RASHMI KUMAR M.D.
Prescription History 1477561546
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Huntington, WV

NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2006

Contact Information

1656 13TH AVE
HUNTINGTON, WV
ZIP 25701
Phone: (304) 529-2062
Fax: (304) 522-2658

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for RASHMI KUMAR M.D., an active Psychiatry specialist practicing in Huntington, WV. Our medical registry currently tracks 32 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,220 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Alprazolam, which accounts for 266 claims alone.


Alprazolam

Generic Formulation: AlprazolamSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 266
30-Day Fills 272.9
Days Supply 7,734
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims90.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills95.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,690
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 195.6% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,530.71 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.75

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.23

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)

Therapeutic Applications

Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Bupropion Hcl Sr

Generic Formulation: Bupropion HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 36.0
Days Supply 1,080
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills48.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,414
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 58.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $789.32 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$65.78

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$29.75

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Bupropion Xl

Generic Formulation: Bupropion HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 87
30-Day Fills 245.0
Days Supply 7,335
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills70.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,075
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 123.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,482.34 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$51.52

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.30

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Buspirone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Buspirone HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 46.0
Days Supply 1,380
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills81.2
Peer Average Days Supply2,354
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $434.54 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.71

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.66

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat anxiety. It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters).

Citalopram Hbr

Generic Formulation: Citalopram HydrobromideSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 29
30-Day Fills 57.0
Days Supply 1,710
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills92.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,721
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 35.6% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $119.20 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.11

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.28

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A furancarbonitrile that is one of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia.

Therapeutic Applications

Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Clonazepam

Generic Formulation: ClonazepamSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 63
30-Day Fills 67.2
Days Supply 1,986
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims66.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills69.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,971
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $507.44 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.05

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.07

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses.

Therapeutic Applications

Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines.

Clorazepate Dipotassium

Generic Formulation: Clorazepate DipotassiumSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 420
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims14.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills16.2
Peer Average Days Supply471
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $755.08 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$53.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$117.50

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A water-soluble benzodiazepine derivative effective in the treatment of anxiety. It has also muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant actions.

Therapeutic Applications

Clorazepate is used to treat anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. This medication belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine

Generic Formulation: Dextroamphetamine/AmphetamineSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 480
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims40.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills41.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,213
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 60.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $496.15 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.01

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$38.20

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. This drug is also used to treat a certain sleeping disorder (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Diazepam

Generic Formulation: DiazepamSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 58
30-Day Fills 58.4
Days Supply 1,717
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims42.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills44.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,197
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 38.1% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $418.57 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.22

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.49

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat episodes of increased seizures (such as cluster or breakthrough seizures) in people who are already taking medications to control their seizures. This product is only recommended for short-term treatment of seizure attacks. It is not for ongoing daily use to prevent seizures. Uncontrolled seizures can turn into serious (possibly fatal) seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). This medication is not recommended for children younger than 6 months of age because of the risk of serious side effects. Diazepam works by calming the brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.

Divalproex Sodium Er

Generic Formulation: Divalproex SodiumSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 49.0
Days Supply 1,470
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills41.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,194
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 48.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $883.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$51.95

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$93.58

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Doxepin Hcl

Generic Formulation: Doxepin HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 49
30-Day Fills 107.5
Days Supply 3,203
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills42.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,209
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 58.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,950.52 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$39.81

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$48.20

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression and anxiety. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Duloxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Duloxetine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 68
30-Day Fills 154.0
Days Supply 4,604
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims63.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills118.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,500
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,441.94 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.21

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$39.28

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Escitalopram Oxalate

Generic Formulation: Escitalopram OxalateSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 36.0
Days Supply 1,080
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills99.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,903
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 76.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $186.48 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.54

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.27

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Therapeutic Applications

Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.

Famotidine

Generic Formulation: FamotidineSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 600
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims68.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills135.3
Peer Average Days Supply3,971
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 79.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $37.55 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.68

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.17

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.

Therapeutic Applications

Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Fluoxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Fluoxetine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 44
30-Day Fills 110.0
Days Supply 3,300
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims42.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills80.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,370
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $295.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.71

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.85

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.

Therapeutic Applications

This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living.

Fluvoxamine Maleate

Generic Formulation: Fluvoxamine MaleateSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 52.0
Days Supply 1,560
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims21.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.9
Peer Average Days Supply704
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $830.65 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$41.53

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$52.45

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of DEPRESSION and a variety of ANXIETY DISORDERS.

Therapeutic Applications

Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps decrease thoughts that are unwanted or that don't go away (obsessions), and it helps to reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, checking) that interfere with daily living. Fluvoxamine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 750
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims118.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills153.8
Peer Average Days Supply4,347
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 87.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $299.92 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.99

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.21

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Hydroxyzine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Hydroxyzine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 24.0
Days Supply 720
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills41.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,152
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 48.4% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $152.33 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.52

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.83

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery.

Lamotrigine

Generic Formulation: LamotrigineSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 52
30-Day Fills 136.0
Days Supply 4,080
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims51.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills74.6
Peer Average Days Supply2,176
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $623.32 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.99

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.21

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A phenyltriazine compound, sodium and calcium channel blocker that is used for the treatment of SEIZURES and BIPOLAR DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections).

Lorazepam

Generic Formulation: LorazepamSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 55
30-Day Fills 67.7
Days Supply 1,971
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims67.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills70.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,876
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $500.08 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.09

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.91

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). It is also used before surgeries or procedures to cause drowsiness, decrease anxiety, and cause forgetfulness about the procedure or surgery. Lorazepam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines, which produce a calming effect on the brain and nerves (central nervous system). It is thought to work by increasing the effect of a certain natural chemical (GABA) in the brain.

Lurasidone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Lurasidone HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 510
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims--
Peer Average 30-Day Fills--
Peer Average Days Supply--

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$444.13

State Avg Cost Per Claim

--

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Metoprolol Succinate

Generic Formulation: Metoprolol SuccinateSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 32.0
Days Supply 958
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims120.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills282.6
Peer Average Days Supply8,399
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 85.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $214.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.66

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.

Mirtazapine

Generic Formulation: MirtazapineSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 28
30-Day Fills 64.0
Days Supply 1,920
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims49.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills70.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,995
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 42.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $453.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.21

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.12

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Therapeutic Applications

Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Pantoprazole Sodium

Generic Formulation: Pantoprazole SodiumSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 18.0
Days Supply 540
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims98.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills204.2
Peer Average Days Supply6,022
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 87.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $70.35 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.86

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.38

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER.

Therapeutic Applications

Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

Paroxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Paroxetine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 39.0
Days Supply 1,170
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills60.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,770
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 45.2% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $232.06 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.65

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.95

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Paroxetine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Paroxetine may lessen premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, increased appetite, and depression.

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride

Generic Formulation: Pramipexole Di-HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 42.0
Days Supply 1,260
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills44.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,319
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 30.4% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $150.51 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.41

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.20

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move and can decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move (on-off syndrome). Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist that works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

Quetiapine Fumarate

Generic Formulation: Quetiapine FumarateSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 38
30-Day Fills 80.0
Days Supply 2,374
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims60.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills80.0
Peer Average Days Supply2,279
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 36.7% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $308.21 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.11

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$30.48

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.

Sertraline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Sertraline HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 42.0
Days Supply 1,260
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims65.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills125.4
Peer Average Days Supply3,674
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 78.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $402.78 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.28

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Topiramate

Generic Formulation: TopiramateSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 23
30-Day Fills 55.0
Days Supply 1,650
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills55.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,645
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 30.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $239.27 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.40

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.80

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss.

Therapeutic Applications

Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 64
30-Day Fills 187.8
Days Supply 5,610
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims65.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills113.1
Peer Average Days Supply3,315
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,032.16 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.13

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.93

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat depression. It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

Venlafaxine Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Venlafaxine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 42.0
Days Supply 1,260
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills71.5
Peer Average Days Supply2,109
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 44.7% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $446.91 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.28

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.60

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). It may improve your mood and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may also decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Vilazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Vilazodone HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 41.0
Days Supply 1,230
WV State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims18.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.4
Peer Average Days Supply676
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across WV. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,189.92 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$104.28

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$181.15

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzofuran, indole, and piperazine derivative that functions as a SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR and partial SEROTONIN 5-HT1 RECEPTOR AGONIST. It is used as an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT.

Therapeutic Applications

Vilazodone is used to treat depression. It is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and partial serotonin receptor agonist. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like RASHMI KUMAR M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Huntington, WV.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Psychiatry** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.