MRS. JANINE N DEFRANK PA
Prescription History 1477589349
Physician Assistant - Medical in New Haven, CT
What does Janine Defrank prescribe?
In 2024, Janine Defrank wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Cefuroxime (cefuroxime axetil), with 16 prescriptions for 16 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 Janine Defrank prescribes.
Medications 2 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 Connecticut prescribers.
What it is used for
Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Janine Defrank wrote 16 prescriptions for Cefuroxime, about 64% as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $4.54 per fill, versus $13.91 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Connecticut prescribers
Janine Defrank wrote 13 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 32% as often as the typical Connecticut prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $109.39 per fill, versus $27.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Janine Defrank’s prescriptions
What does Janine Defrank prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Janine Defrank's most prescribed medications were Cefuroxime (16) and Amiodarone Hcl (13).
How does Janine Defrank's prescribing compare with other Connecticut prescribers?
Of the 2 medications with a state comparison, Janine Defrank prescribes 2 less often than the typical Connecticut prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Janine Defrank 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 Connecticut 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.
