DR. BENNETT HOWARD BROWN MD
Prescription History 1457525321
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Rockville Centre, NY
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. BENNETT HOWARD BROWN MD, an active Hand Surgery specialist practicing in Rockville Centre, NY. Our medical registry currently tracks 6 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 242 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Methylprednisolone, which accounts for 120 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 NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 120 | 120.0 | 733 | $7.82▼ below NY avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 120.0 30-Day Fills 733 Days Supply About Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. | |||||
| Meloxicam | 65 | 67.0 | 2,010 | $4.12▼ below NY avg | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 67.0 30-Day Fills 2,010 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. | |||||
| XiaflexCollagenase Clostridium Hist. | 20 | 20.0 | 560 | $8,887.16▼ below NY avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 20.0 30-Day Fills 560 Days Supply About Xiaflex: This medication is used to treat certain conditions (Dupuytren's contracture, Peyronie's disease) that are caused by a certain protein (collagen) in your body. Show more ▾ Collagen is a tough and strong substance and is found in the knots/cords of the hand in Dupuytren's contracture or plaques in the penis in Peyronie's disease. Collagenase is a substance (enzyme) that breaks down the collagen in these knots/cords/plaques. A metalloproteinase which degrades helical regions of native collagen to small fragments. Preferred cleavage is -Gly in the sequence -Pro-Xaa-Gly-Pro-. Six forms (or 2 classes) have been isolated from Clostridium histolyticum that are immunologically cross-reactive but possess different sequences and different specificities. Other variants have been isolated from Bacillus cereus, Empedobacter collagenolyticum, Pseudomonas marinoglutinosa, and species of Vibrio and Streptomyces. EC 3.4.24.3. | |||||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 15 | 15.0 | 430 | $36.58▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 15.0 30-Day Fills 430 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. | |||||
| Cephalexin | 11 | 11.0 | 75 | $15.02 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 11.0 30-Day Fills 75 Days Supply About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. | |||||
| Ibuprofen | 11 | 11.0 | 330 | $5.57▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 11.0 30-Day Fills 330 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 | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. BENNETT HOWARD BROWN 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 Hand Surgery prescribing approach at this Rockville Centre, NY 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 NY prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
