DR. WILLIAM M. SAYDE M.D.
Prescription History 1295964708
Orthopaedic Surgery in Hackettstown, NJ
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. WILLIAM M. SAYDE M.D., an active Orthopaedic Surgery specialist practicing in Hackettstown, NJ. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 52 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Meloxicam, which accounts for 30 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 NJ PrescribersVs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 30 | $1.93▼ below NJ avg | ▼ Less 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 30 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 64% of the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $1.93 per fill, versus $5.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 30 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 503 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 22 | $9.48▼ below NJ avg | ▼ Less 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 22 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about half the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $9.48 per fill, versus $10.85 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NJ 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 NJ average for this medication. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 132 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. WILLIAM M. SAYDE M.D. 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 Orthopaedic Surgery prescribing approach at this Hackettstown, NJ 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 NJ prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
