DR. DAVID C PEARCE MD
Prescription History 1427021237
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Opelousas, LA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. DAVID C PEARCE MD, an active Pain Medicine specialist practicing in Opelousas, LA. Our medical registry currently tracks 23 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 2,620 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 725 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 | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs LA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 725 | 725.3 | 21,046 | $39.28 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 725.3 30-Day Fills 21,046 Days Supply About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 365 | 365.5 | 10,433 | $48.58 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 365.5 30-Day Fills 10,433 Days Supply About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 312 | 318.0 | 9,290 | $15.64▼ below LA avg | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 318.0 30-Day Fills 9,290 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. | |||||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 184 | 185.0 | 5,338 | $12.54 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 185.0 30-Day Fills 5,338 Days Supply About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. | |||||
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 166 | 166.0 | 4,877 | $14.01▼ below LA avg | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 166.0 30-Day Fills 4,877 Days Supply About Amitriptyline Hcl: This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. Show more ▾ It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain. | |||||
| Tramadol Hcl | 125 | 125.0 | 3,555 | $13.20 | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 125.0 30-Day Fills 3,555 Days Supply About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol 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. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. | |||||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 107 | 107.0 | 2,991 | $28.49 | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 107.0 30-Day Fills 2,991 Days Supply About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ 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. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. | |||||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 95 | 95.0 | 2,737 | $10.10▼ below LA avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 95.0 30-Day Fills 2,737 Days Supply About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. | |||||
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 73 | 73.0 | 2,061 | $33.25 | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 73.0 30-Day Fills 2,061 Days Supply About Hydromorphone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Hydromorphone 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. An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine. | |||||
| Naloxone Hcl | 71 | 71.0 | 266 | $95.90 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 71.0 30-Day Fills 266 Days Supply About Naloxone Hcl: This medication is used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. Show more ▾ Serious opioid overdose symptoms may include unusual sleepiness, unusual difficulty waking up, or breathing problems (ranging from slow/shallow breathing to no breathing). Other symptoms of overdose may include very small pinpoint pupils, slow heartbeat, or low blood pressure. If someone has serious overdose symptoms but you are not sure if the symptoms are due to overdose, give this medication right away anyway, since lasting slow/shallow breathing may cause permanent damage to the brain or death. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid antagonists. It works by blocking the effects of the opioid in the brain. This medication may not work as well to block the effects of certain types of opioids (mixed agonist/antagonists such as buprenorphine, pentazocine). With these types of opioids, blocking may be incomplete or you may need a higher dose of naloxone. The effects of naloxone will not last as long as the effects of the opioid. Since treatment with this medication is not long lasting, be sure to get medical help right away after giving the first dose of naloxone. Treatment of opioid overdose should also include breathing treatment (such as oxygen given through tubes in the nose, mechanical ventilation, artificial respiration). A specific opiate antagonist that has no agonist activity. It is a competitive antagonist at mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptors. | |||||
| Meloxicam | 65 | 65.0 | 1,888 | $3.54▼ below LA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 65.0 30-Day Fills 1,888 Days Supply About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ 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. 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. | |||||
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 43 | 43.0 | 1,232 | $22.64 | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 43.0 30-Day Fills 1,232 Days Supply About Hydroxyzine Hcl: Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. Show more ▾ It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery. | |||||
| LinzessLinaclotide | 42 | 42.0 | 1,260 | $555.90▼ below LA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 42.0 30-Day Fills 1,260 Days Supply About Linzess: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ Linaclotide is used to treat certain types of bowel problems (irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation). It works by increasing fluid in your intestines and helping speed up movement of food through the gut. Linaclotide may improve stool texture and lessen symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain/discomfort, straining, and feelings of incomplete bowel movements. | |||||
| Fentanyl | 40 | 40.0 | 1,124 | $155.17 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 40.0 30-Day Fills 1,124 Days Supply About Fentanyl: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Fentanyl 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. Do not use the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078) | |||||
| Ibuprofen | 33 | 33.0 | 898 | $7.65▼ below LA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 33.0 30-Day Fills 898 Days Supply About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. Show more ▾ When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen 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, pain, or fever. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties | |||||
| Baclofen | 32 | 32.0 | 937 | $16.78▼ below LA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 32.0 30-Day Fills 937 Days Supply About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission. | |||||
| Pregabalin | 32 | 32.0 | 960 | $25.38▼ below LA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 32.0 30-Day Fills 960 Days Supply About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA. | |||||
| Chlorzoxazone | 22 | 22.0 | 660 | $38.23▼ below LA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 22.0 30-Day Fills 660 Days Supply About Chlorzoxazone: Chlorzoxazone is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting central muscle relaxant with sedative properties. It is claimed to inhibit muscle spasm by exerting an effect primarily at the level of the spinal cord and subcortical areas of the brain. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoea, 30th ed, p1202) | |||||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 20 | 20.0 | 516 | $39.31 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 20.0 30-Day Fills 516 Days Supply About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 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. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. | |||||
| Methocarbamol | 19 | 19.0 | 570 | $14.56 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 19.0 30-Day Fills 570 Days Supply About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) | |||||
| Ondansetron Hcl | 18 | 18.0 | 409 | $16.26▼ below LA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 18.0 30-Day Fills 409 Days Supply About Ondansetron Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. | |||||
| IbuIbuprofen | 17 | 17.0 | 487 | $12.10 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 17.0 30-Day Fills 487 Days Supply About Ibu: Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. Show more ▾ When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen 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, pain, or fever. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties | |||||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 14 | 14.0 | 244 | $23.57 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 14.0 30-Day Fills 244 Days Supply About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ 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. 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. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. DAVID C PEARCE 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 Pain Medicine prescribing approach at this Opelousas, LA 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 LA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.