CATHY Q ZHANG MD
Prescription History 1508213539
Anesthesiology in Covington, LA

NPI Status: Active since May 19, 2016

Contact Information

1411 OCHSNER BLVD STE C
COVINGTON, LA
ZIP 70433
Phone: (985) 807-1937

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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 CATHY Q ZHANG MD, an active Anesthesiology specialist practicing in Covington, LA. Our medical registry currently tracks 20 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,048 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Gabapentin, which accounts for 231 claims alone.


Acetaminophen-Codeine

Generic Formulation: Acetaminophen With CodeineSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 46
30-Day Fills 46.0
Days Supply 1,135
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.9
Peer Average Days Supply498
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 39.4% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $567.35 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.33

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.13

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

See also Warning section. This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Aimovig Autoinjector

Generic Formulation: Erenumab-AooeSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 420
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills41.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,215
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 LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $11,114.89 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$793.92

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$879.46

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 help prevent migraine. This medication may work by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Erenumab belongs to a class of drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. Preventing frequent migraine attacks can help improve your ability to concentrate and do your usual tasks.

Amitriptyline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Amitriptyline HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 25
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 750
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills62.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,853
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 32.4% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $419.22 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.79

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. 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 such as serotonin) in the brain.

Baclofen

Generic Formulation: BaclofenSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 67
30-Day Fills 70.0
Days Supply 2,100
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims43.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,589
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 55.8% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,697.02 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.33

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.58

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 GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission.

Therapeutic Applications

Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Belbuca

Generic Formulation: Buprenorphine HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims64.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills64.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,900
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 82.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $5,215.77 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$474.16

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$782.29

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 derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use.

Therapeutic Applications

Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Buprenorphine 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. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

Cephalexin

Generic Formulation: CephalexinSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 89
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.5
Peer Average Days Supply356
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $95.18 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.80

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.49

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 semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Cyclobenzaprine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Cyclobenzaprine HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 31
30-Day Fills 31.0
Days Supply 894
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills54.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,387
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 31.1% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $697.68 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.51

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.81

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

Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.

Diclofenac Sodium

Generic Formulation: Diclofenac SodiumSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 450
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills62.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,508
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $289.56 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.30

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$27.46

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 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 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.

Duloxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Duloxetine HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 136
30-Day Fills 181.0
Days Supply 5,400
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims62.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills106.2
Peer Average Days Supply3,129
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 119.4% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,185.12 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.07

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$35.88

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.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 231
30-Day Fills 261.5
Days Supply 7,845
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims120.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills177.5
Peer Average Days Supply5,199
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 92.5% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,228.15 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.30

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.96

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.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Hydrocodone/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 114
30-Day Fills 114.0
Days Supply 3,193
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims114.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills114.8
Peer Average Days Supply2,386
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,765.46 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.49

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.99

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 relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Lidocaine

Generic Formulation: LidocaineSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 360
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills28.6
Peer Average Days Supply789
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 52.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $927.43 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$77.29

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$120.37

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 local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch.

Meloxicam

Generic Formulation: MeloxicamSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 53
30-Day Fills 55.0
Days Supply 1,650
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims74.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills116.7
Peer Average Days Supply3,421
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 28.4% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $149.29 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.82

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.80

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 benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.

Therapeutic Applications

Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain.

Methocarbamol

Generic Formulation: MethocarbamolSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 1,020
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.9
Peer Average Days Supply884
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $340.74 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.02

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.82

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 centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206)

Therapeutic Applications

Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Naloxone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Naloxone HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 129
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims90.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills90.4
Peer Average Days Supply673
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 81.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,459.13 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$85.83

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$91.85

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

A specific opiate antagonist that has no agonist activity. It is a competitive antagonist at mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptors.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. Serious opioid overdose symptoms may include unusual sleepiness, unusual difficulty waking up, or breathing problems (ranging from slow/shallow breathing to no breathing). Other symptoms of overdose may include very small pinpoint pupils, slow heartbeat, or low blood pressure. If someone has serious overdose symptoms but you are not sure if the symptoms are due to overdose, give this medication right away anyway, since lasting slow/shallow breathing may cause permanent damage to the brain or death. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid antagonists. It works by blocking the effects of the opioid in the brain. This medication may not work as well to block the effects of certain types of opioids (mixed agonist/antagonists such as buprenorphine, pentazocine). With these types of opioids, blocking may be incomplete or you may need a higher dose of naloxone. The effects of naloxone will not last as long as the effects of the opioid. Since treatment with this medication is not long lasting, be sure to get medical help right away after giving the first dose of naloxone. Treatment of opioid overdose should also include breathing treatment (such as oxygen given through tubes in the nose, mechanical ventilation, artificial respiration).

Oxycodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone Hcl/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 90
30-Day Fills 90.0
Days Supply 2,500
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims111.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills112.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,653
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,457.47 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.19

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$39.38

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.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Pregabalin

Generic Formulation: PregabalinSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 45
30-Day Fills 47.0
Days Supply 1,380
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims56.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills68.3
Peer Average Days Supply2,025
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $575.96 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.80

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.21

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 gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).

Tizanidine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tizanidine HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 30
30-Day Fills 42.0
Days Supply 1,260
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims65.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills84.6
Peer Average Days Supply2,261
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 53.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $544.82 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.16

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.40

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 muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Tramadol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 50
30-Day Fills 50.0
Days Supply 1,098
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims74.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills74.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,465
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 32.4% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $176.34 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.53

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.52

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 narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. 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.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 390
LA State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims76.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills126.1
Peer Average Days Supply3,698
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 82.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside LA. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $73.57 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.66

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.07

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.

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.

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 CATHY Q ZHANG MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Covington, LA.

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 **Anesthesiology** 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.