DR. MADANKUMAR RAJ M.D.
Prescription History 1528029162
Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine in Great Neck, NY

NPI Status: Active since March 31, 2006

Contact Information

600 NORTHERN BLVD
SUITE 113
GREAT NECK, NY
ZIP 11021
Phone: (516) 441-5739
Fax: (516) 441-5743

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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. MADANKUMAR RAJ M.D., an active Pain Medicine specialist practicing in Great Neck, NY. Our medical registry currently tracks 28 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 2,634 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone Hcl, which accounts for 443 claims alone.


Baclofen

Generic Formulation: BaclofenSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 23
30-Day Fills 31.0
Days Supply 930
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills48.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,320
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 41.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $225.14 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.79

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.94

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.

Cyclobenzaprine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Cyclobenzaprine HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 105
30-Day Fills 113.0
Days Supply 3,390
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims32.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills37.1
Peer Average Days Supply949
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 228.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $865.73 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.25

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.16

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

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

Diclofenac Epolamine

Generic Formulation: Diclofenac EpolamineSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims230.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills277.1
Peer Average Days Supply8,235
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 95.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,352.45 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$213.86

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$782.79

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Diclofenac patches are used to relieve pain from various conditions (such as sprained ankle). This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). 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.

Diclofenac Sodium

Generic Formulation: Diclofenac SodiumSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 102
30-Day Fills 113.4
Days Supply 2,962
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims49.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills55.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,433
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 108.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,731.52 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.78

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$89.15

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain.

Duloxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Duloxetine HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 49
30-Day Fills 73.0
Days Supply 2,170
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills74.3
Peer Average Days Supply2,170
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $576.93 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$46.11

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 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: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 600
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills26.8
Peer Average Days Supply751
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,103.90 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$105.20

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$121.33

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 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: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 318
30-Day Fills 352.0
Days Supply 10,505
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims78.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills113.9
Peer Average Days Supply3,301
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 307.7% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,315.01 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.57

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.62

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

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Hydrocodone/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 199
30-Day Fills 199.0
Days Supply 4,721
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims57.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,255
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 249.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,970.10 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.44

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.

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: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 74
30-Day Fills 74.0
Days Supply 2,183
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills22.0
Peer Average Days Supply238
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 236.4% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,227.75 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$30.10

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$117.32

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: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 28.3
Days Supply 838
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills43.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,251
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,072.23 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$109.06

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$143.73

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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

Therapeutic Applications

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

Meloxicam

Generic Formulation: MeloxicamSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 55
30-Day Fills 55.0
Days Supply 1,650
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims48.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills66.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,938
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $183.64 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.34

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.53

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.

Clinical Summary

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

Therapeutic Applications

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

Methadone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Methadone HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 37
30-Day Fills 37.0
Days Supply 1,110
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims32.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.0
Peer Average Days Supply906
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $625.64 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.91

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.21

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A 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: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 420
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.7
Peer Average Days Supply559
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 36.4% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $100.01 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.14

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.89

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 Er

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 247
30-Day Fills 247.0
Days Supply 7,304
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims36.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills36.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,017
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 586.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $5,868.70 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.76

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$49.03

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

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.

Movantik

Generic Formulation: Naloxegol OxalateSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 510
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills28.0
Peer Average Days Supply792
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 32.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $6,838.30 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$402.25

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$429.92

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 constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain that is not caused by cancer. It blocks the effect of opioids on the gut without blocking the effect on pain. Naloxegol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid antagonists.

Naloxone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Naloxone HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 64
30-Day Fills 64.0
Days Supply 1,101
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills35.6
Peer Average Days Supply539
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 82.9% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $5,376.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$84.00

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$87.77

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 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).

Naproxen

Generic Formulation: NaproxenSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 510
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.8
Peer Average Days Supply865
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 48.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $148.14 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.88

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.07

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

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.

Nucynta

Generic Formulation: Tapentadol HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 19.0
Days Supply 570
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims19.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills19.5
Peer Average Days Supply522
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $11,565.41 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$608.71

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,013.05

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, MU OPIOID RECEPTOR agonist, and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain, and of pain associated with DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES.

Therapeutic Applications

Tapentadol is used to help relieve moderate to severe short-term pain (such as pain from an injury or after surgery). It 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.

Oxcarbazepine

Generic Formulation: OxcarbazepineSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 390
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills40.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,170
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 58.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $487.50 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.50

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$65.03

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 carbamazepine derivative that acts as a voltage-gated sodium channel blocker. It is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES with or without secondary generalization. It is also an inducer of CYTOCHROME P-450 CYP3A4.

Therapeutic Applications

Oxcarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy).

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 443
30-Day Fills 443.0
Days Supply 12,491
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills46.0
Peer Average Days Supply929
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 884.4% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $9,153.63 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.66

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.54

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: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 283
30-Day Fills 283.0
Days Supply 7,616
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims46.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills46.2
Peer Average Days Supply998
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 515.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $7,568.22 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.74

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.46

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This 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: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 41
30-Day Fills 41.0
Days Supply 1,122
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills29.0
Peer Average Days Supply802
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 46.4% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $19,604.77 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$478.17

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$828.24

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: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 73
30-Day Fills 79.0
Days Supply 2,370
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills40.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,171
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 97.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,237.92 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$30.66

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$48.20

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.

Clinical Summary

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

Therapeutic Applications

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

Tizanidine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tizanidine HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 145
30-Day Fills 157.0
Days Supply 4,518
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills46.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,243
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 281.6% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,416.50 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.07

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

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

Topiramate

Generic Formulation: TopiramateSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 600
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills49.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,443
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 51.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $450.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.13

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.11

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 sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss.

Therapeutic Applications

Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Tramadol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 115
30-Day Fills 115.0
Days Supply 2,780
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.7
Peer Average Days Supply796
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 194.9% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,151.63 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.01

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.95

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 81
30-Day Fills 91.0
Days Supply 2,714
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims54.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills78.7
Peer Average Days Supply2,290
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 50.0% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $600.82 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.42

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.71

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 depression. It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

Xtampza Er

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone MyristateSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 36
30-Day Fills 36.0
Days Supply 1,080
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills27.5
Peer Average Days Supply749
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 33.3% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $21,410.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$594.73

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$713.76

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 DR. MADANKUMAR RAJ M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Great Neck, NY.

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 **Pain Medicine** 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.