VICTOR J PETRELLA RNCS
Prescription History 1437217221
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult in Great Barrington, MA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for VICTOR J PETRELLA RNCS, an active Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult specialist practicing in Great Barrington, MA. Our medical registry currently tracks 21 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 563 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Trazodone Hcl, which accounts for 81 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 MA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 81 | 81.0 | 2,420 | $9.73▼ below MA avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 81.0 30-Day Fills 2,420 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. | |||||
| Divalproex Sodium | 67 | 67.0 | 2,010 | $47.70▼ below MA avg | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 67.0 30-Day Fills 2,010 Days Supply About Divalproex Sodium: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. Show more ▾ It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. | |||||
| Sertraline Hcl | 59 | 59.0 | 1,768 | $8.70▼ below MA avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 59.0 30-Day Fills 1,768 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. | |||||
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 43 | 43.0 | 1,290 | $8.58▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 43.0 30-Day Fills 1,290 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. | |||||
| Benztropine Mesylate | 34 | 34.0 | 1,020 | $10.30▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 34.0 30-Day Fills 1,020 Days Supply About Benztropine Mesylate: Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs (antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine/haloperidol). Show more ▾ Benztropine belongs to a class of medication called anticholinergics that work by blocking a certain natural substance (acetylcholine). This helps decrease muscle stiffness, sweating, and the production of saliva, and helps improve walking ability in people with Parkinson's disease. Anticholinergics can stop severe muscle spasms of the back, neck, and eyes that are sometimes caused by psychiatric drugs. It can also decrease other side effects such as muscle stiffness/rigidity (extrapyramidal signs-EPS). It is not helpful in treating movement problems caused by tardive dyskinesia and may worsen them. Benztropine should not be used by children younger than 3 years. A centrally active muscarinic antagonist that has been used in the symptomatic treatment of PARKINSON DISEASE. Benztropine also inhibits the uptake of dopamine. | |||||
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 32 | 32.0 | 960 | $10.73▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 32.0 30-Day Fills 960 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. | |||||
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 27 | 27.0 | 810 | $19.55 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 27.0 30-Day Fills 810 Days Supply About Fluoxetine Hcl: This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Show more ▾ Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. | |||||
| Fluvoxamine Maleate | 26 | 26.0 | 510 | $26.52▼ below MA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 26.0 30-Day Fills 510 Days Supply About Fluvoxamine Maleate: Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Show more ▾ It helps decrease thoughts that are unwanted or that don't go away (obsessions), and it helps to reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, checking) that interfere with daily living. Fluvoxamine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of DEPRESSION and a variety of ANXIETY DISORDERS. | |||||
| Olanzapine | 26 | 26.0 | 757 | $22.77▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 26.0 30-Day Fills 757 Days Supply About Olanzapine: Olanzapine is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Show more ▾ It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. This medication can help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section. A benzodiazepine derivative that binds SEROTONIN RECEPTORS; MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTORS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-1 RECEPTORS; and DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. It is an antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER; and MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; it may also reduce nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy. | |||||
| Mirtazapine | 19 | 19.0 | 570 | $14.84▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 19.0 30-Day Fills 570 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. | |||||
| Duloxetine Hcl | 17 | 17.0 | 510 | $48.29▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 17.0 30-Day Fills 510 Days Supply About Duloxetine Hcl: Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾ In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA. | |||||
| Risperidone | 17 | 17.0 | 490 | $14.50▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 17.0 30-Day Fills 490 Days Supply About Risperidone: Risperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. Show more ▾ This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA. | |||||
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate ErDesvenlafaxine Succinate | 16 | 16.0 | 480 | $32.97▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 16.0 30-Day Fills 480 Days Supply About Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er: Desvenlafaxine is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It may improve your mood, feelings of well-being, and energy level. Desvenlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A cyclohexanol and phenol derivative and metabolite of venlafaxine that functions as a SEROTONIN AND NORADRENALINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR (SNRI) and is used as an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT. | |||||
| Fluphenazine Hcl | 16 | 16.0 | 480 | $59.65▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 16.0 30-Day Fills 480 Days Supply About Fluphenazine Hcl: This medication is used to treat symptoms of a certain type of mental/mood condition (schizophrenia). Show more ▾ Fluphenazine belongs to a class of medications called phenothiazines and is also referred to as a neuroleptic. It works by affecting the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include reduced episodes of hallucinations, delusions, or bizarre behaviors that occur in patients with schizophrenia. This medication is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age. Also, it should not be used to manage behavioral problems in patients with mental retardation. A phenothiazine used in the treatment of PSYCHOSES. Its properties and uses are generally similar to those of CHLORPROMAZINE. | |||||
| Clozapine | 13 | 13.0 | 354 | $30.82▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 13.0 30-Day Fills 354 Days Supply About Clozapine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders). Clozapine is a psychiatric medication (anti-psychotic type) that works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Clozapine decreases hallucinations and helps prevent suicide in people who are likely to try to harm themselves. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. A tricylic dibenzodiazepine, classified as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It binds several types of central nervous system receptors, and displays a unique pharmacological profile. Clozapine is a serotonin antagonist, with strong binding to 5-HT 2A/2C receptor subtype. It also displays strong affinity to several dopaminergic receptors, but shows only weak antagonism at the dopamine D2 receptor, a receptor commonly thought to modulate neuroleptic activity. Agranulocytosis is a major adverse effect associated with administration of this agent. | |||||
| Bupropion Hcl | 13 | 13.0 | 390 | $30.19 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 13.0 30-Day Fills 390 Days Supply About Bupropion Hcl: Bupropion is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain. | |||||
| Prazosin Hcl | 12 | 12.0 | 360 | $12.12▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 360 Days Supply About Prazosin Hcl: Prazosin is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Prazosin belongs to a class of medications called alpha blockers. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A selective adrenergic alpha-1 antagonist used in the treatment of HEART FAILURE; HYPERTENSION; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; RAYNAUD DISEASE; PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY; and URINARY RETENTION. | |||||
| Carbamazepine ErCarbamazepine | 12 | 12.0 | 360 | $21.42▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 360 Days Supply About Carbamazepine Er: Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity. A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties. | |||||
| Gabapentin | 11 | 11.0 | 330 | $12.48▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 330 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. | |||||
| Propranolol Hcl | 11 | 11.0 | 330 | $14.30▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 330 Days Supply About Propranolol Hcl: This formulation of propranolol is used for infants and children to treat a certain benign tumor (proliferating infantile hemangioma). Show more ▾ It helps to shrink the tumor. Propranolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. | |||||
| Bupropion XlBupropion Hcl | 11 | 11.0 | 330 | $13.54▼ below MA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average MA prescriber Averages are among MA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the MA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the MA average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 330 Days Supply About Bupropion Xl: Bupropion is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for VICTOR J PETRELLA RNCS 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 Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult prescribing approach at this Great Barrington, MA 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 MA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.