CHRISTIAN F GAISSMAIER MD
Prescription History 1255445607
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Lima, OH
What does Dr. Gaissmaier prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 2,487 Medicare prescriptions for 32 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 419 prescriptions for 136 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. Gaissmaier prescribes.
Medications 32 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 419 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 3.4 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $16.56 per fill, versus $13.28 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
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 286 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (224). Medicare paid $11.64 per fill, versus $9.54 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 197 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 2 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $991.25 per fill, versus $838.29 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
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 139 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $14.00 per fill, versus $13.17 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 120 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $28.87 per fill, versus $24.08 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 112 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $7.74 per fill, versus $8.13 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 blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 109 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 2.5 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $9.67 per fill, versus $8.53 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 95 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 2 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $1,284.10 per fill, versus $918.40 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 90 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $1,115.96 per fill, versus $991.08 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 89 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $994.00 per fill, versus $905.70 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 85 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (154). Medicare paid $3.47 per fill, versus $5.34 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 73 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $6.80 per fill, versus $8.34 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 72 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 62% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (117). Medicare paid $6.49 per fill, versus $8.81 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
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 69 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 75% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $2.73 per fill, versus $4.55 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 69 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (135). Medicare paid $6.50 per fill, versus $5.77 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 59 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $7.48 per fill, versus $11.84 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 58 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 69% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (84). Medicare paid $12.23 per fill, versus $6.29 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
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 51 prescriptions for Entresto, about 83% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $960.85 per fill, versus $1,017.51 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 mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 41 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $13.59 per fill, versus $20.26 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 37 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $6.04 per fill, versus $7.25 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
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 34 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $13.43 per fill, versus $14.84 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
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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 27 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 41% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $11.74 per fill, versus $10.49 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 22 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 61% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $15.17 per fill, versus $28.44 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 20 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 61% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $9.93 per fill, versus $12.36 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
Fenofibrate 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 Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 18 prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about 68% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $15.15 per fill, versus $22.10 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
Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 17 prescriptions for Digoxin, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $27.11 per fill, versus $24.32 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 used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 17 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 22% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $1.04 per fill, versus $3.46 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 15 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 40% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $47.09 per fill, versus $25.02 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
Alirocumab is used by people who have blockage in the heart blood vessels to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain types of chest pain that require treatment in a hospital.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 13 prescriptions for Praluent Pen, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $1,292.67 per fill, versus $785.03 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 12 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 28% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $10.27 per fill, versus $17.18 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 11 prescriptions for Flecainide Acetate, about 23% as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $78.76 per fill, versus $44.89 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
Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Ohio prescribers
Dr. Gaissmaier wrote 11 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Ohio prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $37.96 per fill, versus $52.13 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. Gaissmaier’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Gaissmaier prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gaissmaier's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (419), Atorvastatin Calcium (286) and Eliquis (197).
How does Dr. Gaissmaier's prescribing compare with other Ohio prescribers?
Of the 32 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Gaissmaier prescribes 10 more often than the typical Ohio prescriber, 4 about as often and 18 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Gaissmaier 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.
