HAROLD IRVIN SALMONS IV MD
Prescription History 1366070310
Orthopaedic Surgery in Morrisville, NC
What does Dr. Salmons prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Salmons wrote 208 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Oxycodone Hcl, with 53 prescriptions for 50 patients.
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. Salmons prescribes.
Medications 8 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 North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Salmons wrote 53 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 79% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $3.10 per fill, versus $16.42 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Salmons wrote 37 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 1.4 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $8.31 per fill, versus $13.56 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Salmons wrote 37 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 63% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $1.90 per fill, versus $7.30 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 a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Salmons wrote 27 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 63% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $9.92 per fill, versus $22.19 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 a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Salmons wrote 19 prescriptions for Cefadroxil, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $5.81 per fill, versus $13.21 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
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Salmons wrote 12 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 30% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $1.17 per fill, versus $2.90 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Salmons wrote 12 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 13% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $405.85 per fill, versus $835.47 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Salmons wrote 11 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 13% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $2.85 per fill, versus $11.79 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. Salmons’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Salmons prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Salmons's most prescribed medications were Oxycodone Hcl (53), Ondansetron Odt (37) and Tramadol Hcl (37).
How does Dr. Salmons's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Salmons prescribes 1 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 1 about as often and 6 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Salmons 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 North Carolina 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.
