MELISSA THRELKELD
Prescription History 1306364310
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Birmingham, AL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MELISSA THRELKELD, an active Adult Health specialist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Our medical registry currently tracks 6 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 322 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Meloxicam, which accounts for 99 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 AL PrescribersVs. AL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 99 | $2.75▼ below AL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. Show more ▾ It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. 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 2024, this provider wrote 99 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about the same volume as the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (86.5). Medicare paid an average of $2.75 per fill, versus $4.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 128 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,840 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Methocarbamol | 88 | $6.40▼ below AL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) In 2024, this provider wrote 88 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (51.1). Medicare paid an average of $6.40 per fill, versus $10.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 88 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,230 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 69 | $9.27 | ▲ More 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 2024, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (43.3). Medicare paid an average of $9.27 per fill, versus $8.64 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AL 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. 69 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 414 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 37 | $8.54▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. In 2024, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (89.3). Medicare paid an average of $8.54 per fill, versus $11.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 501 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 16 | $14.89 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. Lisseril is synonymous for HCl; structure. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (56). Medicare paid an average of $14.89 per fill, versus $8.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL 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. 16.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 355 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 13 | $6.72▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (32.5). Medicare paid an average of $6.72 per fill, versus $14.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL 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 AL average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 141 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for MELISSA THRELKELD 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 Adult Health prescribing approach at this Birmingham, AL 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 AL 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.
