MR. JOSEPH LYNN CARR FNP-C
Prescription History 1285339721
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Knoxville, TN
What does Joseph Carr prescribe?
In 2024, Joseph Carr wrote 659 Medicare prescriptions for 13 medications. The most prescribed was Famotidine, with 205 prescriptions for 84 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 Joseph Carr prescribes.
Medications 13 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 Tennessee prescribers.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 205 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 3.1 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $9.26 per fill, versus $13.93 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 151 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (116). Medicare paid $11.13 per fill, versus $13.46 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 84 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 86% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $11.38 per fill, versus $12.17 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
Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 32 prescriptions for Esomeprazole Magnesium, about as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $21.79 per fill, versus $41.72 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 29 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 23% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (129). Medicare paid $15.99 per fill, versus $12.39 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 and prevent ulcers in the intestines.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 29 prescriptions for Sucralfate, about 89% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $22.13 per fill, versus $41.18 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 26 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 34% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $3.45 per fill, versus $7.68 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
Colestipol is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 24 prescriptions for Colestipol Hcl, about 79% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $40.79 per fill, versus $75.78 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 20 prescriptions for Linzess, about 60% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $956.11 per fill, versus $788.47 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 Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 17 prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $5.95 per fill, versus $14.26 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
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 16 prescriptions for Metronidazole, about 77% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $8.92 per fill, versus $27.22 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
Dicyclomine is used to treat a certain type of intestinal problem called irritable bowel syndrome.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 15 prescriptions for Dicyclomine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $20.56 per fill, versus $21.00 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 Tennessee prescribers
Joseph Carr wrote 11 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 37% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $11.20 per fill, versus $13.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Joseph Carr’s prescriptions
What does Joseph Carr prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Carr's most prescribed medications were Famotidine (205), Omeprazole (151) and Pantoprazole Sodium (84).
How does Joseph Carr's prescribing compare with other Tennessee prescribers?
Of the 13 medications with a state comparison, Joseph Carr prescribes 2 more often than the typical Tennessee prescriber, 5 about as often and 6 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Joseph Carr 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 Tennessee 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.
