ELLEN CHANG WONG MD
Prescription History 1417339607
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Downey, CA

Active since June 24, 2015PECOS Enrolled
7601 IMPERIAL HWY, DOWNEY, CA 90242(562) 385-7111 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: May 6, 2022, Nov 11, 2020, Sep 9, 2020 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2019).

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for ELLEN CHANG WONG MD, an active Neurology specialist practicing in Downey, CA. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 270 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Trazodone Hcl, which accounts for 58 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.

11
Medications
270
Total Claims
374
30-Day Fills
Trazodone Hcl
Most Prescribed · 58 claims
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11 medications · 2023 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by ELLEN CHANG WONG MD in 2023, with claim volumes, costs, and CA state comparisons
Medication Claims 30-Day Fills Days Supply Cost / Claim Utilization vs CA Avg

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
58
CA average
55.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$16.17
CA average
$13.84

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

68.0
30-Day Fills
1,950
Days Supply

About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

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.

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
41
CA average
55.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$32.43
CA average
$17.54

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

65.5
30-Day Fills
1,965
Days Supply

About Donepezil Hcl: Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾

It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
34
CA average
47.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$28.04
CA average
$14.32

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

46.0
30-Day Fills
1,374
Days Supply

About Escitalopram Oxalate: Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾

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

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
34
CA average
51.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$32.70
CA average
$56.42

This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication.

34.0
30-Day Fills
1,020
Days Supply

About Memantine Hcl: Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾

It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the brain (glutamate) that is believed to be linked to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
22
CA average
63.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$23.06
CA average
$51.33

This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication.

35.0
30-Day Fills
1,050
Days Supply

About Carbidopa-Levodopa: This combination medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (such as shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Show more ▾

Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by too little of a naturally occurring substance (dopamine) in the brain. Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain, helping to control movement. Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream so more levodopa can enter the brain. Carbidopa can also reduce some of levodopa's side effects such as nausea and vomiting.

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
21
CA average
56.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$48.93
CA average
$39.99

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

29.0
30-Day Fills
805
Days Supply

About Quetiapine Fumarate: 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). Show more ▾

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. 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.

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
15
CA average
39.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$14.98
CA average
$22.92

This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication.

26.0
30-Day Fills
780
Days Supply

About Mirtazapine: Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

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. 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.

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
12
CA average
45.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$16.48
CA average
$12.11

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

17.0
30-Day Fills
510
Days Supply

About Sertraline Hcl: 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). Show more ▾

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.

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
11
CA average
81.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$10.52
CA average
$21.28

This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication.

13.0
30-Day Fills
390
Days Supply

About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

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

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
11
CA average
44.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$183.15
CA average
$196.68

This provider's average cost per claim is below the CA average for this medication.

11.0
30-Day Fills
330
Days Supply

About Memantine Hcl Er: Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾

It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the brain (glutamate) that is believed to be linked to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Utilization: claims vs the average CA prescriber

This provider
11
CA average
25.0

Averages are among CA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

Cost per claim: this provider vs the CA average

This provider
$164.27
CA average
$90.94

Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

29.0
30-Day Fills
870
Days Supply

About Rivastigmine: Rivastigmine is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease and to Parkinson's disease. Show more ▾

Rivastigmine does not cure either of these diseases, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A carbamate-derived reversible CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR that is selective for the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and is used for the treatment of DEMENTIA in ALZHEIMER DISEASE and PARKINSON DISEASE.

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Top Prescribed= this provider's 5 highest-utilization medications. Above Avg. Typical Below Avg.= utilization vs the average CA prescriber of the same drug; volume reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.Green cost= below the CA average cost per claim.

About this data. The prescription history for ELLEN CHANG WONG MD 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 Neurology prescribing approach at this Downey, CA 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 CA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.