DR. JOSEPH CARL SHANKLIN MD
Prescription History 1356453021
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Clearwater, FL

Active since August 31, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2329 SUNSET POINT RD, STE 203, CLEARWATER, FL 33765(727) 669-3911(727) 669-3813 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: June 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 20, 2025, May 14, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. JOSEPH CARL SHANKLIN MD, an active Psychiatry specialist practicing in Clearwater, FL. Our medical registry currently tracks 47 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,894 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Clonazepam, which accounts for 177 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.

47
Medications
1,894
Total Claims
3,851
30-Day Fills
Clonazepam
Most Prescribed · 177 claims
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47 medications · 2023 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by DR. JOSEPH CARL SHANKLIN MD in 2023, with claim volumes, costs, and FL state comparisons
Medication Claims 30-Day Fills Days Supply Cost / Claim Utilization vs FL Avg

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
177
FL average
69.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$16.01
FL average
$8.30

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

232.9
30-Day Fills
6,962
Days Supply

About Clonazepam: Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
159
FL average
40.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$43.45
FL average
$37.95

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

437.0
30-Day Fills
13,087
Days Supply

About Bupropion Xl: Bupropion is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
120
FL average
101.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$17.82
FL average
$8.72

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

163.5
30-Day Fills
4,835
Days Supply

About Alprazolam: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾

It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
90
FL average
34.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$56.30
FL average
$30.13

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

226.0
30-Day Fills
6,677
Days Supply

About Venlafaxine Hcl Er: Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). Show more ▾

It may improve your mood and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may also decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
86
FL average
47.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$31.52
FL average
$16.32

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

235.7
30-Day Fills
7,056
Days Supply

About Lamotrigine: Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections). A phenyltriazine compound, sodium and calcium channel blocker that is used for the treatment of SEIZURES and BIPOLAR DISORDER.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
73
FL average
58.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$12.59
FL average
$11.00

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

111.0
30-Day Fills
3,319
Days Supply

About Temazepam: This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia). Show more ▾

It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Temazepam belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. Use of this medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment. A benzodiazepine that acts as a GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID modulator and anti-anxiety agent.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
67
FL average
40.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$22.32
FL average
$14.33

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

173.9
30-Day Fills
5,144
Days Supply

About Fluoxetine Hcl: This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Show more ▾

Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
63
FL average
39.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$34.47
FL average
$37.60

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

63.0
30-Day Fills
1,886
Days Supply

About Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine: This combination medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. Show more ▾

It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. This drug is also used to treat a certain sleeping disorder (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
63
FL average
63.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$19.98
FL average
$14.35

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

187.0
30-Day Fills
5,611
Days Supply

About Escitalopram Oxalate: Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾

It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
49
FL average
32.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$16.97
FL average
$7.30

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

55.0
30-Day Fills
1,650
Days Supply

About Diazepam: This medication is used to treat episodes of increased seizures (such as cluster or breakthrough seizures) in people who are already taking medications to control their seizures. Show more ▾

This product is only recommended for short-term treatment of seizure attacks. It is not for ongoing daily use to prevent seizures. Uncontrolled seizures can turn into serious (possibly fatal) seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). This medication is not recommended for children younger than 6 months of age because of the risk of serious side effects. Diazepam works by calming the brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
49
FL average
52.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$19.09
FL average
$7.47

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

65.0
30-Day Fills
1,928
Days Supply

About Lorazepam: This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). Show more ▾

It is also used before surgeries or procedures to cause drowsiness, decrease anxiety, and cause forgetfulness about the procedure or surgery. Lorazepam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines, which produce a calming effect on the brain and nerves (central nervous system). It is thought to work by increasing the effect of a certain natural chemical (GABA) in the brain. A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
48
FL average
65.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$17.13
FL average
$9.70

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

118.0
30-Day Fills
3,540
Days Supply

About Sertraline Hcl: Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Show more ▾

This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
48
FL average
51.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$32.78
FL average
$45.79

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

124.0
30-Day Fills
3,596
Days Supply

About Duloxetine Hcl: Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾

In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
47
FL average
26.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$1,097.69
FL average
$574.75

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

104.7
30-Day Fills
3,085
Days Supply

About Trintellix: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Vortioxetine is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and serotonin receptor modulator. This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. A piperazine derivative that acts as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, as a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, and 5-HT1A receptor agonist. It is used for the treatment of anxiety and depression.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
44
FL average
16.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$191.90
FL average
$212.28

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

82.3
30-Day Fills
2,451
Days Supply

About Vilazodone Hcl: Vilazodone is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and partial serotonin receptor agonist. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. A benzofuran, indole, and piperazine derivative that functions as a SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR and partial SEROTONIN 5-HT1 RECEPTOR AGONIST. It is used as an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
41
FL average
69.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$18.80
FL average
$29.26

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

71.0
30-Day Fills
2,130
Days Supply

About Quetiapine Fumarate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
39
FL average
49.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$68.76
FL average
$40.48

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

115.0
30-Day Fills
3,450
Days Supply

About Olanzapine: Olanzapine is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. This medication can help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section. A benzodiazepine derivative that binds SEROTONIN RECEPTORS; MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTORS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-1 RECEPTORS; and DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. It is an antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER; and MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; it may also reduce nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
39
FL average
26.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$2,237.70
FL average
$1,563.62

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

57.0
30-Day Fills
1,710
Days Supply

About Rexulti: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, depression). Show more ▾

Brexpiprazole helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It may also help to decrease hallucinations (hearing/seeing things that are not there). In addition, this medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Brexpiprazole is a psychiatric medication that belongs to the class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
35
FL average
75.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$16.33
FL average
$12.82

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

69.2
30-Day Fills
2,065
Days Supply

About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
33
FL average
50.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$87.80
FL average
$125.50

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

95.0
30-Day Fills
2,841
Days Supply

About Aripiprazole: Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder). Show more ▾

It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Aripiprazole is known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Aripiprazole can treat severe mood swings and decrease how often mood swings occur. A piperazine and quinolone derivative that is used primarily as an antipsychotic agent. It is a partial agonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT1A and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS, where it also functions as a post-synaptic antagonist, and an antagonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT2A. It is used for the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA and BIPOLAR DISORDER, and as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of depression.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
31
FL average
64.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$46.27
FL average
$47.38

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

47.2
30-Day Fills
1,410
Days Supply

About Memantine Hcl: Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾

It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the brain (glutamate) that is believed to be linked to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
30
FL average
54.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$14.06
FL average
$15.26

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

78.0
30-Day Fills
2,340
Days Supply

About Risperidone: Risperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. Show more ▾

This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
29
FL average
20.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$104.44
FL average
$135.77

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

51.0
30-Day Fills
1,530
Days Supply

About Modafinil: Modafinil reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, such as periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea). Show more ▾

It is also used to help you stay awake during work hours if you have a work schedule that keeps you from having a normal sleep routine (shift work sleep disorder). This medication does not cure these sleep disorders and may not get rid of all your sleepiness. Modafinil does not take the place of getting enough sleep. It should not be used to treat tiredness or hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. It is not known how modafinil works to keep you awake. It is thought to work by affecting certain substances in the brain that control the sleep/wake cycle. A benzhydryl acetamide compound, central nervous system stimulant, and CYP3A4 inducing agent that is used in the treatment of NARCOLEPSY and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
29
FL average
53.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$19.87
FL average
$9.43

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

63.0
30-Day Fills
1,890
Days Supply

About Zolpidem Tartrate: Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. Show more ▾

If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
28
FL average
74.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$9.57
FL average
$4.61

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

70.2
30-Day Fills
2,105
Days Supply

About Vitamin D2: Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus. Show more ▾

Having the right amount of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus is important for building and keeping strong bones. Vitamin D is used to treat and prevent bone disorders (such as rickets, osteomalacia). Vitamin D is made by the body when skin is exposed to sunlight. Sunscreen, protective clothing, limited exposure to sunlight, dark skin, and age may prevent getting enough vitamin D from the sun. Vitamin D with calcium is used to treat or prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). Vitamin D is also used with other medications to treat low levels of calcium or phosphate caused by certain disorders (such as hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, familial hypophosphatemia). It may be used in kidney disease to keep calcium levels normal and allow normal bone growth. Vitamin D drops (or other supplements) are given to breast-fed infants because breast milk usually has low levels of vitamin D. Derivatives of ERGOSTEROL formed by ULTRAVIOLET RAYS breaking of the C9-C10 bond. They differ from CHOLECALCIFEROL in having a double bond between C22 and C23 and a methyl group at C24.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
28
FL average
31.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$71.24
FL average
$109.42

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

79.5
30-Day Fills
2,385
Days Supply

About Ziprasidone Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

This medication can decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Ziprasidone belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
26
FL average
52.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$19.78
FL average
$17.41

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

78.0
30-Day Fills
2,340
Days Supply

About Buspirone Hcl: This medication is used to treat anxiety. Show more ▾

It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters).

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
26
FL average
30.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$59.18
FL average
$35.20

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

74.0
30-Day Fills
2,220
Days Supply

About Prazosin Hcl: Prazosin is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Prazosin belongs to a class of medications called alpha blockers. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A selective adrenergic alpha-1 antagonist used in the treatment of HEART FAILURE; HYPERTENSION; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; RAYNAUD DISEASE; PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY; and URINARY RETENTION.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
26
FL average
22.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$37.18
FL average
$40.25

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

27.0
30-Day Fills
766
Days Supply

About Methylphenidate Hcl: This medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. Show more ▾

It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Methylphenidate belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
21
FL average
29.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$66.75
FL average
$141.07

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

61.0
30-Day Fills
1,807
Days Supply

About Quetiapine Fumarate Er: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
21
FL average
21.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$445.34
FL average
$329.66

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

27.0
30-Day Fills
810
Days Supply

About Dayvigo: This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia). Show more ▾

It may help you fall asleep, and help you stay asleep longer, so you can get a better night's rest. Lemborexant belongs to a class of drugs known as sedative-hypnotics. If your insomnia continues for longer than 7 to 10 days after starting treatment, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
21
FL average
20.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$38.60
FL average
$37.10

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

37.0
30-Day Fills
1,110
Days Supply

About Eszopiclone: This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia). Show more ▾

It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Eszopiclone belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. Use of this medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment. A pyridine, pyrazine, and piperazine derivative that is used as a HYPNOTIC AND SEDATIVE in the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
18
FL average
24.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$7,178.70
FL average
$6,613.70

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

22.0
30-Day Fills
660
Days Supply

About Austedo: Deutetrabenazine is used to decrease involuntary movements (chorea) caused by Huntington's disease. Show more ▾

It is also used to treat involuntary movements of the face, tongue, or other body parts (tardive dyskinesia). However, it is not a cure for the Huntington's disease or tardive dyskinesia. Reducing involuntary movements will help you take part in more of your normal daily activities. This medication is thought to work by decreasing the amount of certain natural substances in the brain that affect how your nerves and muscles work (monoamines such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine).

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
18
FL average
155.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$14.94
FL average
$18.15

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

32.0
30-Day Fills
960
Days Supply

About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾

It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
17
FL average
23.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$7.73
FL average
$17.77

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

25.0
30-Day Fills
750
Days Supply

About Lithium Carbonate Er: This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

It works to stabilize the mood and reduce extremes in behavior by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include decreasing how often manic episodes occur and decreasing the symptoms of manic episodes, such as exaggerated feelings of well-being, feelings that others wish to harm you, irritability, anxiousness, rapid/loud speech, and aggressive/hostile behaviors. A lithium salt, classified as a mood-stabilizing agent. Lithium ion alters the metabolism of BIOGENIC MONOAMINES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, and affects multiple neurotransmission systems.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
16
FL average
28.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$10.88
FL average
$21.56

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

44.0
30-Day Fills
1,320
Days Supply

About Ropinirole Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. Show more ▾

It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move (on-off syndrome). Ropinirole works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
16
FL average
18.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$3,820.97
FL average
$2,242.38

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

23.9
30-Day Fills
708
Days Supply

About Fanapt: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia). Show more ▾

Iloperidone helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It may also help to decrease hallucinations (hearing/seeing things that are not there). Iloperidone is a psychiatric medication that belongs to the class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
15
FL average
21.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$394.35
FL average
$405.61

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

15.0
30-Day Fills
450
Days Supply

About Vyvanse: Lisdexamfetamine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan, including psychological, social, and other treatments. Show more ▾

It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, stay focused, and stop fidgeting. Lisdexamfetamine may also be used to treat binge eating disorder (BED). It may help to reduce the number of binge eating days. This medication is a stimulant. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication is not recommended for use for weight loss due to the risk of serious side effects. A dextroamphetamine drug precursor that also functions as a CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANT and DOPAMINE UPTAKE INHIBITOR and is used in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
14
FL average
14.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$128.14
FL average
$58.23

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

14.2
30-Day Fills
412
Days Supply

About Oxazepam: Oxazepam is used to treat anxiety and also acute alcohol withdrawal. Show more ▾

This medication belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming and an anti-seizure effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural substance in the body (GABA). This medication may also be used for sleep (insomnia) A benzodiazepine used in the treatment of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and insomnia.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
12
FL average
63.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$41.97
FL average
$13.25

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

36.0
30-Day Fills
1,080
Days Supply

About Donepezil Hcl: Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾

It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
12
FL average
58.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$8.77
FL average
$23.88

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

32.0
30-Day Fills
939
Days Supply

About Mirtazapine: Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
12
FL average
13.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$22.33
FL average
$62.38

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

12.0
30-Day Fills
360
Days Supply

About Alprazolam Xr: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾

It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
12
FL average
14.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$1,580.18
FL average
$595.14

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

34.0
30-Day Fills
1,020
Days Supply

About Fetzima: Levomilnacipran is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. Levomilnacipran belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It may improve your mood, sleep, and appetite and may help restore your interest in daily living. The (1S,2R)-isomer of milnacipran that is used for the treatment of MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
12
FL average
47.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$30.99
FL average
$95.70

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

12.0
30-Day Fills
360
Days Supply

About Clozapine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders). Clozapine is a psychiatric medication (anti-psychotic type) that works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Clozapine decreases hallucinations and helps prevent suicide in people who are likely to try to harm themselves. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. A tricylic dibenzodiazepine, classified as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It binds several types of central nervous system receptors, and displays a unique pharmacological profile. Clozapine is a serotonin antagonist, with strong binding to 5-HT 2A/2C receptor subtype. It also displays strong affinity to several dopaminergic receptors, but shows only weak antagonism at the dopamine D2 receptor, a receptor commonly thought to modulate neuroleptic activity. Agranulocytosis is a major adverse effect associated with administration of this agent.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
12
FL average
12.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$842.57
FL average
$626.58

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

14.0
30-Day Fills
420
Days Supply

About Xanax: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾

It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
11
FL average
27.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$17.24
FL average
$29.44

This provider's average cost per claim is below the FL average for this medication.

31.0
30-Day Fills
914
Days Supply

About Bupropion Hcl Sr: Bupropion is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average FL prescriber

This provider
11
FL average
27.0

Averages are among FL prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the FL average

This provider
$66.76
FL average
$49.45

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

25.0
30-Day Fills
750
Days Supply

About Doxepin Hcl: This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression and anxiety. Show more ▾

It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

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Top Prescribed= this provider's 5 highest-utilization medications. Above Avg. Typical Below Avg.= utilization vs the average FL prescriber of the same drug; volume reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.Green cost= below the FL average cost per claim.

About this data. The prescription history for DR. JOSEPH CARL SHANKLIN MD 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 Psychiatry prescribing approach at this Clearwater, FL 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 FL prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.