ALEX JON UHLENHOPP
Prescription History 1578055521
Optometrist in Mason City, IA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for ALEX JON UHLENHOPP, an active Optometrist specialist practicing in Mason City, IA. Our medical registry currently tracks 4 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 301 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 182 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other IA PrescribersVs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 182 | $10.23 | ▲ More than typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2024, this provider wrote 182 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (125). Medicare paid an average of $10.23 per fill, versus $9.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 373.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 10,974 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 66 | $10.62▼ below IA avg | ≈ Typical |
About Timolol Maleate: This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2024, this provider wrote 66 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about the same volume as the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (60.6). Medicare paid an average of $10.62 per fill, versus $14.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 131.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,952 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 41 | $16.65▼ below IA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2024, this provider wrote 41 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about half the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (68.6). Medicare paid an average of $16.65 per fill, versus $16.85 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 89.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,680 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| XiidraLifitegrast | 12 | $813.40▼ below IA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Xiidra: This medication is used to treat dry eye disease. Show more ▾ An LFA-1 (LYMPHOCYTE FUNCTION-ASSOCIATED ANTIGEN-1) antagonist that is used in the treatment of DRY EYE SYNDROMES. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Xiidra, about 66% of the volume of the typical Iowa prescriber of this medication (18.2). Medicare paid an average of $813.40 per fill, versus $922.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IA prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the IA average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 420 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for ALEX JON UHLENHOPP is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Optometrist prescribing approach at this Mason City, IA practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average among IA prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
