GEORGE J KAPTAIN M.D.
Prescription History 1306813621
Neurological Surgery in Hackensack, NJ

Active since March 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75/100
CMS Quality Rating
20 PROSPECT AVE STE 907, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601(201) 342-2550(201) 342-7171 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for GEORGE J KAPTAIN M.D., an active Neurological Surgery specialist practicing in Hackensack, NJ. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 32 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Dexamethasone, which accounts for 16 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.

2
Medications
32
Total Claims
45
30-Day Fills
Dexamethasone
Most Prescribed · 16 claims
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2 medications · 2023 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by GEORGE J KAPTAIN M.D. in 2023, with prescription volumes, average cost per fill, and NJ state comparisons
Medication Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill Vs. Other NJ PrescribersVs. NJ Avg
Dexamethasone16$17.70 Less than typical

About Dexamethasone: Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, cancer, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾

It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (Cushing's syndrome). Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid.

In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Dexamethasone, about half the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $17.70 per fill, versus $16.28 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
16
NJ average
28.0

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
$17.70
NJ average
$16.28

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

18.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
362
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023
Levetiracetam16$22.39▼ below NJ avg Less than typical

About Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). Show more ▾

It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have. A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent.

In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Levetiracetam, about a third of the volume of the typical New Jersey prescriber of this medication (51). Medicare paid an average of $22.39 per fill, versus $36.99 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
16
NJ average
51.0

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
$22.39
NJ average
$36.99

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NJ average for this medication.

27
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
810
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023
No medications match the current filters.
More than typical Typical Less than typical= prescription volume vs the average NJ prescriber of the same medication; volume reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.Green cost= below the NJ average cost per fill.

About this data. The prescription history for GEORGE J KAPTAIN 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 Neurological Surgery prescribing approach at this Hackensack, 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.