KRISTINA KATARINA JOHNSTONE ARNP
Prescription History 1578282992
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Coupeville, WA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for KRISTINA KATARINA JOHNSTONE ARNP, an active Acute Care specialist practicing in Coupeville, WA. Our medical registry currently tracks 8 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 174 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 28 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 (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other WA PrescribersVs. WA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 28 | $21.19 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about a third of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (93). Medicare paid an average of $21.19 per fill, versus $11.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA 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. 77.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,305 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 28 | $22.85 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 19% of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (149). Medicare paid an average of $22.85 per fill, versus $13.28 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA 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. 84 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,520 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 26 | $25.60 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about a third of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (82). Medicare paid an average of $25.60 per fill, versus $22.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA 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. 71.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,138 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lisinopril | 25 | $22.95 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (104). Medicare paid an average of $22.95 per fill, versus $8.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA 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. 65 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,950 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 23 | $8.32 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (97). Medicare paid an average of $8.32 per fill, versus $8.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA 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. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,392 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 20 | $3.23▼ below WA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/water pills. It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about a third of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (57). Medicare paid an average of $3.23 per fill, versus $5.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA 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 WA average for this medication. 34 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,002 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 13 | $24.15 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 12% of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (110). Medicare paid an average of $24.15 per fill, versus $18.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA 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. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,170 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 11 | $15.51▼ below WA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fluoxetine Hcl: This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Show more ▾ Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Washington prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $15.51 per fill, versus $16.95 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average WA 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 WA average for this medication. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for KRISTINA KATARINA JOHNSTONE ARNP is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, 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 Acute Care prescribing approach at this Coupeville, WA 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 volume among WA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
