ANTHONY J PALAZZO PA-C
Prescription History 1285648600
Physician Assistant in Augusta, GA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for ANTHONY J PALAZZO PA-C, an active Physician Assistant specialist practicing in Augusta, GA. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,168 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Tizanidine Hcl, which accounts for 281 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other GA PrescribersVs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tizanidine Hcl | 281 | $8.96▼ below GA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. In 2023, this provider wrote 281 Medicare prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 4.2 times the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (67). Medicare paid an average of $8.96 per fill, versus $12.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 287 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,619 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 221 | $16.35▼ below GA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2023, this provider wrote 221 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (115). Medicare paid an average of $16.35 per fill, versus $19.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 249 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,470 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pregabalin | 203 | $25.46▼ below GA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 203 Medicare prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 3.7 times the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $25.46 per fill, versus $39.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 214 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,420 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 105 | $7.60▼ below GA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. In 2023, this provider wrote 105 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 2.6 times the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $7.60 per fill, versus $8.81 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 105 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 645 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 92 | $9.33▼ below GA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. In 2023, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 2.1 times the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $9.33 per fill, versus $13.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 92.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,880 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Meloxicam | 90 | $3.25▼ below GA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2023, this provider wrote 90 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (64). Medicare paid an average of $3.25 per fill, versus $5.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 100 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,000 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 79 | $6.67▼ below GA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 79 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (70). Medicare paid an average of $6.67 per fill, versus $7.28 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 79 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,212 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methocarbamol | 45 | $8.53▼ below GA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) In 2023, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $8.53 per fill, versus $12.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 45 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 480 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 22 | $9.03▼ below GA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. In 2023, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (51). Medicare paid an average of $9.03 per fill, versus $31.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 840 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Carisoprodol | 19 | $5.66▼ below GA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Carisoprodol: Carisoprodol is used short-term to treat muscle pain and discomfort. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatments. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant whose mechanism of action is not completely understood but may be related to its sedative actions. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1202) In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Carisoprodol, about 63% of the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $5.66 per fill, versus $12.49 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 350 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Celecoxib | 11 | $9.60▼ below GA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $9.60 per fill, versus $42.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average GA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the GA average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 330 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for ANTHONY J PALAZZO PA-C is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Physician Assistant prescribing approach at this Augusta, GA practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among GA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
