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DR. GERALD SIMON O.D.
Prescription History 1386654739
Optometrist in Trussville, AL

NPI Status: Active since August 08, 2006

Contact Information

3240 EDWARDS LAKE PKWY STE 100
TRUSSVILLE, AL
ZIP 35235
Phone: (833) 733-8742
Fax: (205) 634-5640

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. GERALD SIMON O.D., an active Optometrist specialist practicing in Trussville, AL. Our medical registry currently tracks 9 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 487 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 274 claims alone.

Medication Index

Brimonidine Tartrate

Generic Formulation: Brimonidine TartrateSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 30
30-Day Fills 45.2
Days Supply 1,275
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims65.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills113.1
Peer Average Days Supply3,255
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 53.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,257.91 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$41.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$52.80

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.

Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol

Generic Formulation: Brimonidine Tartrate/TimololSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 23.4
Days Supply 624
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims32.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills50.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,410
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 43.8% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,708.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$206.01

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$278.52

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pharmaceutical preparation of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate. The combined ADRENERGIC ALPHA2 RECEPTOR AGONIST and ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONIST activity of these drugs reduce INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE in GLAUCOMA patients.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This product contains brimonidine and timolol. These medications are used together when 1 drug is not controlling the pressure inside the eye. Brimonidine works by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha agonists. Timolol is thought to work by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. This medication is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years old due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Combigan

Generic Formulation: Brimonidine Tartrate/TimololSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 32
30-Day Fills 44.7
Days Supply 1,230
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills66.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,859
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 28.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $10,800.74 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$337.52

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$343.16

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pharmaceutical preparation of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate. The combined ADRENERGIC ALPHA2 RECEPTOR AGONIST and ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONIST activity of these drugs reduce INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE in GLAUCOMA patients.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This product contains brimonidine and timolol. These medications are used together when 1 drug is not controlling the pressure inside the eye. Brimonidine works by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha agonists. Timolol is thought to work by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. This medication is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years old due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Dorzolamide-Timolol

Generic Formulation: Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol MaleatSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 36
30-Day Fills 71.4
Days Supply 2,138
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims100.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills194.0
Peer Average Days Supply5,793
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 64.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,377.05 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$38.25

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$35.38

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

Latanoprost

Generic Formulation: LatanoprostSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 274
30-Day Fills 473.0
Days Supply 13,319
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims169.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills289.9
Peer Average Days Supply8,250
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 62.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $8,702.13 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.76

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.22

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA.

Therapeutic Applications

Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness.

Lumigan

Generic Formulation: BimatoprostSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 21.9
Days Supply 626
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims60.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills93.2
Peer Average Days Supply2,645
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 75.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $6,405.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$427.01

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$407.84

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cloprostenol-derived amide that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.

Therapeutic Applications

Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure.

Restasis

Generic Formulation: CyclosporineSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 29
30-Day Fills 39.0
Days Supply 1,170
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims46.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills71.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,111
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 37.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $26,960.90 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$929.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,010.75

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection.

Therapeutic Applications

Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. They work by increasing the amount of tears you make.

Timolol Maleate

Generic Formulation: Timolol MaleateSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 42
30-Day Fills 67.0
Days Supply 1,867
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims71.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills136.5
Peer Average Days Supply4,008
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 40.8% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,033.04 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.60

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.36

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor.

Therapeutic Applications

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). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers.

Travoprost

Generic Formulation: TravoprostSpecialty: Optometry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 478
AL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims36.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,631
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 69.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,645.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$240.53

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$208.24

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cloprostenol derivative that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION.

Therapeutic Applications

Travoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like DR. GERALD SIMON O.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Trussville, AL.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Optometrist** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.