DR. CHARLES RURANGIRWA M.D.
Prescription History 1285630004
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Brownsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since June 27, 2005

Contact Information

1119 CENTRAL BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78520
Phone: (956) 548-0900
Fax: (956) 548-0776

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. CHARLES RURANGIRWA M.D., an active Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist practicing in Brownsville, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 7 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 216 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Estradiol, which accounts for 78 claims alone.

Medication Index


Clobetasol Propionate

Generic Formulation: Clobetasol PropionateSpecialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.5
Days Supply 404
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills41.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,082
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 64.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $545.82 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$38.99

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$76.97

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A derivative of PREDNISOLONE with high glucocorticoid activity and low mineralocorticoid activity. Absorbed through the skin faster than FLUOCINONIDE, it is used topically in treatment of PSORIASIS but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Clobetasol reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a very strong (super-high-potency) corticosteroid.

Estradiol

Generic Formulation: EstradiolSpecialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 78
30-Day Fills 233.0
Days Supply 6,941
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills85.0
Peer Average Days Supply2,537
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 122.9% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $8,914.47 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$114.29

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$61.54

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure). Certain estrogen products may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen treatment.

Fluconazole

Generic Formulation: FluconazoleSpecialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 35
30-Day Fills 35.0
Days Supply 459
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.7
Peer Average Days Supply245
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 59.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $386.35 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.04

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.35

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal CANDIDIASIS and cryptococcal MENINGITIS in AIDS.

Therapeutic Applications

Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. It works by stopping the growth of common types of vaginal yeast (fungus). This medication belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals.

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

Generic Formulation: Medroxyprogesterone AcetateSpecialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 42.6
Days Supply 1,258
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills43.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,195
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 34.8% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $520.73 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.72

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.25

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A synthetic progestin that is derived from 17-hydroxyprogesterone. It is a long-acting contraceptive that is effective both orally or by intramuscular injection and has also been used to treat breast and endometrial neoplasms.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to prevent pregnancy. Medroxyprogesterone is like a natural hormone made by the body. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).

Metronidazole

Generic Formulation: MetronidazoleSpecialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 19.0
Days Supply 133
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims13.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills13.0
Peer Average Days Supply41
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 46.2% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $168.74 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.88

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.06

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used on the skin to treat a certain skin disorder known as rosacea, a type of adult acne. It may help to decrease redness, swelling and the number of pimples caused by rosacea. This medication is an antibiotic. For the treatment of rosacea, metronidazole is believed to work by decreasing swelling (inflammation). Some brands of this medication also contain sunscreens (see also Notes section).

Nystatin

Generic Formulation: NystatinSpecialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 31
30-Day Fills 31.0
Days Supply 600
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.8
Peer Average Days Supply489
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 34.8% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $408.10 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.16

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.94

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3.

Therapeutic Applications

Nystatin is used to treat fungal skin infections. Nystatin is an antifungal that works by stopping the growth of fungus.

Premarin

Generic Formulation: Estrogens, ConjugatedSpecialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 24
30-Day Fills 54.7
Days Supply 1,640
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims19.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills37.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,120
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 26.3% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $11,109.67 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$462.90

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$396.51

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pharmaceutical preparation containing a mixture of water-soluble, conjugated estrogens derived wholly or in part from URINE of pregnant mares or synthetically from ESTRONE and EQUILIN. It contains a sodium-salt mixture of estrone sulfate (52-62%) and equilin sulfate (22-30%) with a total of the two between 80-88%. Other concomitant conjugates include 17-alpha-dihydroequilin, 17-alpha-estradiol, and 17-beta-dihydroequilin. The potency of the preparation is expressed in terms of an equivalent quantity of sodium estrone sulfate.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a female hormone. It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. Certain estrogen products may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen treatment. Certain estrogen products may also be used by men and women to treat cancers (certain types of prostate cancer, breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body) and by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure).

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like DR. CHARLES RURANGIRWA M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Brownsville, TX.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Obstetrics & Gynecology** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.