fill, versus $9.39 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 42 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 38% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (112). Medicare paid $9.62 per fill, versus $12.27 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 41 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $14.30 per fill, versus $17.84 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 37 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $12.44 per fill, versus $10.89 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 34 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 25% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (135). Medicare paid $7.10 per fill, versus $13.23 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
Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 30 prescriptions for Mupirocin, about as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $9.39 per fill, versus $7.91 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 27 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 27% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $14.66 per fill, versus $14.15 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
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 Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 27 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 28% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $25.33 per fill, versus $14.95 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
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 26 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 36% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $4.60 per fill, versus $6.10 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 depression.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 23 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 36% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $10.87 per fill, versus $11.95 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 21 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 78% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $6.29 per fill, versus $7.28 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 20 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $24.53 per fill, versus $37.48 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 20 prescriptions for Ozempic, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $957.14 per fill, versus $1,265.25 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 19 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 25% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $19.61 per fill, versus $17.09 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 19 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $6.61 per fill, versus $6.46 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 18 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 28% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $1,228.43 per fill, versus $925.49 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 18 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 36% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $13.16 per fill, versus $13.75 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, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 15 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 62% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $13.21 per fill, versus $12.90 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
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 15 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about 82% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $5.75 per fill, versus $13.89 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 15 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 34% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $10.98 per fill, versus $15.81 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 15 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 37% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $3.86 per fill, versus $5.06 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 15 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $15.65 per fill, versus $27.49 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 14 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $6.57 per fill, versus $12.12 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
Simvastatin 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 Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 14 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 17% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $12.62 per fill, versus $11.14 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 13 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 38% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $30.17 per fill, versus $23.53 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 12 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 17% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $4.81 per fill, versus $5.05 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 12 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 42% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $9.79 per fill, versus $5.97 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 12 prescriptions for Synthroid, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $140.69 per fill, versus $75.57 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 12 prescriptions for Valsartan, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $30.41 per fill, versus $27.08 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Traxler wrote 11 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 34% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $1,107.29 per fill, versus $1,217.28 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. Traxler’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Traxler prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Traxler's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (61), Metoprolol Succinate (54) and Amlodipine Besylate (49).
How does Dr. Traxler's prescribing compare with other Minnesota prescribers?
Of the 33 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Traxler prescribes 3 about as often than the typical Minnesota prescriber and 30 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Traxler 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 Minnesota 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.
