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MS. EBONY JOI CROSS CRNP-PMH
Prescription History 1508303801
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Waldorf, MD

NPI Status: Active since January 24, 2017

Contact Information

2670 CRAIN HWY STE 510
WALDORF, MD
ZIP 20601
Phone: (301) 374-8772

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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 MS. EBONY JOI CROSS CRNP-PMH, an active Psychiatric/Mental Health specialist practicing in Waldorf, MD. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 209 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Zolpidem Tartrate, which accounts for 35 claims alone.

Medication Index

Alprazolam

Generic Formulation: AlprazolamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 1,020
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills50.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,349
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $267.00 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.85

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.00

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 triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)

Therapeutic Applications

Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Aripiprazole

Generic Formulation: AripiprazoleSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 23
30-Day Fills 31.0
Days Supply 930
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims40.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills52.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,515
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 42.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $379.25 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.49

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$143.35

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 piperazine and quinolone derivative that is used primarily as an antipsychotic agent. It is a partial agonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT1A and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS, where it also functions as a post-synaptic antagonist, and an antagonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT2A. It is used for the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA and BIPOLAR DISORDER, and as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of depression.

Therapeutic Applications

Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Aripiprazole is known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Aripiprazole can treat severe mood swings and decrease how often mood swings occur.

Buspirone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Buspirone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 23
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 750
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills54.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,570
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 37.8% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $358.06 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.57

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.20

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 anxiety. It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters).

Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er

Generic Formulation: Dextroamphetamine/AmphetamineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims21.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills22.5
Peer Average Days Supply661
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 47.6% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $664.29 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$60.39

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$80.26

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 treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. This drug is also used to treat a certain sleeping disorder (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Duloxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Duloxetine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 29
30-Day Fills 47.0
Days Supply 1,410
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills70.6
Peer Average Days Supply2,086
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $750.39 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.88

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$53.06

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.

Escitalopram Oxalate

Generic Formulation: Escitalopram OxalateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 660
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills87.7
Peer Average Days Supply2,583
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 64.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $93.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.86

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.62

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

S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Therapeutic Applications

Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 390
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims66.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills104.6
Peer Average Days Supply3,047
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 80.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $164.84 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.68

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.13

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.

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.

Mirtazapine

Generic Formulation: MirtazapineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 360
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills61.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,735
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 72.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $53.98 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.50

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.66

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 piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Therapeutic Applications

Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Rexulti

Generic Formulation: BrexpiprazoleSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 450
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims21.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.9
Peer Average Days Supply687
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 38.1% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $22,814.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,754.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,543.71

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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, depression). Brexpiprazole helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It may also help to decrease hallucinations (hearing/seeing things that are not there). In addition, this medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Brexpiprazole is a psychiatric medication that belongs to the class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Zolpidem Tartrate

Generic Formulation: Zolpidem TartrateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 35
30-Day Fills 35.0
Days Supply 1,050
MD State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills46.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,380
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MD. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $366.23 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.46

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.39

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 imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.

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 MS. EBONY JOI CROSS CRNP-PMH provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Waldorf, MD.

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 **Psychiatric/Mental Health** 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.