MRS. CASANDRA DAWANDA MELTON DNP, PMHNP-BC
Prescription History 1528816113
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Tallahassee, FL
What does Casandra Melton prescribe?
In 2024, Casandra Melton wrote 48 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Aripiprazole, with 13 prescriptions.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Casandra Melton prescribes.
Medications 4 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Florida prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Casandra Melton wrote 13 prescriptions for Aripiprazole, about 27% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $15.02 per fill, versus $74.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Casandra Melton wrote 13 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 16% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $0.81 per fill, versus $8.89 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat anxiety.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Casandra Melton wrote 11 prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $10.92 per fill, versus $13.86 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Casandra Melton wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 27% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $0.72 per fill, versus $10.11 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Casandra Melton’s prescriptions
What does Casandra Melton prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Casandra Melton's most prescribed medications were Aripiprazole (13), Trazodone Hcl (13) and Buspirone Hcl (11).
How does Casandra Melton's prescribing compare with other Florida prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Casandra Melton prescribes 4 less often than the typical Florida prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Casandra Melton prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Florida prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
