DR. JOSEPH PHILLIP GARBO DPM
Prescription History 1508870049
Podiatrist in Brookhaven, MS


Quality Rating: 30.8 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since July 28, 2006

Contact Information

427 NORTH JACKSON ST
BROOKHAVEN, MS
ZIP 39601
Phone: (601) 833-4815
Fax: (601) 833-4871

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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 DR. JOSEPH PHILLIP GARBO DPM, an active Podiatrist specialist practicing in Brookhaven, MS. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 451 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Gabapentin, which accounts for 76 claims alone.


Amitriptyline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Amitriptyline HclSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 420
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills66.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,966
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 71.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $95.32 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.67

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.38

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 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.

Cephalexin

Generic Formulation: CephalexinSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 71
30-Day Fills 71.0
Days Supply 680
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.7
Peer Average Days Supply389
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 129.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $501.50 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.06

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.83

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.

Clindamycin Hcl

Generic Formulation: Clindamycin HclSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 46
30-Day Fills 46.0
Days Supply 457
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.6
Peer Average Days Supply207
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 100.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $452.25 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.83

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.99

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.

Clinical Summary

An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN.

Therapeutic Applications

Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Clotrimazole-Betamethasone

Generic Formulation: Clotrimazole/Betamethasone DipSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 66
30-Day Fills 68.0
Days Supply 1,238
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills26.1
Peer Average Days Supply549
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 164.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,445.42 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.90

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.00

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.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. This product contains 2 medications. Clotrimazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. Betamethasone is a strong corticosteroid that works by reducing the swelling, redness, and itching that occurs in the skin infection. This medication is not recommended for children younger than 17 years or for diaper rash.

Diclofenac Sodium

Generic Formulation: Diclofenac SodiumSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 42
30-Day Fills 44.0
Days Supply 878
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims54.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills70.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,826
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,071.24 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.51

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.71

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.

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.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 76
30-Day Fills 78.0
Days Supply 2,317
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims134.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills203.8
Peer Average Days Supply5,876
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 43.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $478.76 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.30

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.33

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.

Methylprednisolone

Generic Formulation: MethylprednisoloneSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 56
30-Day Fills 56.0
Days Supply 339
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims36.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills36.4
Peer Average Days Supply240
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 55.6% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $607.48 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.85

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.87

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 PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

Therapeutic Applications

Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.

Mupirocin

Generic Formulation: MupirocinSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 33
30-Day Fills 33.0
Days Supply 453
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills29.4
Peer Average Days Supply405
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $313.16 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.49

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.96

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 topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing.

Therapeutic Applications

Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria.

Naproxen

Generic Formulation: NaproxenSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 21.0
Days Supply 630
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,056
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 34.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $262.47 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.81

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 anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout.

Therapeutic Applications

Naproxen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from various conditions. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. 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 form of naproxen is absorbed slowly and should not be used for pain that needs quick relief (such as during a gout attack). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using a different form of this drug or other medications for quick relief of pain.

Terbinafine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Terbinafine HclSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 26.0
Days Supply 780
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills36.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,024
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 30.8% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $335.65 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.65

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.93

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

Terbinafine is used to treat certain types of fungal infections (for example, of the fingernail or toenail). It works by stopping the growth of fungus. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as antifungals.

Triamcinolone Acetonide

Generic Formulation: Triamcinolone AcetonideSpecialty: Podiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 135
MS State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills36.3
Peer Average Days Supply827
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 60.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MS. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $87.93 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.76

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.04

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 esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, gout, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling.

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 DR. JOSEPH PHILLIP GARBO DPM provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Brookhaven, MS.

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 **Podiatrist** 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.