AMANDA K WATKINS PA-C
Prescription History 1629217021
Physician Assistant in Hampton, VA
What does Amanda Watkins prescribe?
In 2024, Amanda Watkins wrote 1,067 Medicare prescriptions for 11 medications. The most prescribed was Tramadol Hcl, with 250 prescriptions for 170 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 Amanda Watkins prescribes.
Medications 11 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 Virginia prescribers.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 250 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 5 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $3.63 per fill, versus $7.14 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.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 202 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 6.6 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $5.22 per fill, versus $7.06 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
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 164 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 3 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $5.29 per fill, versus $16.09 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 133 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 2.5 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $2.59 per fill, versus $3.63 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
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 Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 102 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 3.9 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $17.41 per fill, versus $14.86 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
Naloxone is used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 71 prescriptions for Naloxone Hcl, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $53.09 per fill, versus $59.02 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 71 prescriptions for Promethazine Hcl, about 2.9 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $4.34 per fill, versus $9.11 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 22 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $12.36 per fill, versus $28.31 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 20 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 22% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $5.98 per fill, versus $13.47 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 Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 19 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $516.49 per fill, versus $955.42 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
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Amanda Watkins wrote 13 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 36% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $4.32 per fill, versus $6.84 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Amanda Watkins’s prescriptions
What does Amanda Watkins prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Amanda Watkins's most prescribed medications were Tramadol Hcl (250), Cephalexin (202) and Oxycodone Hcl (164).
How does Amanda Watkins's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 11 medications with a state comparison, Amanda Watkins prescribes 7 more often than the typical Virginia prescriber and 4 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Amanda Watkins 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 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.
