JOANN PAULINE CHARLES-BABB NP
Prescription History 1306431721
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Houston, TX
What does Joann Charles-Babb prescribe?
In 2024, Joann Charles-Babb wrote 1,350 Medicare prescriptions for 29 medications. The most prescribed was Trazodone Hcl, with 121 prescriptions for 52 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Joann Charles-Babb prescribes.
Medications 29 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 121 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $7.95 per fill, versus $8.61 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 118 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $4.38 per fill, versus $5.46 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 106 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $6.78 per fill, versus $8.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 89 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $8.90 per fill, versus $9.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 75 prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about 2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $27.20 per fill, versus $24.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 69 prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $13.29 per fill, versus $19.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 68 prescriptions for Aripiprazole, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $57.05 per fill, versus $59.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 67 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $27.27 per fill, versus $23.99 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 65 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $7.50 per fill, versus $7.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 61 prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about 2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $20.37 per fill, versus $23.06 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 60 prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $9.66 per fill, versus $14.51 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 60 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $16.44 per fill, versus $18.12 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 47 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $12.00 per fill, versus $10.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 38 prescriptions for Olanzapine, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $19.64 per fill, versus $22.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, depression).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 38 prescriptions for Rexulti, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $1,677.71 per fill, versus $1,486.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 32 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 62% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $12.86 per fill, versus $10.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 32 prescriptions for Lamotrigine, about 76% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $6.99 per fill, versus $14.17 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 26 prescriptions for Eszopiclone, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $25.70 per fill, versus $20.81 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 24 prescriptions for Doxepin Hcl, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $43.04 per fill, versus $40.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 21 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $4.19 per fill, versus $7.17 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 21 prescriptions for Lithium Carbonate, about 75% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $7.13 per fill, versus $9.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 19 prescriptions for Paroxetine Hcl, about 70% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $13.76 per fill, versus $14.29 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 18 prescriptions for Lorazepam, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $3.98 per fill, versus $6.76 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 15 prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl, about 61% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $4.03 per fill, versus $15.40 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs (antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine/haloperidol).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 13 prescriptions for Benztropine Mesylate, about 26% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $11.06 per fill, versus $12.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 13 prescriptions for Vraylar, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $1,468.28 per fill, versus $1,502.26 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 12 prescriptions for Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $36.48 per fill, versus $57.39 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 11 prescriptions for Diazepam, about 40% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.76 per fill, versus $6.54 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Oxcarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Charles-Babb wrote 11 prescriptions for Oxcarbazepine, about 30% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $76.50 per fill, versus $59.44 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Joann Charles-Babb’s prescriptions
What does Joann Charles-Babb prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joann Charles-Babb's most prescribed medications were Trazodone Hcl (121), Alprazolam (118) and Clonazepam (106).
How does Joann Charles-Babb's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 29 medications with a state comparison, Joann Charles-Babb prescribes 13 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 5 about as often and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Joann Charles-Babb prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Texas prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
