DR. LAURA A BRANSTETTER OD
Prescription History 1366494049
Optometrist in Derby, KS
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. LAURA A BRANSTETTER OD, an active Optometrist specialist practicing in Derby, KS. Our medical registry currently tracks 3 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 169 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 117 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 | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 117 | 197.6 | 5,601 | $10.65▼ below KS avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average KS prescriber Averages are among KS prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the KS average This provider's average cost per claim is below the KS average for this medication. 197.6 30-Day Fills 5,601 Days Supply About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. | |||||
| Timolol Maleate | 32 | 65.4 | 1,949 | $10.84▼ below KS avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average KS prescriber Averages are among KS prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the KS average This provider's average cost per claim is below the KS average for this medication. 65.4 30-Day Fills 1,949 Days Supply About Timolol Maleate: 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). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. | |||||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 20 | 43.5 | 1,305 | $91.64 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average KS prescriber Averages are among KS prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the KS average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 43.5 30-Day Fills 1,305 Days Supply About Brimonidine Tartrate: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. LAURA A BRANSTETTER OD 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 Optometrist prescribing approach at this Derby, KS 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 KS prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
