LAUREN JONES PAINTER MD
Prescription History 1467420521
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Columbia, SC
What does Dr. Painter prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Painter wrote 291 Medicare prescriptions for 12 medications. The most prescribed was Estradiol, with 73 prescriptions for 32 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. Painter prescribes.
Medications 12 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 South Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is a hormone.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 73 prescriptions for Estradiol, about 1.9 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $87.15 per fill, versus $43.72 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
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 33 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about 1.4 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $68.72 per fill, versus $33.76 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 medication is a hormone.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 30 prescriptions for Premarin, about 1.6 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $402.19 per fill, versus $357.19 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
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 27 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.82 per fill, versus $7.73 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
Medroxyprogesterone is a type of hormone (progestin).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 27 prescriptions for Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, about 1.3 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $13.33 per fill, versus $20.19 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 medication is a hormone (estrogen).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 19 prescriptions for Estradiol (Once Weekly), about 1.3 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (15). Medicare paid $45.70 per fill, versus $66.79 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 medication contains 2 hormones: an estrogen (such as conjugated estrogen, estradiol) and a progestin (such as medroxyprogesterone, norethindrone, norgestimate).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 19 prescriptions for Prempro, about 1.2 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (16). Medicare paid $499.91 per fill, versus $319.53 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
This medication contains 2 hormones: an estrogen (such as conjugated estrogen, estradiol) and a progestin (such as medroxyprogesterone, norethindrone, norgestimate).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 17 prescriptions for Estradiol-Norethindrone Acetat, about 1.2 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (15). Medicare paid $52.37 per fill, versus $66.95 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 treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 12 prescriptions for Clotrimazole-Betamethasone, about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $22.82 per fill, versus $20.60 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
Progesterone is a type of hormone (progestin).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 12 prescriptions for Progesterone, about 40% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $39.40 per fill, versus $38.09 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 medication is a hormone (estrogen).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Painter wrote 11 prescriptions for Estradiol (Twice Weekly), about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $89.37 per fill, versus $84.62 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 medication contains 2 hormones: an estrogen (such as conjugated estrogen, estradiol) and a progestin (such as medroxyprogesterone, norethindrone, norgestimate).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Fewer than five South Carolina prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
Questions about Dr. Painter’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Painter prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Painter's most prescribed medications were Estradiol (73), Valacyclovir (33) and Premarin (30).
How does Dr. Painter's prescribing compare with other South Carolina prescribers?
Of the 11 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Painter prescribes 5 more often than the typical South Carolina prescriber, 3 about as often and 3 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Painter 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 South Carolina 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.
