DR. KIMBERLY K HINSON OD
Prescription History 1508820721
Optometrist in Bluffton, SC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. KIMBERLY K HINSON OD, an active Optometrist specialist practicing in Bluffton, SC. Our medical registry currently tracks 17 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 849 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 273 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other SC PrescribersVs. SC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 273 | $14.01 | ▲ More than typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2024, this provider wrote 273 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (162.3). Medicare paid an average of $14.01 per fill, versus $10.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 647 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 19,082 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 154 | $15.18 | ▲ More than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2024, this provider wrote 154 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 2 times the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (77.6). Medicare paid an average of $15.18 per fill, versus $13.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 376.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 11,302 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-DexamethNeomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 82 | $11.24 | ▲ More than typical |
About Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth: This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections. Show more ▾ This product contains neomycin and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections and may worsen them (such as infections caused by viruses, fungi, mycobacteria). Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2024, this provider wrote 82 Medicare prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (44.6). Medicare paid an average of $11.24 per fill, versus $11.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 92.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,795 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 45 | $12.30▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2024, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about half the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (101.1). Medicare paid an average of $12.30 per fill, versus $19.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 98.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,952 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Prednisolone Acetate | 37 | $35.28▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisolone Acetate: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. In 2024, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about a third of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (106). Medicare paid an average of $35.28 per fill, versus $41.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 919 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 33 | $12.68▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about a third of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (81.4). Medicare paid an average of $12.68 per fill, versus $31.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 75.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,213 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| LumiganBimatoprost | 26 | $709.01 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lumigan: Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure. A cloprostenol-derived amide that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Lumigan, about a third of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (65.6). Medicare paid an average of $709.01 per fill, versus $471.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 71.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,135 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Azithromycin | 25 | $2.55▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Azithromycin: Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is a macrolide-type 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. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 65% of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (38.2). Medicare paid an average of $2.55 per fill, versus $4.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 125 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate-TimololBrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 24 | $322.86 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol: This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This product contains brimonidine and timolol. These medications are used together when 1 drug is not controlling the pressure inside the eye. Brimonidine works by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha agonists. Timolol is thought to work by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. This medication is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years old due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for more details. In 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol, about 66% of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (36.5). Medicare paid an average of $322.86 per fill, versus $152.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 53.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,595 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cyclosporine | 23 | $936.66 | ≈ Typical |
About Cyclosporine: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed). In 2024, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclosporine, about 81% of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (28.5). Medicare paid an average of $936.66 per fill, versus $508.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 68 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,040 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| RestasisCyclosporine | 22 | $1,545.41 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Restasis: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed). In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Restasis, about half the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (38.2). Medicare paid an average of $1,545.41 per fill, versus $1,101.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 60 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,800 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| RocklatanNetarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost | 20 | $623.04 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Rocklatan: Netarsudil/latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain eye conditions (such as open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent vision loss or blindness. In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Rocklatan, about half the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (45.8). Medicare paid an average of $623.04 per fill, versus $494.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 31.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 918 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| CombiganBrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 19 | $470.38 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Combigan: This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This product contains brimonidine and timolol. These medications are used together when 1 drug is not controlling the pressure inside the eye. Brimonidine works by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha agonists. Timolol is thought to work by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. This medication is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years old due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for more details. A pharmaceutical preparation of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate. The combined ADRENERGIC ALPHA2 RECEPTOR AGONIST and ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONIST activity of these drugs reduce INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE in GLAUCOMA patients. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Combigan, about half the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (32.6). Medicare paid an average of $470.38 per fill, versus $363.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 39.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,163 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ofloxacin | 18 | $9.18▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ofloxacin: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Ofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about a third of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (43.7). Medicare paid an average of $9.18 per fill, versus $16.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 20.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 439 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 17 | $29.60 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide Hcl: Dorzolamide is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Topically effective ocular hypotensive carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide Hcl, about a quarter of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (63.3). Medicare paid an average of $29.60 per fill, versus $20.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 39.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,192 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 16 | $12.23 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Doxycycline Hyclate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about half the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (34.8). Medicare paid an average of $12.23 per fill, versus $11.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 397 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 15 | $6.94▼ below SC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ 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. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical South Carolina prescriber of this medication (45.2). Medicare paid an average of $6.94 per fill, versus $29.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the SC average for this medication. 15.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 338 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. KIMBERLY K HINSON OD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Optometrist prescribing approach at this Bluffton, SC practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average among SC prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
