DR. DAVID C PEARCE MD
Prescription History 1427021237
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Opelousas, LA
What does Dr. Pearce prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Pearce wrote 3,298 Medicare prescriptions for 23 medications. The most prescribed was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), with 614 prescriptions for 72 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. Pearce prescribes.
Medications 23 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
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 614 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 5.5 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $36.20 per fill, versus $16.60 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 550 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 4.5 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $9.45 per fill, versus $12.91 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 combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 416 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 3.6 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (114). Medicare paid $41.17 per fill, versus $42.84 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 used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 278 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 4.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $10.51 per fill, versus $9.25 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 used to treat depression.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 265 prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about 7.3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $7.40 per fill, versus $12.24 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 used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 194 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 2.7 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $17.11 per fill, versus $17.52 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 170 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $10.11 per fill, versus $6.88 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 128 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $1.68 per fill, versus $3.80 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. Pearce wrote 99 prescriptions for Linzess, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $522.65 per fill, versus $727.55 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. Pearce wrote 91 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $6.60 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
Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 72 prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Hcl, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $10.88 per fill, versus $13.50 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 used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 65 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $12.64 per fill, versus $17.11 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 53 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $8.34 per fill, versus $13.58 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 50 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $12.06 per fill, versus $9.82 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 used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 49 prescriptions for Hydromorphone Hcl, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $50.83 per fill, versus $15.69 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 46 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $6.90 per fill, versus $7.31 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 used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 40 prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $39.07 per fill, versus $29.33 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. Pearce wrote 36 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 78% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $17.97 per fill, versus $22.39 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
Chlorzoxazone is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 26 prescriptions for Chlorzoxazone, about 86% as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $28.61 per fill, versus $99.62 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 used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 17 prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $10.32 per fill, versus $9.61 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
Naloxone is used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 16 prescriptions for Naloxone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $84.41 per fill, versus $74.05 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 12 prescriptions for Ibu, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $3.36 per fill, versus $5.01 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 used to treat certain types of constipation (chronic idiopathic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation).
Compared with Louisiana prescribers
Dr. Pearce wrote 11 prescriptions for Lubiprostone, about half as often as the typical Louisiana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $57.55 per fill, versus $100.17 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. Pearce’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Pearce prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pearce's most prescribed medications were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (614), Gabapentin (550) and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (416).
How does Dr. Pearce's prescribing compare with other Louisiana prescribers?
Of the 23 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Pearce prescribes 13 more often than the typical Louisiana prescriber, 5 about as often and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Pearce 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.
