THORNTON GAVIN WILLIAMS M.D., PH.D.
Prescription History 1437592821
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in Reno, NV
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for THORNTON GAVIN WILLIAMS M.D., PH.D., an active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialist practicing in Reno, NV. Our medical registry currently tracks 32 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,002 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 80 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 | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other NV PrescribersVs. NV Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 80 | $13.27 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Atorvastatin Calcium: Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. In 2023, this provider wrote 80 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (179). Medicare paid an average of $13.27 per fill, versus $11.71 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 184.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,534 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 75 | $13.84▼ below NV avg | ≈ Typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 75 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 89% of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (84). Medicare paid an average of $13.84 per fill, versus $23.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 97.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,863 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 69 | $7.58 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine 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. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (124). Medicare paid an average of $7.58 per fill, versus $7.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 136.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,076 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 62 | $9.55▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2023, this provider wrote 62 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (128). Medicare paid an average of $9.55 per fill, versus $16.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 130.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,916 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| EliquisApixaban | 57 | $702.28▼ below NV avg | ≈ Typical |
About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. In 2023, this provider wrote 57 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about 88% of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (65). Medicare paid an average of $702.28 per fill, versus $881.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 69.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,080 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 47 | $7.42▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 62% of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (76). Medicare paid an average of $7.42 per fill, versus $29.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 462 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lisinopril | 42 | $6.32▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. In 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (110). Medicare paid an average of $6.32 per fill, versus $6.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 87.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,630 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Omeprazole | 42 | $5.39▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (81). Medicare paid an average of $5.39 per fill, versus $14.64 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 48 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,440 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Losartan Potassium | 42 | $9.51▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. In 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (109). Medicare paid an average of $9.51 per fill, versus $10.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 77.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,331 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 41 | $15.17▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. In 2023, this provider wrote 41 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (74). Medicare paid an average of $15.17 per fill, versus $19.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 75.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,270 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 37 | $5.01▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2023, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 64% of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (58). Medicare paid an average of $5.01 per fill, versus $8.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 53 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,590 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Trazodone Hcl | 35 | $4.65▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (59). Medicare paid an average of $4.65 per fill, versus $13.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,110 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 33 | $14.79▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2023, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (77). Medicare paid an average of $14.79 per fill, versus $18.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 78.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,350 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 28 | $26.43 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Rosuvastatin Calcium: Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (96). Medicare paid an average of $26.43 per fill, versus $19.11 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 68 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,041 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Mirtazapine | 28 | $18.88▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about 72% of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $18.88 per fill, versus $22.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 957 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate | 26 | $16.44 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clopidogrel: Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). Show more ▾ It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $16.44 per fill, versus $16.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 60 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,800 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Furosemide | 23 | $5.19▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (56). Medicare paid an average of $5.19 per fill, versus $6.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 35 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,050 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metformin Hcl | 21 | $5.22▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (96). Medicare paid an average of $5.22 per fill, versus $7.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 45.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Carvedilol | 20 | $10.93▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (56). Medicare paid an average of $10.93 per fill, versus $11.66 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 43 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,290 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levetiracetam | 19 | $21.62▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have. A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Levetiracetam, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (42). Medicare paid an average of $21.62 per fill, versus $36.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 555 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Carbidopa-LevodopaCarbidopa/Levodopa | 18 | $28.23▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Carbidopa-Levodopa: This combination medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (such as shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Show more ▾ Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by too little of a naturally occurring substance (dopamine) in the brain. Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain, helping to control movement. Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream so more levodopa can enter the brain. Carbidopa can also reduce some of levodopa's side effects such as nausea and vomiting. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Carbidopa-Levodopa, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $28.23 per fill, versus $49.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 20.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 589 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Potassium Chloride | 17 | $22.05▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with water pills/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (46). Medicare paid an average of $22.05 per fill, versus $27.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 30.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 910 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Midodrine Hcl | 16 | $58.57▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Midodrine Hcl: This medication is used for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing. Show more ▾ This condition is also known as orthostatic hypotension. Midodrine is used in people whose daily activities are severely affected by this condition, even after other treatments are used (such as support stockings). It is known as a sympathomimetic (alpha receptor agonist) that acts on the blood vessels to raise blood pressure. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about 70% of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $58.57 per fill, versus $74.86 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 502 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Finasteride | 15 | $10.90▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Finasteride: Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. Show more ▾ It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Finasteride, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $10.90 per fill, versus $17.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 29 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 870 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Duloxetine Hcl | 15 | $13.11▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $13.11 per fill, versus $39.04 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 29 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 859 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Simvastatin | 15 | $5.93▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Simvastatin: Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A derivative of LOVASTATIN and potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL RECEPTORS, it increases breakdown of LDL CHOLESTEROL. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Simvastatin, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (63). Medicare paid an average of $5.93 per fill, versus $7.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 42.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,270 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amiodarone Hcl | 14 | $15.24▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amiodarone Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia). Show more ▾ It is used to restore normal heart rhythm and maintain a regular, steady heartbeat. Amiodarone is known as an anti-arrhythmic drug. It works by blocking certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $15.24 per fill, versus $31.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 22.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 641 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Baclofen | 14 | $19.04▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $19.04 per fill, versus $27.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 345 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ezetimibe | 14 | $32.57▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ezetimibe: Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Show more ▾ Ezetimibe may be used alone or with other drugs (such as statins or fibrates). Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from your diet. Reducing cholesterol may help prevent strokes and heart attacks. An azetidine derivative and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that inhibits intestinal STEROL absorption. It is used to reduce total CHOLESTEROL; LDL CHOLESTEROL, and APOLIPOPROTEINS B in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $32.57 per fill, versus $50.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 33.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,008 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Warfarin Sodium | 13 | $6.61▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Warfarin Sodium: This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body. Show more ▾ Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a blood thinner, but the more correct term is anticoagulant. It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood. An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $6.61 per fill, versus $15.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 15.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 465 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 13 | $2.22▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $2.22 per fill, versus $8.28 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 118 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Allopurinol | 11 | $7.43▼ below NV avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Allopurinol, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Nevada prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $7.43 per fill, versus $15.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NV prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the NV average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 750 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for THORNTON GAVIN WILLIAMS M.D., PH.D. 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 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation prescribing approach at this Reno, NV 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 NV prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
