ANDREA HANSHEW
Prescription History 1295347821
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Abilene, TX
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for ANDREA HANSHEW, an active Surgical specialist practicing in Abilene, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 7 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 128 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Metoprolol Tartrate, which accounts for 29 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 | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 29 | 37.8 | 1,111 | $4.68▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 37.8 30-Day Fills 1,111 Days Supply About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. | |||||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 21 | 41.3 | 1,240 | $10.32▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 41.3 30-Day Fills 1,240 Days Supply About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. | |||||
| ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate | 19 | 22.0 | 570 | $7.01▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 22.0 30-Day Fills 570 Days Supply About Clopidogrel: 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). Show more ▾ It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. | |||||
| Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine | 18 | 18.0 | 106 | $9.14▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 18.0 30-Day Fills 106 Days Supply About Acetaminophen-Codeine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
| Tramadol Hcl | 18 | 18.0 | 117 | $4.15▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 18.0 30-Day Fills 117 Days Supply 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. | |||||
| Potassium Chloride | 12 | 12.2 | 169 | $8.85▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 12.2 30-Day Fills 169 Days Supply About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with water pills/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 11 | 11.0 | 196 | $10.37▼ below TX avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average TX prescriber Averages are among TX prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the TX average This provider's average cost per claim is below the TX average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 196 Days Supply 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. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for ANDREA HANSHEW 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 Surgical prescribing approach at this Abilene, TX 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 TX prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
