HENRY E CHILDERS IV MD
Prescription History 1265415491
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Georgetown, DE
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for HENRY E CHILDERS IV MD, an active Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) specialist practicing in Georgetown, DE. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 36 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Progesterone, which accounts for 24 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 | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs DE Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProgesteroneProgesterone, Micronized | 24 | 63.0 | 1,850 | $67.83▼ below DE avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DE prescriber Averages are among DE prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DE average This provider's average cost per claim is below the DE average for this medication. 63.0 30-Day Fills 1,850 Days Supply About Progesterone: This medication is used to treat infertility in women who do not make enough of a certain natural hormone called progesterone. Show more ▾ This hormone is needed to maintain pregnancy. This medication is also used to restore menstrual cycles in women whose cycles have stopped. Progesterone is needed to keep menstrual periods regular. | |||||
| Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl | 12 | 23.0 | 690 | $12.95 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average DE prescriber Averages are among DE prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the DE average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 23.0 30-Day Fills 690 Days Supply About Metformin Hcl Er: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for HENRY E CHILDERS IV 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 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) prescribing approach at this Georgetown, DE 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 DE prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
