DR. TAYLOR WHITMAN YOUNG MD
Prescription History 1538782842
Emergency Medicine in Huntsville, AL
What does Dr. Young prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Young wrote 107 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), with 25 prescriptions for 25 patients.
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 Dr. Young prescribes.
Medications 6 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 Alabama prescribers.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Young wrote 25 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 15% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (169). Medicare paid $3.16 per fill, versus $18.38 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Young wrote 20 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 62% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $12.44 per fill, versus $14.31 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 a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Young wrote 19 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $6.93 per fill, versus $7.50 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Young wrote 17 prescriptions for Naproxen, about half as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $4.79 per fill, versus $14.43 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Young wrote 13 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 39% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $6.84 per fill, versus $11.24 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Alabama prescribers
Dr. Young wrote 13 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 28% as often as the typical Alabama prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $4.27 per fill, versus $6.63 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Young’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Young prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Young's most prescribed medications were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (25), Ondansetron Odt (20) and Cephalexin (19).
How does Dr. Young's prescribing compare with other Alabama prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Young prescribes 6 less often than the typical Alabama prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Young 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 Alabama 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.
