RICHARD K. AUSTIN PA-C
Prescription History 1396796421
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Lexington, KY
What does Richard Austin prescribe?
In 2024, Richard Austin wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for 1 medication. The most prescribed was Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate), with 15 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 Richard Austin prescribes.
Medications 1 medication
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Kentucky prescribers.
What it is used for
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Kentucky prescribers
Richard Austin wrote 15 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 21% as often as the typical Kentucky prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $2.80 per fill, versus $8.31 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Richard Austin’s prescriptions
What does Richard Austin prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Austin's most prescribed medication was Clopidogrel (15).
How does Richard Austin's prescribing compare with other Kentucky prescribers?
Of the 1 medication with a state comparison, Richard Austin prescribes 1 less often than the typical Kentucky prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Richard Austin 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 Kentucky 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.
