DR. MICHAEL GARAFFA DMD
Prescription History 1508123720
Dentist in North Haven, CT
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. MICHAEL GARAFFA DMD, an active Dentist specialist practicing in North Haven, CT. Our medical registry currently tracks 4 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 124 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amoxicillin, which accounts for 65 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 CT PrescribersVs. CT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 65 | $3.69▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type 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. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2023, this provider wrote 65 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $3.69 per fill, versus $4.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 65 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 417 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 28 | $4.79▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Chlorhexidine Gluconate: This medication is used along with regular tooth brushing/flossing to treat gingivitis, a gum disease that causes red, swollen, and easily bleeding gums. Show more ▾ Chlorhexidine belongs to a class of drugs known as antimicrobials. It works by decreasing the amount of bacteria in the mouth, helping to reduce swelling and redness of the gums and bleeding when you brush. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Chlorhexidine Gluconate, about 76% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $4.79 per fill, versus $6.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 435 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Sodium FluorideFluoride (Sodium) | 19 | $10.11▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Sodium Fluoride: Sodium fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and bacteria that cause cavities. Show more ▾ This medication is used to prevent cavities. A neurotransmitter found at neuromuscular junctions, autonomic ganglia, parasympathetic effector junctions, a subset of sympathetic effector junctions, and at many sites in the central nervous system. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Sodium Fluoride, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $10.11 per fill, versus $13.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 680 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Clindamycin Hcl | 12 | $3.89▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clindamycin Hcl: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $3.89 per fill, versus $9.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 64 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. MICHAEL GARAFFA DMD 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 Dentist prescribing approach at this North Haven, CT 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 CT prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
