KATIE MARIE SWANSTROM DPM
Prescription History 1356574321
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Spokane, WA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for KATIE MARIE SWANSTROM DPM, an active Foot & Ankle Surgery specialist practicing in Spokane, WA. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 86 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ammonium Lactate, which accounts for 67 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.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other WA PrescribersVs. WA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonium Lactate | 67 | $17.52▼ below WA avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Ammonium Lactate: This medication is used to treat dry, scaly skin conditions (such as xerosis, ichthyosis vulgaris) and can also help relieve itching from these conditions. Show more ▾ This medication works by increasing the moisture in the skin. A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed) In 2023, this provider wrote 67 Medicare prescriptions for Ammonium Lactate, about 2.3 times the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $17.52 per fill, versus $28.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the WA average for this medication. 113.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,335 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Silver Sulfadiazine | 19 | $6.06▼ below WA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Silver Sulfadiazine: This medication is used with other treatments to help prevent and treat wound infections in patients with serious burns. Show more ▾ Silver sulfadiazine works by stopping the growth of bacteria that may infect an open wound. This helps to decrease the risk of the bacteria spreading to surrounding skin, or to the blood where it can cause a serious blood infection (sepsis). Silver sulfadiazine belongs to a class of drugs known as sulfa antibiotics. Silver sulfadiazine must not be used on premature babies or on newborns during the first 2 months of life because of the risk of serious side effects. Antibacterial used topically in burn therapy. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Silver Sulfadiazine, about the same volume as the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (17). Medicare paid an average of $6.06 per fill, versus $16.77 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average WA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the WA average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 202 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for KATIE MARIE SWANSTROM DPM 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 Foot & Ankle Surgery prescribing approach at this Spokane, WA 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 WA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
