DR. KEVIN M GARDNER OD
Prescription History 1346358769
Optometrist in Joplin, MO
What does Dr. Gardner prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Gardner wrote 97 Medicare prescriptions for 3 medications. The most prescribed was Latanoprost, with 61 prescriptions for 13 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Gardner prescribes.
Medications 3 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 Missouri prescribers.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Gardner wrote 61 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $4.44 per fill, versus $9.96 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 high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Gardner wrote 25 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 37% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $6.82 per fill, versus $12.60 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 eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Gardner wrote 11 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 11% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (104). Medicare paid $20.54 per fill, versus $35.10 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. Gardner’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Gardner prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gardner's most prescribed medications were Latanoprost (61), Timolol Maleate (25) and Prednisolone Acetate (11).
How does Dr. Gardner's prescribing compare with other Missouri prescribers?
Of the 3 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Gardner prescribes 3 less often than the typical Missouri prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Gardner 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 Missouri prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 |
| 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.
