BENJAMIN KRIPPENDORF MD
Prescription History 1487159521
Emergency Medicine in Austin, MN

Active since March 29, 2018PECOS Enrolled
1000 1ST DR NW, AUSTIN, MN 55912(507) 373-2384 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 20, 2022, Oct 9, 2020, Jul 25, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for BENJAMIN KRIPPENDORF MD, an active Emergency Medicine specialist practicing in Austin, MN. Our medical registry currently tracks 3 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 61 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Doxycycline Monohydrate, which accounts for 23 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.

3
Medications
61
Total Claims
61
30-Day Fills
Doxycycline Monohydrate
Most Prescribed · 23 claims
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3 medications · 2023 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by BENJAMIN KRIPPENDORF MD in 2023, with prescription volumes, average cost per fill, and MN state comparisons
Medication Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill Vs. Other MN PrescribersVs. MN Avg
Doxycycline Monohydrate23$9.70▼ below MN avg≈ 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 23 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about the same volume as the typical Minnesota prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $9.70 per fill, versus $25.64 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
23
MN average
23.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MN prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.70
MN average
$25.64

This provider's average cost per fill is below the MN average for this medication.

23
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
148
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023
Cefdinir20$15.21▼ below MN avg≈ Typical

About Cefdinir: Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾

This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A third-generation oral cephalosporin antibacterial agent that is used to treat bacterial infections of the respiratory tract and skin.

In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Cefdinir, about the same volume as the typical Minnesota prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $15.21 per fill, versus $19.48 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
MN average
21.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MN prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$15.21
MN average
$19.48

This provider's average cost per fill is below the MN average for this medication.

20
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
129
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023
Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst18$27.69≈ Typical

About Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). Show more ▾

It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (including kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses).

In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 86% of the volume of the typical Minnesota prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $27.69 per fill, versus $23.64 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
18
MN average
21.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MN prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$27.69
MN average
$23.64

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

18
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
124
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023
No medications match the current filters.
▲ More than typical≈ Typical▼ Less than typical= prescription volume vs the average MN prescriber of the same medication; volume reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.Green cost= below the MN average cost per fill.

About this data. The prescription history for BENJAMIN KRIPPENDORF MD 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 Emergency Medicine prescribing approach at this Austin, MN 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 MN prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.