DR. MICHAEL DAVID WHITING M.D.
Prescription History 1598796708
Family Medicine in Coeur D Alene, ID
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. MICHAEL DAVID WHITING M.D., an active Family Medicine specialist practicing in Coeur D Alene, ID. Our medical registry currently tracks 23 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 2,223 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 683 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 ID PrescribersVs. ID Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 683 | $27.60 | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 683 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 9.2 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (74). Medicare paid an average of $27.60 per fill, versus $21.41 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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. 685.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 18,982 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 225 | $26.66 | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 225 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 4.7 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $26.66 per fill, versus $23.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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. 225 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,127 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methadone Hcl | 193 | $12.81▼ below ID avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methadone Hcl: This medication is used to treat addiction to opioids (such as heroin) as part of an approved treatment program. Show more ▾ Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3) In 2023, this provider wrote 193 Medicare prescriptions for Methadone Hcl, about 5.1 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $12.81 per fill, versus $18.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 193 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,112 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 192 | $30.09▼ below ID avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 192 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 3.4 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (56). Medicare paid an average of $30.09 per fill, versus $35.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 192.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,199 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 156 | $43.81▼ below ID avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Buprenorphine Hcl: Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Show more ▾ Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. In 2023, this provider wrote 156 Medicare prescriptions for Buprenorphine Hcl, about 4.3 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $43.81 per fill, versus $70.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 156 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,240 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 144 | $16.72 | ▲ More than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 144 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 2.8 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (52). Medicare paid an average of $16.72 per fill, versus $7.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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. 144.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,055 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Morphine Sulfate ErMorphine Sulfate | 100 | $15.01▼ below ID avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Morphine Sulfate Er: This medication is used to treat severe pain. Show more ▾ Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. In 2023, this provider wrote 100 Medicare prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about 2 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $15.01 per fill, versus $39.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 100 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,873 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 74 | $13.34▼ below ID avg | ≈ Typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2023, this provider wrote 74 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about the same volume as the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (81). Medicare paid an average of $13.34 per fill, versus $22.28 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 74 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,214 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pregabalin | 68 | $27.58▼ below ID avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 68 Medicare prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $27.58 per fill, versus $55.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 88 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,556 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 60 | $11.02▼ below ID avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. In 2023, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $11.02 per fill, versus $16.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 60 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,784 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 55 | $8.68▼ below ID avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. In 2023, this provider wrote 55 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $8.68 per fill, versus $13.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 55 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,535 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 47 | $15.83▼ below ID avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydromorphone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine. In 2023, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Hydromorphone Hcl, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $15.83 per fill, versus $27.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,240 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Buprenorphine-NaloxoneBuprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 42 | $115.05▼ below ID avg | ≈ Typical |
About Buprenorphine-Naloxone: This medication contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone. Show more ▾ It is used to treat opioid dependence/addiction. Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs called mixed opioid agonist-antagonists. Buprenorphine helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that blocks the effect of opioids and can cause severe opioid withdrawal when injected. It has little effect when taken by mouth or dissolved under the tongue. It is combined with buprenorphine to prevent abuse and misuse (injection) of this medication. This combination medication is used as part of a complete treatment program for drug abuse (such as compliance monitoring, counseling, behavioral contract, lifestyle changes). Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should have other forms of naloxone available to treat opioid overdose. Teach your family or household members about the signs of an opioid overdose and how to treat it. In 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Buprenorphine-Naloxone, about 76% of the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $115.05 per fill, versus $178.66 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,118 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methocarbamol | 38 | $5.80▼ below ID avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) In 2023, this provider wrote 38 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $5.80 per fill, versus $13.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 40 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,192 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Meloxicam | 33 | $3.95▼ below ID avg | ≈ Typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2023, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 80% of the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $3.95 per fill, versus $6.86 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 45 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,332 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Morphine Sulfate | 19 | $25.75▼ below ID avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Morphine Sulfate: This medication is used to treat severe pain. Show more ▾ Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate, about 68% of the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $25.75 per fill, versus $32.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 483 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Diazepam | 17 | $1.92▼ below ID avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Diazepam: This medication is used to treat episodes of increased seizures (such as cluster or breakthrough seizures) in people who are already taking medications to control their seizures. Show more ▾ This product is only recommended for short-term treatment of seizure attacks. It is not for ongoing daily use to prevent seizures. Uncontrolled seizures can turn into serious (possibly fatal) seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). This medication is not recommended for children younger than 6 months of age because of the risk of serious side effects. Diazepam works by calming the brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Diazepam, about 74% of the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $1.92 per fill, versus $5.95 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 385 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Baclofen | 15 | $8.87▼ below ID avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about half the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $8.87 per fill, versus $29.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 450 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dextroamphetamine-AmphetamineDextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 14 | $52.14 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine: This combination medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. Show more ▾ It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. This drug is also used to treat a certain sleeping disorder (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine, about half the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $52.14 per fill, versus $41.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ID 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. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 397 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Buprenorphine | 13 | $347.75 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Buprenorphine: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain). Show more ▾ Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The higher strengths of this drug (7.5, 10, 15, or 20 micrograms per hour patches) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate amounts of opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if used by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Buprenorphine, about a third of the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $347.75 per fill, versus $342.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ID 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. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 364 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| NucyntaTapentadol Hcl | 12 | $912.42 | ≈ Typical |
About Nucynta: Tapentadol is used to help relieve moderate to severe short-term pain (such as pain from an injury or after surgery). Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. An opioid analgesic, MU OPIOID RECEPTOR agonist, and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain, and of pain associated with DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Nucynta, about 80% of the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (15). Medicare paid an average of $912.42 per fill, versus $845.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ID 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. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 355 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ziprasidone Hcl | 12 | $43.59▼ below ID avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ziprasidone Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Show more ▾ This medication can decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Ziprasidone belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Ziprasidone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $43.59 per fill, versus $97.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| OxycontinOxycodone Hcl | 11 | $423.68▼ below ID avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycontin: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The higher strengths of this drug (more than 40 milligrams per tablet) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycontin, about half the volume of the typical Idaho prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $423.68 per fill, versus $752.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ID 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 ID average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 322 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. MICHAEL DAVID WHITING M.D. 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 Family Medicine prescribing approach at this Coeur D Alene, ID 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 ID prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
