DR. SHILPA J PATEL OD, MS, PHD
Prescription History 1407856438
Optometrist in Pell City, AL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. SHILPA J PATEL OD, MS, PHD, an active Optometrist specialist practicing in Pell City, AL. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 368 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 131 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other AL PrescribersVs. AL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 131 | $28.43 | ≈ Typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ 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. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2023, this provider wrote 131 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 78% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (169). Medicare paid an average of $28.43 per fill, versus $23.22 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 238.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,033 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 50 | $34.58▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: 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). Show more ▾ 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 50 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about half the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (100). Medicare paid an average of $34.58 per fill, versus $35.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 95.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,856 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| RestasisCyclosporine | 38 | $1,276.81 | ≈ Typical |
About Restasis: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 38 Medicare prescriptions for Restasis, about 83% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (46). Medicare paid an average of $1,276.81 per fill, versus $1,010.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 71 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,130 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Alphagan PBrimonidine Tartrate | 24 | $495.67 | ≈ Typical |
About Alphagan P: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ 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. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Alphagan P, about 75% of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $495.67 per fill, versus $361.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 39.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,196 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 24 | $27.75▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide Hcl: Dorzolamide is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $27.75 per fill, versus $31.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 48.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,462 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 23 | $35.85 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: 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). Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (71). Medicare paid an average of $35.85 per fill, versus $26.36 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 42.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,237 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 20 | $103.05 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ 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. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (65). Medicare paid an average of $103.05 per fill, versus $52.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 22.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 593 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 17 | $10.51▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Doxycycline Hyclate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $10.51 per fill, versus $19.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 453 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 15 | $21.51 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Doxycycline Monohydrate: This medication is used to treat a certain type of skin condition called rosacea. Show more ▾ It helps to reduce the number of pimples and bumps on the face, but it may not decrease redness. It works by reducing skin inflammation caused by rosacea. Although doxycycline belongs to the class of antibiotics known as tetracyclines, this product does not work as an antibiotic because it does not stop the growth of bacteria. Do not use this product to treat any infection, including viral infections (such as the common cold, flu). Use this medication only as prescribed by your doctor. A plant family of the order Dipsacales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. Members of this family are sometimes classified in CAPRIFOLIACEAE. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $21.51 per fill, versus $18.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| CombiganBrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 13 | $210.82▼ below AL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Combigan: 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). Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Combigan, about a third of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $210.82 per fill, versus $343.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AL average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 325 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Polymyxin B Sul-TrimethoprimPolymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim | 13 | $10.05 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim: This medication is used to treat bacterial infections (such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis) of the eye. Show more ▾ It contains 2 antibiotics. Polymyxin B works by killing the bacteria. Trimethoprim works by stopping the growth of the bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alabama prescriber of this medication (52). Medicare paid an average of $10.05 per fill, versus $9.71 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 15.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 345 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. SHILPA J PATEL OD, MS, PHD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Optometrist prescribing approach at this Pell City, AL practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among AL prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
