JOSHUA R JOHNSON PA
Prescription History 1376840421
Physician Assistant - Medical in Bradley, IL
What does Joshua Johnson prescribe?
In 2024, Joshua Johnson wrote 452 Medicare prescriptions for 7 medications. The most prescribed was Celecoxib, with 122 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 Joshua Johnson prescribes.
Medications 7 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 Illinois prescribers.
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 Illinois prescribers
Joshua Johnson wrote 122 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 3.2 times as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $28.27 per fill, versus $29.14 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 Illinois prescribers
Joshua Johnson wrote 120 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $5.14 per fill, versus $5.65 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 help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Joshua Johnson wrote 59 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $4.95 per fill, versus $14.50 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Joshua Johnson wrote 53 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $12.10 per fill, versus $32.81 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
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Joshua Johnson wrote 51 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about 2 times as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $15.53 per fill, versus $15.42 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Joshua Johnson wrote 29 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $4.76 per fill, versus $4.12 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 heavy bleeding during your menstrual period.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Joshua Johnson wrote 18 prescriptions for Tranexamic Acid, about 66% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $27.71 per fill, versus $37.17 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Joshua Johnson’s prescriptions
What does Joshua Johnson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joshua Johnson's most prescribed medications were Celecoxib (122), Tramadol Hcl (120) and Oxycodone Hcl (59).
How does Joshua Johnson's prescribing compare with other Illinois prescribers?
Of the 7 medications with a state comparison, Joshua Johnson prescribes 5 more often than the typical Illinois prescriber and 2 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Joshua Johnson 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 Illinois 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.
