MELINDA S EDWARDS PMHNP
Prescription History 1578065413
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Gillespie, IL
What does Melinda Edwards prescribe?
In 2024, Melinda Edwards wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for 3 medications. The most prescribed was Clozapine, with 19 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 Melinda Edwards prescribes.
Medications 3 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 Illinois prescribers.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Melinda Edwards wrote 19 prescriptions for Clozapine, about 27% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $133.92 per fill, versus $69.10 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Melinda Edwards wrote 15 prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about 39% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $70.41 per fill, versus $23.87 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
Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Melinda Edwards wrote 11 prescriptions for Topiramate, about 31% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $11.32 per fill, versus $12.59 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Melinda Edwards’s prescriptions
What does Melinda Edwards prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Melinda Edwards's most prescribed medications were Clozapine (19), Bupropion Xl (15) and Topiramate (11).
How does Melinda Edwards's prescribing compare with other Illinois prescribers?
Of the 3 medications with a state comparison, Melinda Edwards prescribes 3 less often than the typical Illinois prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Melinda Edwards 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 Illinois 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.
