KATHRYN RICHARDS RN
Prescription History 1609526607
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Salt Lake City, UT
What does Kathryn Richards prescribe?
In 2024, Kathryn Richards wrote 124 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Carvedilol, with 39 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 Kathryn Richards prescribes.
Medications 6 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 Utah prescribers.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Utah prescribers
Kathryn Richards wrote 39 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 71% as often as the typical Utah prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $5.70 per fill, versus $10.70 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
Ursodiol is used to dissolve certain types of gallstones, to prevent gallstones from forming in obese patients who are losing weight rapidly, and to treat a certain type of liver disease (primary biliary cholangitis).
Compared with Utah prescribers
Kathryn Richards wrote 30 prescriptions for Ursodiol, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Utah prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $105.79 per fill, versus $137.03 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Utah prescribers
Kathryn Richards wrote 17 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 38% as often as the typical Utah prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $15.85 per fill, versus $10.15 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 Utah prescribers
Kathryn Richards wrote 14 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 23% as often as the typical Utah prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $3.25 per fill, versus $5.84 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 laxative used to treat constipation.
Compared with Utah prescribers
Kathryn Richards wrote 13 prescriptions for Lactulose, about half as often as the typical Utah prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $32.24 per fill, versus $32.61 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 prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Utah prescribers
Kathryn Richards wrote 11 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about half as often as the typical Utah prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $7.16 per fill, versus $16.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Kathryn Richards’s prescriptions
What does Kathryn Richards prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kathryn Richards's most prescribed medications were Carvedilol (39), Ursodiol (30) and Spironolactone (17).
How does Kathryn Richards's prescribing compare with other Utah prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Kathryn Richards prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Utah prescriber and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Kathryn Richards 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 Utah 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.
