MYRNA ALEXANDER M.D.
Prescription History 1285648063
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Jackson, MS
What does Dr. Alexander prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Alexander wrote 988 Medicare prescriptions for 31 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 105 prescriptions for 55 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 Dr. Alexander prescribes.
Medications 31 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 Mississippi prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 105 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $12.89 per fill, versus $11.50 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 Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 93 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $9.94 per fill, versus $6.24 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
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 74 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 69% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $6.73 per fill, versus $4.15 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
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 59 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 32% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (182). Medicare paid $9.11 per fill, versus $7.58 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 56 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 30% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (185). Medicare paid $7.88 per fill, versus $4.61 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
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 56 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 41% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (135). Medicare paid $14.73 per fill, versus $9.61 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 47 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $7.32 per fill, versus $8.96 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 46 prescriptions for Entresto, about 66% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $920.27 per fill, versus $890.51 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 a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 40 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 38% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (104). Medicare paid $18.80 per fill, versus $17.46 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 40 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 68% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $7.46 per fill, versus $7.14 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 36 prescriptions for Jardiance, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $1,088.02 per fill, versus $927.13 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 31 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 26% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $13.03 per fill, versus $8.01 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 30 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 31% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $863.25 per fill, versus $717.76 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
Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 25 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 35% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $14.68 per fill, versus $10.73 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 24 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $11.84 per fill, versus $11.10 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
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 Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 22 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 26% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $8.78 per fill, versus $8.61 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 17 prescriptions for Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $49.47 per fill, versus $25.47 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 17 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 37% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $50.77 per fill, versus $21.31 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 15 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 27% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $782.17 per fill, versus $854.51 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
Isosorbide dinitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 15 prescriptions for Isosorbide Dinitrate, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $86.06 per fill, versus $41.36 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 15 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 41% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $11.58 per fill, versus $13.31 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 15 prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about 41% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $6.54 per fill, versus $7.75 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 14 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 38% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $48.50 per fill, versus $13.66 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 14 prescriptions for Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $20.70 per fill, versus $24.42 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
Verapamil is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 13 prescriptions for Verapamil Er, about 62% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $26.22 per fill, versus $22.40 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 12 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 14% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $4.09 per fill, versus $3.55 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 12 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 12% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (99). Medicare paid $7.21 per fill, versus $5.51 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 12 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 26% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $11.92 per fill, versus $13.10 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 certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 11 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 20% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $9.67 per fill, versus $16.08 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
Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 11 prescriptions for Digoxin, about 32% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $16.49 per fill, versus $17.42 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Alexander wrote 11 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 25% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $16.83 per fill, versus $21.74 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Alexander’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Alexander prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Alexander's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (105), Carvedilol (93) and Furosemide (74).
How does Dr. Alexander's prescribing compare with other Mississippi prescribers?
Of the 31 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Alexander prescribes 3 about as often than the typical Mississippi prescriber and 28 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Alexander 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 Mississippi 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.
