DR. MELISSA D LESTER D.O.
Prescription History 1609974708
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Huntington, WV
What does Dr. Lester prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Lester wrote 2,130 Medicare prescriptions for 33 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 330 prescriptions for 103 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 Dr. Lester prescribes.
Medications 33 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 West Virginia prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 330 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 2.5 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (131). Medicare paid $11.75 per fill, versus $12.78 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 235 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 1.8 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $5.81 per fill, versus $5.21 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 141 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 4.2 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $17.95 per fill, versus $11.95 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
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 122 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 1.7 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $11.24 per fill, versus $10.16 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 122 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (128). Medicare paid $7.63 per fill, versus $5.91 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 119 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $8.45 per fill, versus $8.54 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
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.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 112 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 66% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (170). Medicare paid $9.39 per fill, versus $8.56 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 West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 100 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $5.90 per fill, versus $4.71 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 94 prescriptions for Eliquis, about as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $1,224.12 per fill, versus $821.77 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 87 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 1.6 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $11.31 per fill, versus $11.66 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 74 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 1.9 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $75.17 per fill, versus $69.97 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
Rosuvastatin 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.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 67 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 62% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $9.54 per fill, versus $11.09 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 62 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 1.4 times as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $7.35 per fill, versus $8.69 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
Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 43 prescriptions for Atenolol, about as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $6.31 per fill, versus $6.22 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 42 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 78% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $5.31 per fill, versus $7.78 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 40 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about half as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $5.62 per fill, versus $5.97 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 mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 32 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 40% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $16.53 per fill, versus $19.04 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 31 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $14.15 per fill, versus $22.36 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 26 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 62% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $16.60 per fill, versus $12.07 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 26 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 34% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $2.45 per fill, versus $3.81 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
Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 26 prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 88% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $17.20 per fill, versus $22.12 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 24 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about half as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $13.37 per fill, versus $19.12 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
Pravastatin 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.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 24 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 41% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $8.33 per fill, versus $12.41 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 blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 24 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 68% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $12.95 per fill, versus $8.71 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 21 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about half as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $845.40 per fill, versus $823.26 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
Cilostazol is used to improve the symptoms of a certain blood flow problem in the legs (intermittent claudication).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 17 prescriptions for Cilostazol, about 60% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $16.12 per fill, versus $18.56 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
Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 17 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about 60% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $15.89 per fill, versus $16.31 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 16 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 38% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $1,080.26 per fill, versus $930.12 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
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 12 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 20% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $9.64 per fill, versus $13.26 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 11 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 14% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $14.76 per fill, versus $11.53 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 11 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 33% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $8.80 per fill, versus $12.00 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 for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 11 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about 40% as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $73.92 per fill, versus $50.52 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
Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with West Virginia prescribers
Dr. Lester wrote 11 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about half as often as the typical West Virginia prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $21.24 per fill, versus $42.03 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Lester’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Lester prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lester's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (330), Amlodipine Besylate (235) and Nitroglycerin (141).
How does Dr. Lester's prescribing compare with other West Virginia prescribers?
Of the 33 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Lester prescribes 7 more often than the typical West Virginia prescriber, 8 about as often and 18 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Lester 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 West Virginia 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.
