DR. GEORGE PAPPAS MD
Prescription History 1487775813
Orthopaedic Surgery in Boston, MA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. GEORGE PAPPAS MD, an active Orthopaedic Surgery specialist practicing in Boston, MA. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 31 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Tramadol Hcl, which accounts for 16 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.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other MA PrescribersVs. MA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl | 16 | $3.08▼ below MA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Massachusetts prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $3.08 per fill, versus $8.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MA average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 120 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Celecoxib | 15 | $21.31▼ below MA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half the volume of the typical Massachusetts prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $21.31 per fill, versus $50.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the MA average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 510 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. GEORGE PAPPAS 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 Orthopaedic Surgery prescribing approach at this Boston, MA 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 MA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
