WALTER EMMETT LEWIS III MD
Prescription History 1285710921
Urology in Toms River, NJ
What does Dr. Lewis prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Lewis wrote 761 Medicare prescriptions for 10 medications. The most prescribed was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 287 prescriptions for 128 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. Lewis prescribes.
Medications 10 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 New Jersey prescribers.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 287 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 3.1 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $27.30 per fill, versus $16.52 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 164 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 2.6 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $18.93 per fill, versus $14.57 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
Silodosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 96 prescriptions for Silodosin, about 2.2 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $122.49 per fill, versus $92.96 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 medication is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 57 prescriptions for Dutasteride, about 1.4 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $44.50 per fill, versus $37.93 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
Alfuzosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 53 prescriptions for Alfuzosin Hcl Er, about 87% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $35.61 per fill, versus $26.39 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 certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 30 prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $831.55 per fill, versus $708.14 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
This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 25 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about 69% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $53.80 per fill, versus $24.93 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
This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 22 prescriptions for Tolterodine Tartrate Er, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $146.91 per fill, versus $79.28 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
Methenamine is used to prevent or control returning urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 15 prescriptions for Methenamine Hippurate, about 37% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $231.86 per fill, versus $73.68 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
This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Lewis wrote 12 prescriptions for Fesoterodine Fumarate Er, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $158.94 per fill, versus $116.11 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. Lewis’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Lewis prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lewis's most prescribed medications were Tamsulosin Hcl (287), Finasteride (164) and Silodosin (96).
How does Dr. Lewis's prescribing compare with other New Jersey prescribers?
Of the 10 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Lewis prescribes 4 more often than the typical New Jersey prescriber, 2 about as often and 4 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Lewis 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 New Jersey 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.
