MATTHEW COTTON FNP
Prescription History 1376914101
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Lubbock, TX
What does Matthew Cotton prescribe?
In 2024, Matthew Cotton wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Velphoro (sucroferric oxyhydroxide), with 19 prescriptions.
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 Matthew Cotton prescribes.
Medications 2 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Matthew Cotton wrote 19 prescriptions for Velphoro, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $3,204.16 per fill, versus $3,009.14 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
Sevelamer is used to lower high blood phosphorus (phosphate) levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Matthew Cotton wrote 14 prescriptions for Sevelamer Carbonate, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $118.04 per fill, versus $230.29 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Matthew Cotton’s prescriptions
What does Matthew Cotton prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Matthew Cotton's most prescribed medications were Velphoro (19) and Sevelamer Carbonate (14).
How does Matthew Cotton's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 2 medications with a state comparison, Matthew Cotton prescribes 2 less often than the typical Texas prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Matthew Cotton 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 Texas 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.
