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PALAK D PARIKH
Prescription History 1295909331
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Sacramento, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 19, 2008

Contact Information

4860 Y ST STE 3700
SACRAMENTO, CA
ZIP 95817
Phone: (916) 734-3514
Fax: (916) 734-6525

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for PALAK D PARIKH, an active Neurology specialist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 193 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Lamotrigine, which accounts for 34 claims alone.

Medication Index

Carbamazepine

Generic Formulation: CarbamazepineSpecialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 462
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.8
Peer Average Days Supply946
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 33.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $965.73 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$60.36

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$70.59

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties.

Therapeutic Applications

Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity.

Divalproex Sodium Er

Generic Formulation: Divalproex SodiumSpecialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.5
Days Supply 452
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills46.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,315
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 61.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,662.52 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$110.83

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$95.31

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Lacosamide

Generic Formulation: LacosamideSpecialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 621
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills37.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,038
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 44.8% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,436.18 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$277.26

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$321.59

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An acetamide derivative that acts as a blocker of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. It is used as an anticonvulsant, for adjunctive or monotherapy, in the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES.

Therapeutic Applications

Lacosamide is used to prevent and control seizures. It is an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain.

Lamotrigine

Generic Formulation: LamotrigineSpecialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 34.2
Days Supply 959
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims41.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills67.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,973
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $612.52 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.02

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.04

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A phenyltriazine compound, sodium and calcium channel blocker that is used for the treatment of SEIZURES and BIPOLAR DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections).

Levetiracetam

Generic Formulation: LevetiracetamSpecialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 30
30-Day Fills 54.5
Days Supply 1,617
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills71.3
Peer Average Days Supply2,003
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 33.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,515.93 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$50.53

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$46.71

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent.

Therapeutic Applications

Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have.

Levetiracetam Er

Generic Formulation: LevetiracetamSpecialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 438
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills52.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,550
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 48.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $5,844.25 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$449.56

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$120.45

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent.

Therapeutic Applications

Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have.

Levocarnitine

Generic Formulation: Levocarnitine (With Sugar)Specialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 191
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills21.7
Peer Average Days Supply539
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 45.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $781.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$71.02

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$99.91

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to prevent and treat low blood levels of carnitine. Carnitine is a substance made in the body from meat and dairy products. It helps the body use certain chemicals (long-chain fatty acids) for energy and to keep you in good health. Low blood levels of carnitine may occur in people whose bodies cannot properly use carnitine from their diets, people on dialysis due to serious kidney disease, and people being treated with certain drugs (such as valproic acid, zidovudine). Carnitine levels that are too low can cause liver, heart, and muscle problems. The injectable form of this drug is recommended if you have serious kidney disease (such as ESRD/dialysis) because high doses of the form taken by mouth may increase the risk of serious side effects. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.

Oxcarbazepine

Generic Formulation: OxcarbazepineSpecialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 34.2
Days Supply 988
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills37.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,058
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,530.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$97.31

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$65.52

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A carbamazepine derivative that acts as a voltage-gated sodium channel blocker. It is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES with or without secondary generalization. It is also an inducer of CYTOCHROME P-450 CYP3A4.

Therapeutic Applications

Oxcarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy).

Phenytoin Sodium Extended

Generic Formulation: Phenytoin Sodium ExtendedSpecialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 21.0
Days Supply 630
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills34.9
Peer Average Days Supply973
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $406.98 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.00

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$39.59

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug). It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain.

Tegretol Xr

Generic Formulation: CarbamazepineSpecialty: Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 21.0
Days Supply 300
CA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims16.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills21.7
Peer Average Days Supply639
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 31.3% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for CA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $8,721.72 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$415.32

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$415.98

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties.

Therapeutic Applications

Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like PALAK D PARIKH provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Sacramento, CA.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Neurology** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.