MERCEDES SUZANNE HODGES FNP-C
Prescription History 1386409688
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Concord, NC
What does Mercedes Hodges prescribe?
In 2024, Mercedes Hodges wrote 434 Medicare prescriptions for 15 medications. The most prescribed was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), with 101 prescriptions for 64 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 Mercedes Hodges prescribes.
Medications 15 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 North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 101 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 1.4 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $25.98 per fill, versus $21.45 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 combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 53 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (93). Medicare paid $32.18 per fill, versus $60.31 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 49 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $8.82 per fill, versus $15.37 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 North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 41 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 86% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $11.08 per fill, versus $21.67 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 North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 39 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $17.02 per fill, versus $16.42 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
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 30 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 70% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $8.09 per fill, versus $22.19 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 North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 24 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $8.20 per fill, versus $7.30 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 contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 13 prescriptions for Buprenorphine-Naloxone, about 20% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $129.71 per fill, versus $141.01 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 13 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 31% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $3.28 per fill, versus $9.06 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 severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 13 prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about 21% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $20.38 per fill, versus $31.41 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 product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 12 prescriptions for Lidocaine, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $130.09 per fill, versus $111.83 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 North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 12 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 21% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $1.36 per fill, versus $4.21 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 constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain that is not caused by cancer.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 12 prescriptions for Movantik, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $401.55 per fill, versus $439.03 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
Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 11 prescriptions for Belbuca, about 24% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $801.45 per fill, versus $776.89 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 muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Mercedes Hodges wrote 11 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $4.05 per fill, versus $10.90 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Mercedes Hodges’s prescriptions
What does Mercedes Hodges prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Mercedes Hodges's most prescribed medications were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (101), Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (53) and Gabapentin (49).
How does Mercedes Hodges's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 15 medications with a state comparison, Mercedes Hodges prescribes 1 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 1 about as often and 13 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Mercedes Hodges 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 North Carolina 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.
