DR. EDWARD ERNEST DICKERSON, IV MD
Prescription History 1376514521
Otolaryngology in Fayetteville, NC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. EDWARD ERNEST DICKERSON, IV MD, an active Otolaryngology specialist practicing in Fayetteville, NC. Our medical registry currently tracks 1 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 12 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Methylprednisolone, which accounts for 12 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 NC PrescribersVs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 12 | $5.36▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about a third of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (36.7). Medicare paid an average of $5.36 per fill, versus $6.52 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 72 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. EDWARD ERNEST DICKERSON, IV MD 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 Otolaryngology prescribing approach at this Fayetteville, NC 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 NC 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.
