RUTH OLUWATOYIN ADEKUNLE M.D.
Prescription History 1366784530
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Charleston, SC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for RUTH OLUWATOYIN ADEKUNLE M.D., an active Infectious Disease specialist practicing in Charleston, SC. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 57 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Imipenem-Cilastatin Sodium, which accounts for 33 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other SC PrescribersVs. SC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imipenem-Cilastatin SodiumImipenem/Cilastatin Sodium | 33 | $263.73 | ≈ Typical |
About Imipenem-Cilastatin Sodium: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a carbapenem-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Combination of imipenem and cilastatin that is used in the treatment of bacterial infections; cilastatin inhibits renal dehydropeptidase I to prolong the half-life and increase the tissue penetration of imipenem, enhancing its efficacy as an anti-bacterial agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Imipenem-Cilastatin Sodium, about the same volume as the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (29.6). Medicare paid an average of $263.73 per fill, versus $238.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 227 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Piperacillin-TazobactamPiperacillin Sodium/Tazobactam | 24 | $312.57 | ≈ Typical |
About Piperacillin-Tazobactam: Piperacillin/tazobactam is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is a penicillin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. An antibiotic combination product of piperacillin and tazobactam, a penicillanic acid derivative with enhanced beta-lactamase inhibitory activity, that is used for the intravenous treatment of intra-abdominal, pelvic, and skin infections and for community-acquired pneumonia of moderate severity. It is also used for the treatment of PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTIONS. In 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Piperacillin-Tazobactam, about the same volume as the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (21.5). Medicare paid an average of $312.57 per fill, versus $220.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 169 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for RUTH OLUWATOYIN ADEKUNLE M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Infectious Disease prescribing approach at this Charleston, SC 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 among SC prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
