DR. MELISSA CHESLER LAZARUS M.D.
Prescription History 1295788198
Dermatology in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. MELISSA CHESLER LAZARUS M.D., an active Dermatology specialist practicing in Bay Harbor Islands, FL. Our medical registry currently tracks 9 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 176 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ketoconazole, which accounts for 46 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other FL PrescribersVs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | 46 | $14.46▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ketoconazole: Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs. Ketoconazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. Broad spectrum antifungal agent used for long periods at high doses, especially in immunosuppressed patients. In 2024, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about 69% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (66.4). Medicare paid an average of $14.46 per fill, versus $16.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,336 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 25 | $15.43 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Doxycycline Monohydrate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about 68% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (36.7). Medicare paid an average of $15.43 per fill, versus $14.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 881 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ammonium Lactate | 19 | $18.84▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ammonium Lactate: This medication is used to treat dry, scaly skin conditions (such as xerosis, ichthyosis vulgaris) and can also help relieve itching from these conditions. Show more ▾ This medication works by increasing the moisture in the skin. A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed) In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Ammonium Lactate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (66.1). Medicare paid an average of $18.84 per fill, versus $20.11 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 610 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Mupirocin | 16 | $8.54 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Mupirocin: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Mupirocin, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (45.6). Medicare paid an average of $8.54 per fill, versus $7.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 300 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Clobetasol Propionate | 15 | $35.90▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clobetasol Propionate: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Clobetasol Propionate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (45.8). Medicare paid an average of $35.90 per fill, versus $43.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 351 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metronidazole | 15 | $66.83 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metronidazole: Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites. This antibiotic treats only certain bacterial and parasitic infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Metronidazole may also be used with other medications to treat certain stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by a bacteria (H. pylori). A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Metronidazole, about 64% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (23.4). Medicare paid an average of $66.83 per fill, versus $29.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 17.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 504 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Mometasone Furoate | 15 | $19.08▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Mometasone Furoate: This medication is used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, allergies, and rash. Show more ▾ Mometasone decreases swelling (inflammation), itching, and redness. Mometasone is a medium-strength corticosteroid. This medication is available in several forms including cream, ointment, and lotion (solution). Your doctor will choose the type of product based on the skin condition/area of the body being treated. A pregnadienediol derivative ANTI-ALLERGIC AGENT and ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENT that is used in the management of ASTHMA and ALLERGIC RHINITIS. It is also used as a topical treatment for skin disorders. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Mometasone Furoate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (39.7). Medicare paid an average of $19.08 per fill, versus $27.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 445 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 13 | $20.39▼ below FL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clindamycin Phosphate: This medication is used to treat acne. Show more ▾ It helps to decrease the number of acne lesions. Clindamycin is an antibiotic which works by stopping the growth of bacteria. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Phosphate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (32.8). Medicare paid an average of $20.39 per fill, versus $30.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL 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 FL average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 435 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 12 | $15.65 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Triamcinolone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a medium- to strong-potency corticosteroid. The potency depends on the strength and the form that you use. For details on the potency of your product, ask your pharmacist. An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (47.3). Medicare paid an average of $15.65 per fill, versus $10.64 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 319 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. MELISSA CHESLER LAZARUS M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Dermatology prescribing approach at this Bay Harbor Islands, FL 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 among FL prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
