JOANNA OLIVER WALLS MSN, FNP-C
Prescription History 1508300922
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Soldotna, AK

NPI Status: Active since December 05, 2016

Contact Information

206 W ROCKWELL AVE
#100
SOLDOTNA, AK
ZIP 99669
Phone: (907) 262-7566

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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 JOANNA OLIVER WALLS MSN, FNP-C, an active Family specialist practicing in Soldotna, AK. Our medical registry currently tracks 26 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,338 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 255 claims alone.


Aimovig Autoinjector

Generic Formulation: Erenumab-AooeSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 372
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.8
Peer Average Days Supply904
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 51.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $10,527.69 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$809.82

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$828.53

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.

Baclofen

Generic Formulation: BaclofenSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 19.0
Days Supply 549
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills32.5
Peer Average Days Supply796
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 29.6% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $184.47 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.71

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.63

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.

Celecoxib

Generic Formulation: CelecoxibSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 342
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills45.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,319
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $689.33 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$53.03

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$49.57

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). 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.

Cyclobenzaprine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Cyclobenzaprine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 58
30-Day Fills 62.0
Days Supply 1,750
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.7
Peer Average Days Supply745
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 123.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $734.30 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.66

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.80

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.

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.

Diazepam

Generic Formulation: DiazepamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 41
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.1
Peer Average Days Supply551
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 47.8% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $28.21 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$0.83

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.64

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 benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat episodes of increased seizures (such as cluster or breakthrough seizures) in people who are already taking medications to control their seizures. This product is only recommended for short-term treatment of seizure attacks. It is not for ongoing daily use to prevent seizures. Uncontrolled seizures can turn into serious (possibly fatal) seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). This medication is not recommended for children younger than 6 months of age because of the risk of serious side effects. Diazepam works by calming the brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines.

Diclofenac Sodium

Generic Formulation: Diclofenac SodiumSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 169
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills32.0
Peer Average Days Supply622
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 51.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $458.32 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$35.26

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$35.42

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: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 27.0
Days Supply 743
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims36.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,555
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 58.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $223.39 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.89

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$40.06

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.

Fentanyl

Generic Formulation: FentanylSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 25
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 676
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.8
Peer Average Days Supply686
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,346.39 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$93.86

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$99.77

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 potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Fentanyl 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 the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 54
30-Day Fills 66.0
Days Supply 1,821
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills78.3
Peer Average Days Supply2,155
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $692.93 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.83

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.74

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: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 190
30-Day Fills 190.0
Days Supply 5,077
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills44.7
Peer Average Days Supply886
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 331.8% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $5,311.00 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$27.95

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.56

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.

Hydromorphone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Hydromorphone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 37
30-Day Fills 37.0
Days Supply 964
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims12.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills12.1
Peer Average Days Supply315
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 208.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $477.69 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.91

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,949.74

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

An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydromorphone 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.

Lidocaine

Generic Formulation: LidocaineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 438
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.7
Peer Average Days Supply668
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 35.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,453.51 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$265.65

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$135.67

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.

Methadone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Methadone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 46
30-Day Fills 46.2
Days Supply 1,256
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims32.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills32.6
Peer Average Days Supply901
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 43.8% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,051.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.87

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.11

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 synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat addiction to opioids (such as heroin) as part of an approved treatment program. Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids.

Methocarbamol

Generic Formulation: MethocarbamolSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 546
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims21.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills22.8
Peer Average Days Supply526
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $346.49 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.32

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.42

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.

Morphine Sulfate

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 50
30-Day Fills 50.0
Days Supply 1,333
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims21.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills21.2
Peer Average Days Supply482
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 138.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,162.56 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.25

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.44

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

The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine 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.

Morphine Sulfate Er

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 134
30-Day Fills 134.0
Days Supply 3,714
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims46.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills47.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,363
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 191.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,489.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.58

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.59

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

The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine 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.

Naloxone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Naloxone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 49
30-Day Fills 50.9
Days Supply 475
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.4
Peer Average Days Supply336
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 69.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,069.57 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$83.05

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$93.37

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 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 Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 136
30-Day Fills 136.0
Days Supply 3,608
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills45.0
Peer Average Days Supply963
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 209.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,936.16 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.94

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.00

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 derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone 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.

Oxycodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone Hcl/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 255
30-Day Fills 255.2
Days Supply 6,754
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills40.0
Peer Average Days Supply876
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 553.8% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $9,444.96 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.04

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$27.77

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.

Oxycontin

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 22
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 586
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills27.3
Peer Average Days Supply792
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $8,277.69 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$376.26

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$558.03

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 derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Oxycodone 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. The higher strengths of this drug (more than 40 milligrams per tablet) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

Pregabalin

Generic Formulation: PregabalinSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 660
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims30.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,121
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 33.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $630.43 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.52

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$49.86

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: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 21.0
Days Supply 607
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.0
Peer Average Days Supply991
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 32.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $282.61 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.46

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.85

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.

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: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 984
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.8
Peer Average Days Supply690
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $278.53 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.19

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.77

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.

Tramadol Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 29
30-Day Fills 29.0
Days Supply 670
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills21.4
Peer Average Days Supply621
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 45.0% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,050.10 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$70.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$114.90

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 severe ongoing 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.

Ubrelvy

Generic Formulation: UbrogepantSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 335
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims13.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills14.0
Peer Average Days Supply387
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $13,040.86 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,086.74

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,685.09

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 migraine. Ubrogepant may work by changing the amount of a certain natural substance in the brain. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound). Prompt treatment helps you return to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. This medication is not used to prevent future migraines or lessen how often you get migraines.

Xtampza Er

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone MyristateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 26.0
Days Supply 704
AK State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.4
Peer Average Days Supply942
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across AK. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $11,687.91 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$449.54

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$597.67

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 relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Oxycodone 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. Higher doses of this drug (more than 36 milligrams per dose or 72 milligrams per day) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid medication. These doses may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

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 JOANNA OLIVER WALLS MSN, FNP-C provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Soldotna, AK.

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 **Family** 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.