JOANN HELEN SHANK PA-C
Prescription History 1396835948
Physician Assistant in Houston, TX
What does Joann Shank prescribe?
In 2024, Joann Shank wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for 1 medication. The most prescribed was Memantine Hcl, with 18 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 Joann Shank 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joann Shank wrote 18 prescriptions for Memantine Hcl, about 26% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $10.67 per fill, versus $29.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Joann Shank’s prescriptions
What does Joann Shank prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joann Shank's most prescribed medication was Memantine Hcl (18).
How does Joann Shank's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 1 medication with a state comparison, Joann Shank prescribes 1 less often than the typical Texas prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Joann Shank 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 Texas 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.
