LAURA LEE ARCAND PA-C
Prescription History 1265840698
Physician Assistant in Forest Lake, MN
What does Laura Arcand prescribe?
In 2024, Laura Arcand wrote 130 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Metformin Hcl Er (metformin hcl), with 63 prescriptions for 24 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 Laura Arcand prescribes.
Medications 5 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Laura Arcand wrote 63 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $7.23 per fill, versus $12.72 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 to lower the risk of death from heart attack and stroke in people with heart disease who are overweight or obese.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Laura Arcand wrote 28 prescriptions for Wegovy, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $1,409.56 per fill, versus $1,439.00 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
This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Laura Arcand wrote 15 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 69% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $7.12 per fill, versus $14.97 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
This medication is used to prevent people who have been addicted to certain drugs (opiates) from taking them again.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Laura Arcand wrote 13 prescriptions for Naltrexone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $56.04 per fill, versus $49.97 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Laura Arcand wrote 11 prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about 26% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $16.25 per fill, versus $25.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Laura Arcand’s prescriptions
What does Laura Arcand prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Laura Arcand's most prescribed medications were Metformin Hcl Er (63), Wegovy (28) and Ondansetron Odt (15).
How does Laura Arcand's prescribing compare with other Minnesota prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Laura Arcand prescribes 1 more often than the typical Minnesota prescriber, 1 about as often and 3 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Laura Arcand 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.
