BENJAMIN OHEIM AGCNS-BC
Prescription History 1568940708
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gerontology in Austin, TX
What does Benjamin Oheim prescribe?
In 2024, Benjamin Oheim wrote 3,341 Medicare prescriptions for 41 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 279 prescriptions for 122 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 Benjamin Oheim prescribes.
Medications 41 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 279 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $6.70 per fill, versus $9.48 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 278 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $6.01 per fill, versus $6.07 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
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 272 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 3.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $5.43 per fill, versus $5.09 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 238 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $13.93 per fill, versus $14.00 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 218 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 3.1 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $6.94 per fill, versus $8.22 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 189 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $9.17 per fill, versus $9.74 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 183 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $1,114.18 per fill, versus $870.72 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
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 165 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (122). Medicare paid $15.72 per fill, versus $13.19 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 a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 162 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $14.24 per fill, versus $19.18 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 142 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 3.1 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $1,000.79 per fill, versus $943.32 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
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 97 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $12.71 per fill, versus $11.09 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 97 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 2.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $10.52 per fill, versus $12.44 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 93 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 86% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $6.80 per fill, versus $7.09 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 93 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $5.95 per fill, versus $6.73 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 88 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $6.57 per fill, versus $4.50 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 76 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $9.22 per fill, versus $9.03 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 53 prescriptions for Entresto, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $1,094.51 per fill, versus $1,062.82 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 49 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $41.26 per fill, versus $26.07 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 48 prescriptions for Jardiance, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $1,272.03 per fill, versus $1,092.03 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 41 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $18.65 per fill, versus $18.82 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
Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 40 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $62.33 per fill, versus $54.40 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 39 prescriptions for Flecainide Acetate, about 74% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $41.13 per fill, versus $37.86 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 36 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $18.83 per fill, versus $14.03 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 32 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 90% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $28.34 per fill, versus $19.52 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
Diltiazem 12-hour sustained-action capsules are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 31 prescriptions for Diltiazem 12hr Er, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (16). Medicare paid $134.26 per fill, versus $153.11 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 31 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 73% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $5.35 per fill, versus $11.85 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 29 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $16.67 per fill, versus $23.63 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 26 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $23.36 per fill, versus $23.89 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 26 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 65% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $94.58 per fill, versus $94.91 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 serious (possibly life-threatening) type of fast heartbeat called sustained ventricular tachycardia.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 26 prescriptions for Sotalol, about 62% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $20.44 per fill, versus $20.27 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 22 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 76% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $20.94 per fill, versus $27.10 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
Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 21 prescriptions for Irbesartan, about 70% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $11.95 per fill, versus $17.53 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 treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 17 prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $4.08 per fill, versus $6.07 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
Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 15 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $15.13 per fill, versus $13.28 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 14 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 42% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $18.46 per fill, versus $14.32 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 14 prescriptions for Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $48.45 per fill, versus $32.73 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 13 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 34% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $5.37 per fill, versus $7.96 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 13 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 19% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $1,257.21 per fill, versus $1,293.82 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 a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 13 prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $12.61 per fill, versus $15.40 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
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 11 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 41% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $25.21 per fill, versus $17.04 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 a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Benjamin Oheim wrote 11 prescriptions for Klor-Con M20, about 32% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $31.49 per fill, versus $13.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Benjamin Oheim’s prescriptions
What does Benjamin Oheim prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Oheim's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (279), Amlodipine Besylate (278) and Furosemide (272).
How does Benjamin Oheim's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 41 medications with a state comparison, Benjamin Oheim prescribes 18 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 7 about as often and 16 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Benjamin Oheim 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 Texas 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.
