DR. CHRISTOPHER PETER LUSCY MD
Prescription History 1255338521
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Baton Rouge, LA
What does Dr. Luscy prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Luscy wrote 834 Medicare prescriptions for 31 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 97 prescriptions for 27 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. Luscy prescribes.
Medications 31 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 Louisiana prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 97 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (177). Medicare paid $6.13 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
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 73 prescriptions for Velphoro, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $2,877.70 per fill, versus $2,798.91 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 62 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $17.07 per fill, versus $15.90 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
Ferric citrate is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 49 prescriptions for Auryxia, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $2,189.21 per fill, versus $1,856.40 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
Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 42 prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 78% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $183.46 per fill, versus $149.87 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 39 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 74% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $3.38 per fill, versus $3.05 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 36 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 73% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $16.16 per fill, versus $11.91 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 35 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 29% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (119). Medicare paid $8.95 per fill, versus $8.96 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 28 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 24% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $4.77 per fill, versus $11.00 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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 27 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 26% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $3.44 per fill, versus $5.84 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 26 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $29.89 per fill, versus $8.63 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 anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with long-term serious kidney disease (chronic kidney failure), people receiving zidovudine to treat HIV, and people receiving chemotherapy for some types of cancer (cancer that does
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 23 prescriptions for Procrit, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $1,028.24 per fill, versus $1,907.68 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 21 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 27% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $5.86 per fill, versus $7.29 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 20 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 42% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $22.57 per fill, versus $19.92 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 high level of potassium in your blood.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 20 prescriptions for Veltassa, about 89% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $736.44 per fill, versus $1,005.60 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 19 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 40% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $772.88 per fill, versus $813.03 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
Lanthanum is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 18 prescriptions for Lanthanum Carbonate, about 85% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $851.88 per fill, versus $857.46 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
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 18 prescriptions for Vitamin D2, about 67% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $3.76 per fill, versus $10.07 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 treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 16 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $11.31 per fill, versus $5.53 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 16 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 13% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $4.19 per fill, versus $12.91 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
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 Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 15 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 8% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (198). Medicare paid $5.87 per fill, versus $8.79 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
Cinacalcet is used to treat increased amounts of a certain hormone (parathyroid) in people with long-term kidney disease who are on dialysis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 15 prescriptions for Cinacalcet Hcl, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $345.31 per fill, versus $234.88 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 15 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 23% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $651.72 per fill, versus $922.05 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
Benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 14 prescriptions for Benazepril Hcl, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $2.98 per fill, versus $9.18 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
Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 14 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about 37% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $19.78 per fill, versus $12.76 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 prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 14 prescriptions for Mitigare, about 77% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $184.84 per fill, versus $255.80 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 treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 13 prescriptions for Clonidine, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $38.20 per fill, versus $108.63 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
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).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 13 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 15% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $5.69 per fill, versus $9.34 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
Labetalol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 13 prescriptions for Labetalol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $25.46 per fill, versus $25.63 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 certain sleep problem (insomnia).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 12 prescriptions for Temazepam, about 37% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $22.74 per fill, versus $10.14 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Luscy wrote 11 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 11% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $3.07 per fill, versus $11.15 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. Luscy’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Luscy prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Luscy's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (97), Velphoro (73) and Calcitriol (62).
How does Dr. Luscy's prescribing compare with other Louisiana prescribers?
Of the 31 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Luscy prescribes 1 more often than the typical Louisiana prescriber, 6 about as often and 24 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Luscy 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 Louisiana 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.
