GIDEON BENDER
Prescription History 1386166312
Optometrist in Eagle, ID
What does Gideon Bender prescribe?
In 2024, Gideon Bender wrote 135 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Latanoprost, with 60 prescriptions for 12 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 Gideon Bender prescribes.
Medications 5 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 Idaho prescribers.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Idaho prescribers
Gideon Bender wrote 60 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about half as often as the typical Idaho prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $9.68 per fill, versus $10.29 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 certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Idaho prescribers
Gideon Bender wrote 35 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 35% as often as the typical Idaho prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $33.66 per fill, versus $37.40 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 or prevent eye infections.
Compared with Idaho prescribers
Gideon Bender wrote 17 prescriptions for Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, about 64% as often as the typical Idaho prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $35.83 per fill, versus $37.69 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 high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Idaho prescribers
Gideon Bender wrote 12 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 21% as often as the typical Idaho prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $96.41 per fill, versus $11.73 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Idaho prescribers
Gideon Bender wrote 11 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 40% as often as the typical Idaho prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $3.32 per fill, versus $5.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Gideon Bender’s prescriptions
What does Gideon Bender prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Gideon Bender's most prescribed medications were Latanoprost (60), Prednisolone Acetate (35) and Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (17).
How does Gideon Bender's prescribing compare with other Idaho prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Gideon Bender prescribes 5 less often than the typical Idaho prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Gideon Bender 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 Idaho 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.
