DR. DAVID S PARKER O.D.
Prescription History 1427116607
Optometrist in Madison, AL
What does Dr. Parker prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Parker wrote 144 Medicare prescriptions for 9 medications. The most prescribed was Brimonidine Tartrate, with 24 prescriptions for 12 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. Parker prescribes.
Medications 9 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 Alabama prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Parker wrote 24 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 32% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $66.37 per fill, versus $37.43 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 eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Parker wrote 20 prescriptions for Loteprednol Etabonate, about 76% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $236.17 per fill, versus $163.03 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
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Parker wrote 19 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 10% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (186). Medicare paid $8.00 per fill, versus $13.98 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 high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Parker wrote 15 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 19% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $9.34 per fill, versus $16.22 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
Travoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Parker wrote 15 prescriptions for Travoprost, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $162.92 per fill, versus $158.55 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
This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Parker wrote 14 prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about 27% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $9.67 per fill, versus $13.66 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 product contains two medications used to treat high pressure in the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle glaucoma-type) or a certain other eye disease (ocular hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Parker wrote 14 prescriptions for Simbrinza, about 34% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $202.86 per fill, versus $240.79 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
Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Parker wrote 12 prescriptions for Lumigan, about 20% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $675.22 per fill, versus $412.52 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
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).
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Parker wrote 11 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 10% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (109). Medicare paid $33.39 per fill, versus $20.41 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. Parker’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Parker prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Parker's most prescribed medications were Brimonidine Tartrate (24), Loteprednol Etabonate (20) and Latanoprost (19).
How does Dr. Parker's prescribing compare with other Alabama prescribers?
Of the 9 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Parker prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Alabama prescriber and 8 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Parker 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 Alabama 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.
