MELINDA M JOHNSTON PA-C
Prescription History 1275889206
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Farmington, CT
What does Melinda Johnston prescribe?
In 2024, Melinda Johnston wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for 1 medication. The most prescribed was Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate), with 13 prescriptions.
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 Melinda Johnston prescribes.
Medications 1 medication
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Connecticut prescribers.
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 Connecticut prescribers
Melinda Johnston wrote 13 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 28% as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $3.93 per fill, versus $11.80 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Melinda Johnston’s prescriptions
What does Melinda Johnston prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melinda Johnston's most prescribed medication was Clopidogrel (13).
How does Melinda Johnston's prescribing compare with other Connecticut prescribers?
Of the 1 medication with a state comparison, Melinda Johnston prescribes 1 less often than the typical Connecticut prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Melinda Johnston 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 Connecticut 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.
