NORMAN LEWIS STRAKER MD
Prescription History 1346356474
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in New York City, NY
What does Dr. Straker prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Straker wrote 57 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Escitalopram Oxalate, with 18 prescriptions.
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 Dr. Straker prescribes.
Medications 4 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 New York prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Straker wrote 18 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 31% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $14.62 per fill, versus $10.03 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 depression.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Straker wrote 14 prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about 35% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $30.03 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Straker wrote 13 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $5.88 per fill, versus $8.54 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Straker wrote 12 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $24.03 per fill, versus $10.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Straker’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Straker prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Straker's most prescribed medications were Escitalopram Oxalate (18), Bupropion Xl (14) and Sertraline Hcl (13).
How does Dr. Straker's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Straker prescribes 4 less often than the typical New York prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Straker 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 New York 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.
