DR. LINDA COCKRAM BAXTER RN PHD PMHNPCNS-BC
Prescription History 1467489021
Registered Nurse - Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult in Mechanicsville, VA
What does Dr. Baxter prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Baxter wrote 112 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Duloxetine Hcl, with 36 prescriptions.
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. Baxter prescribes.
Medications 4 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 Virginia prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Baxter wrote 36 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 71% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $29.36 per fill, versus $23.61 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 used to treat anxiety.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Baxter wrote 35 prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about 75% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $13.27 per fill, versus $14.93 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 used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Baxter wrote 24 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 66% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $10.40 per fill, versus $10.53 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
Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Dr. Baxter wrote 17 prescriptions for Lamotrigine, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $30.79 per fill, versus $14.24 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. Baxter’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Baxter prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Baxter's most prescribed medications were Duloxetine Hcl (36), Buspirone Hcl (35) and Fluoxetine Hcl (24).
How does Dr. Baxter's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Baxter prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Virginia prescriber and 3 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Baxter 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 Virginia 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.
