DR. JUDIE MARIE KWOLEK M.D.
Prescription History 1386842813
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Ashland, KY

NPI Status: Active since July 05, 2007

Contact Information

2201 LEXINGTON AVE
ASHLAND, KY
ZIP 41101
Phone: (606) 408-4977

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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. JUDIE MARIE KWOLEK M.D., an active Psychiatry specialist practicing in Ashland, KY. Our medical registry currently tracks 15 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 348 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Duloxetine Hcl, which accounts for 42 claims alone.


Aripiprazole

Generic Formulation: AripiprazoleSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 38
30-Day Fills 52.0
Days Supply 1,488
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills50.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,484
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $735.63 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.36

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$151.98

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 piperazine and quinolone derivative that is used primarily as an antipsychotic agent. It is a partial agonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT1A and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS, where it also functions as a post-synaptic antagonist, and an antagonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT2A. It is used for the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA and BIPOLAR DISORDER, and as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of depression.

Therapeutic Applications

Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Aripiprazole is known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Aripiprazole can treat severe mood swings and decrease how often mood swings occur.

Bupropion Xl

Generic Formulation: Bupropion HclSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 26.0
Days Supply 740
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills71.0
Peer Average Days Supply2,114
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 64.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $203.24 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.52

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$36.10

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

Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Buspirone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Buspirone HclSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 31
30-Day Fills 49.0
Days Supply 1,470
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims58.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills85.5
Peer Average Days Supply2,496
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 46.6% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $311.97 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.06

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.94

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 medication is used to treat anxiety. It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters).

Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er

Generic Formulation: Desvenlafaxine SuccinateSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 420
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills36.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,073
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 41.7% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $401.40 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.67

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$106.18

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 cyclohexanol and phenol derivative and metabolite of venlafaxine that functions as a SEROTONIN AND NORADRENALINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR (SNRI) and is used as an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT.

Therapeutic Applications

Desvenlafaxine is used to treat depression. It may improve your mood, feelings of well-being, and energy level. Desvenlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Duloxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Duloxetine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 42
30-Day Fills 62.0
Days Supply 1,860
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims61.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills107.3
Peer Average Days Supply3,181
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 31.1% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $609.53 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.51

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$39.24

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 thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Escitalopram Oxalate

Generic Formulation: Escitalopram OxalateSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 30.0
Days Supply 900
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims55.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills102.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,023
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 74.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $197.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.13

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.50

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

S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Therapeutic Applications

Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.

Fluoxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Fluoxetine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 30
30-Day Fills 48.0
Days Supply 1,430
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills80.9
Peer Average Days Supply2,397
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 33.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $263.56 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.79

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.57

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

The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.

Therapeutic Applications

This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 660
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims162.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills192.6
Peer Average Days Supply5,572
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 88.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $290.19 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.12

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.61

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 cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Hydroxyzine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Hydroxyzine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 480
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills46.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,231
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 65.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $271.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.66

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.89

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

Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery.

Mirtazapine

Generic Formulation: MirtazapineSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 718
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills70.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,010
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $433.10 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.87

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.15

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 piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Therapeutic Applications

Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Quetiapine Fumarate

Generic Formulation: Quetiapine FumarateSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 31.0
Days Supply 930
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims55.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills74.7
Peer Average Days Supply2,159
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 72.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $306.72 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.45

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.86

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 dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.

Sertraline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Sertraline HclSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 660
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims72.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills127.3
Peer Average Days Supply3,745
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 80.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $118.43 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.46

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.56

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

Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 66.0
Days Supply 1,980
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims70.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills117.2
Peer Average Days Supply3,453
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 51.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $437.90 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.88

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.60

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 medication is used to treat depression. It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

Venlafaxine Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Venlafaxine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 23
30-Day Fills 23.0
Days Supply 690
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills64.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,924
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 34.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $176.64 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.68

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$27.62

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

Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). It may improve your mood and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may also decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Ziprasidone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Ziprasidone HclSpecialty: Psychiatry & Neurology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 36.0
Days Supply 990
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.8
Peer Average Days Supply969
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,422.46 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$41.84

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$104.65

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 medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). This medication can decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Ziprasidone belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

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. JUDIE MARIE KWOLEK M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Ashland, KY.

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 **Psychiatry** 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.