KEVIN M HART O.D.
Prescription History 1457745838
Optometrist in Monroe, NC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for KEVIN M HART O.D., an active Optometrist specialist practicing in Monroe, NC. Our medical registry currently tracks 9 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 355 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 145 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 NC PrescribersVs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 145 | $32.43 | ≈ Typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2023, this provider wrote 145 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (152). Medicare paid an average of $32.43 per fill, versus $22.79 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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. 338.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,996 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 59 | $24.53▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: 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). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2023, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 65% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (91). Medicare paid an average of $24.53 per fill, versus $30.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 129.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,882 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisolone Acetate | 34 | $44.06▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisolone Acetate: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. In 2023, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about a third of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (109). Medicare paid an average of $44.06 per fill, versus $48.59 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 728 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 34 | $10.73▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: 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). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2023, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about half the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (72). Medicare paid an average of $10.73 per fill, versus $21.45 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 59.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,795 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 31 | $172.55 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about half the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (68). Medicare paid an average of $172.55 per fill, versus $44.45 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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. 51.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,470 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 15 | $16.43▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Doxycycline Monohydrate: This medication is used to treat a certain type of skin condition called rosacea. Show more ▾ It helps to reduce the number of pimples and bumps on the face, but it may not decrease redness. It works by reducing skin inflammation caused by rosacea. Although doxycycline belongs to the class of antibiotics known as tetracyclines, this product does not work as an antibiotic because it does not stop the growth of bacteria. Do not use this product to treat any infection, including viral infections (such as the common cold, flu). Use this medication only as prescribed by your doctor. A plant family of the order Dipsacales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. Members of this family are sometimes classified in CAPRIFOLIACEAE. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about 65% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $16.43 per fill, versus $22.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 450 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tobramycin-DexamethasoneTobramycin/Dexamethasone | 13 | $52.14▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tobramycin-Dexamethasone: This medication is used to treat or prevent eye infections. Show more ▾ This medication contains two drugs. Tobramycin belongs to a class of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A topical preparation of tobramycin and dexamethasone that is used for treating or preventing superficial bacterial infections of the eye. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, about half the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $52.14 per fill, versus $76.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 193 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LumiganBimatoprost | 12 | $259.44▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lumigan: Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure. A cloprostenol-derived amide that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Lumigan, about a quarter of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (60). Medicare paid an average of $259.44 per fill, versus $435.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 298 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| RestasisCyclosporine | 12 | $1,866.59 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Restasis: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Restasis, about a quarter of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $1,866.59 per fill, versus $1,145.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 960 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for KEVIN M HART O.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 Optometrist prescribing approach at this Monroe, NC 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 NC prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
