DR. REBECCA L PLUTE M.D.
Prescription History 1629068911
Family Medicine in Canonsburg, PA
What does Dr. Plute prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Plute wrote 1,915 Medicare prescriptions for 62 medications. The most prescribed was Pantoprazole Sodium, with 135 prescriptions for 37 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. Plute prescribes.
Medications 62 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 Pennsylvania prescribers.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 135 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $8.79 per fill, versus $13.87 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 115 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 66% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $7.99 per fill, versus $10.98 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 106 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 2.2 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.41 per fill, versus $8.70 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 87 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 40% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (217). Medicare paid $5.87 per fill, versus $12.25 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 61 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 74% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $2.82 per fill, versus $10.05 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 58 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 38% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (154). Medicare paid $3.53 per fill, versus $6.63 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
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 57 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $13.78 per fill, versus $13.61 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 56 prescriptions for Furosemide, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $3.39 per fill, versus $4.95 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
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 51 prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $8.61 per fill, versus $17.20 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 51 prescriptions for Prednisone, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $2.07 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 50 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $7.75 per fill, versus $8.52 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 48 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 81% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $12.95 per fill, versus $13.79 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 beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 46 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 36% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (127). Medicare paid $7.97 per fill, versus $15.71 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
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 45 prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $15.44 per fill, versus $22.33 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 43 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 41% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (104). Medicare paid $644.17 per fill, versus $796.82 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 42 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 38% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $9.77 per fill, versus $12.24 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 37 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $7.55 per fill, versus $13.03 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 37 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 38% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $16.70 per fill, versus $17.08 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 35 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (65). Medicare paid $5.81 per fill, versus $9.50 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 35 prescriptions for Jardiance, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $1,083.45 per fill, versus $952.57 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 34 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 78% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $1,196.01 per fill, versus $1,230.18 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 31 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 27% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $8.37 per fill, versus $11.18 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 29 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $2.71 per fill, versus $12.67 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 29 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 37% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $5.27 per fill, versus $4.25 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 24 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 36% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $10.28 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 23 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 17% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (136). Medicare paid $6.97 per fill, versus $7.55 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 21 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 26% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $3.60 per fill, versus $7.17 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 21 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 83% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $9.67 per fill, versus $13.29 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 21 prescriptions for Risperidone, about 36% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $1.13 per fill, versus $13.38 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 21 prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $14.46 per fill, versus $20.33 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 20 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 20% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $11.11 per fill, versus $14.77 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 20 prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $108.28 per fill, versus $113.34 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 20 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 33% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $1,195.56 per fill, versus $1,230.71 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 20 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 42% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $516.27 per fill, versus $806.46 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 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 19 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $34.18 per fill, versus $26.87 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 19 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $2.72 per fill, versus $11.98 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 treat Parkinson's disease.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 19 prescriptions for Ropinirole Hcl, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $1.89 per fill, versus $14.62 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 18 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $12.26 per fill, versus $12.34 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 17 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 33% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $12.61 per fill, versus $11.06 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 16 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 15% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $2.49 per fill, versus $8.60 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
Methenamine is used to prevent or control returning urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 16 prescriptions for Methenamine Hippurate, about 41% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $58.30 per fill, versus $63.75 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 16 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about 24% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $5.39 per fill, versus $15.84 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 15 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 25% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (60). Medicare paid $10.59 per fill, versus $14.22 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
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 15 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about 71% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $8.43 per fill, versus $9.20 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 15 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 35% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $1.13 per fill, versus $13.57 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 eye infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 15 prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about 25% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $8.68 per fill, versus $14.69 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 14 prescriptions for Synthroid, about 30% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $70.80 per fill, versus $61.27 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
Lansoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 13 prescriptions for Lansoprazole, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $13.55 per fill, versus $45.09 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
This product is a combination of two drugs: a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and an ACE inhibitor (benazepril).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 12 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $10.88 per fill, versus $22.41 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 a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 12 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 42% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $8.61 per fill, versus $5.96 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 12 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 17% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $43.92 per fill, versus $22.50 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 12 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 10% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $13.19 per fill, versus $16.32 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
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 12 prescriptions for Trulicity, about 27% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $1,801.90 per fill, versus $1,180.94 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 11 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 16% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $40.75 per fill, versus $32.33 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 11 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 23% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $0.90 per fill, versus $9.39 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 11 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 26% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $12.83 per fill, versus $18.41 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 product is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 11 prescriptions for Breztri Aerosphere, about 30% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $594.95 per fill, versus $745.83 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
Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 11 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 28% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $23.16 per fill, versus $31.17 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 depression.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 11 prescriptions for Bupropion Hcl Sr, about 35% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $16.92 per fill, versus $18.85 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 11 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about 40% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $5.61 per fill, versus $17.84 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
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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 19% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $12.44 per fill, versus $14.69 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
Netarsudil is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain eye conditions (such as open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Plute wrote 11 prescriptions for Rhopressa, about 25% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $340.88 per fill, versus $469.75 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. Plute’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Plute prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Plute's most prescribed medications were Pantoprazole Sodium (135), Levothyroxine Sodium (115) and Spironolactone (106).
How does Dr. Plute's prescribing compare with other Pennsylvania prescribers?
Of the 62 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Plute prescribes 5 more often than the typical Pennsylvania prescriber, 5 about as often and 52 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Plute 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 Pennsylvania 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.
