COLLEEN JANIS RUSK RN
Prescription History 1609593433
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Warwick, RI
What does Colleen Rusk prescribe?
In 2024, Colleen Rusk wrote 256 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisone, with 73 prescriptions for 70 patients.
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 Colleen Rusk prescribes.
Medications 8 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 Rhode Island prescribers.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Rhode Island prescribers
Colleen Rusk wrote 73 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $1.33 per fill, versus $4.09 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Rhode Island prescribers
Colleen Rusk wrote 57 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $7.09 per fill, versus $10.29 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Rhode Island prescribers
Colleen Rusk wrote 33 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 89% as often as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $5.25 per fill, versus $6.20 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
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Rhode Island prescribers
Colleen Rusk wrote 27 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 65% as often as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $1.70 per fill, versus $3.01 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Rhode Island prescribers
Colleen Rusk wrote 20 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $3.76 per fill, versus $8.81 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 a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Rhode Island prescribers
Colleen Rusk wrote 18 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 61% as often as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $7.25 per fill, versus $13.72 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 an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with Rhode Island prescribers
Colleen Rusk wrote 16 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 68% as often as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $10.87 per fill, versus $13.23 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Rhode Island prescribers
Colleen Rusk wrote 12 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $4.02 per fill, versus $5.36 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Colleen Rusk’s prescriptions
What does Colleen Rusk prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Colleen Rusk's most prescribed medications were Prednisone (73), Ibuprofen (57) and Azithromycin (33).
How does Colleen Rusk's prescribing compare with other Rhode Island prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Colleen Rusk prescribes 2 more often than the typical Rhode Island prescriber, 1 about as often and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Colleen Rusk 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 Rhode Island 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.
