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DR. SAMUEL CHARLES HAMMONDS MD
Prescription History 1407243439
Orthopaedic Surgery in Raleigh, NC

NPI Status: Active since April 16, 2015

Contact Information

3801 WAKE FOREST RD STE 220
RALEIGH, NC
ZIP 27609
Phone: (919) 872-5296

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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. SAMUEL CHARLES HAMMONDS MD, an active Orthopaedic Surgery specialist practicing in Raleigh, NC. Our medical registry currently tracks 6 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 166 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Meloxicam, which accounts for 80 claims alone.

Medication Index

Celecoxib

Generic Formulation: CelecoxibSpecialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 289
NC State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills61.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,803
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NC. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $71.30 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.48

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$47.05

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 pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 171
NC State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims101.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills159.3
Peer Average Days Supply4,661
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 85.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NC. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $55.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.72

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.91

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.

Meloxicam

Generic Formulation: MeloxicamSpecialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 80
30-Day Fills 91.0
Days Supply 2,655
NC State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims57.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills96.9
Peer Average Days Supply2,861
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 40.4% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for NC. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $320.08 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.00

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.14

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 benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.

Therapeutic Applications

Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain.

Methylprednisolone

Generic Formulation: MethylprednisoloneSpecialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 32
30-Day Fills 32.0
Days Supply 207
NC State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills35.4
Peer Average Days Supply244
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NC. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $329.35 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.29

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.55

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 PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

Therapeutic Applications

Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.

Ondansetron Odt

Generic Formulation: OndansetronSpecialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 80
NC State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.4
Peer Average Days Supply272
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 52.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NC. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $96.90 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.81

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.60

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.

Clinical Summary

A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 113
NC State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims69.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills69.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,512
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 75.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NC. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $141.94 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.35

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.92

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 semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

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. SAMUEL CHARLES HAMMONDS MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Raleigh, NC.

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 **Orthopaedic Surgery** 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.