DR. BENJAMIN L GATES D.D.S.
Prescription History 1447260310
Dentist - General Practice in Coeurd'alene, ID
What does Dr. Gates prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Gates wrote 99 Medicare prescriptions for 3 medications. The most prescribed was Amoxicillin, with 52 prescriptions for 43 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. Gates prescribes.
Medications 3 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 Idaho prescribers.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Idaho prescribers
Dr. Gates wrote 52 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Idaho prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $2.35 per fill, versus $2.53 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Idaho prescribers
Dr. Gates wrote 27 prescriptions for Etodolac, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Idaho prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $7.85 per fill, versus $36.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Idaho prescribers
Dr. Gates wrote 20 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 26% as often as the typical Idaho prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $2.47 per fill, versus $21.30 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. Gates’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Gates prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gates's most prescribed medications were Amoxicillin (52), Etodolac (27) and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (20).
How does Dr. Gates's prescribing compare with other Idaho prescribers?
Of the 3 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Gates prescribes 2 more often than the typical Idaho prescriber and 1 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Gates 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 Idaho 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.
