GRADY JAMES ARNZEN MD
Prescription History 1417650276
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in New Orleans, LA
What does Dr. Arnzen prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Arnzen wrote 78 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 34 prescriptions for 17 patients.
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 Dr. Arnzen prescribes.
Medications 4 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Louisiana prescribers.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Arnzen wrote 34 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 33% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $6.46 per fill, versus $11.15 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Arnzen wrote 16 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about 42% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $10.04 per fill, versus $16.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Arnzen wrote 15 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 20% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $1.30 per fill, versus $5.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Arnzen wrote 13 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $3.91 per fill, versus $4.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Arnzen’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Arnzen prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Arnzen's most prescribed medications were Tamsulosin Hcl (34), Oxybutynin Chloride Er (16) and Tramadol Hcl (15).
How does Dr. Arnzen's prescribing compare with other Louisiana prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Arnzen prescribes 4 less often than the typical Louisiana prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Arnzen 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 Louisiana 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.
