DR. STEPHEN NEABORE MD
Prescription History 1629336821
Internal Medicine in Washington, DC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. STEPHEN NEABORE MD, an active Internal Medicine specialist practicing in Washington, DC. Our medical registry currently tracks 80 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 3,871 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 338 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other DC PrescribersVs. DC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 338 | $11.27 | ▲ More than typical |
About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. In 2024, this provider wrote 338 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 3 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (112.7). Medicare paid an average of $11.27 per fill, versus $10.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 905.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 27,140 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 228 | $8.12▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2024, this provider wrote 228 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 3.7 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (62.5). Medicare paid an average of $8.12 per fill, versus $12.48 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 596 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 17,840 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Losartan Potassium | 210 | $7.96▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. In 2024, this provider wrote 210 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 3.1 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (66.9). Medicare paid an average of $7.96 per fill, versus $9.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 575.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 17,260 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 203 | $5.03▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 203 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 2.1 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (95.9). Medicare paid an average of $5.03 per fill, versus $6.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 516.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 15,438 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Lisinopril | 150 | $6.35▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. In 2024, this provider wrote 150 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (56.2). Medicare paid an average of $6.35 per fill, versus $7.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 406 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 12,150 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 144 | $15.67 | ▲ More than typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 144 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 2.5 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (56.9). Medicare paid an average of $15.67 per fill, versus $15.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 379 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 11,370 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 138 | $13.18▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Rosuvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. In 2024, this provider wrote 138 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 2 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (67.4). Medicare paid an average of $13.18 per fill, versus $18.81 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 392 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 11,760 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Omeprazole | 131 | $13.30▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2024, this provider wrote 131 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 3.3 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (39.8). Medicare paid an average of $13.30 per fill, versus $15.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 349 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 10,470 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metformin Hcl | 92 | $5.88▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) In 2024, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (54.6). Medicare paid an average of $5.88 per fill, versus $7.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 224.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,713 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Potassium Chloride | 90 | $26.38 | ▲ More than typical |
About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with "water pills"/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 90 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (33.6). Medicare paid an average of $26.38 per fill, versus $23.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 173.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,127 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 84 | $13.44▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 84 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (57.9). Medicare paid an average of $13.44 per fill, versus $14.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 234 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,020 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Furosemide | 79 | $4.19▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. In 2024, this provider wrote 79 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (48.2). Medicare paid an average of $4.19 per fill, versus $5.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 176.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,207 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Pravastatin Sodium | 79 | $17.94 | ▲ More than typical |
About Pravastatin Sodium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. An antilipemic fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Nocardia autotrophica. It acts as a competitive inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES). In 2024, this provider wrote 79 Medicare prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 2.5 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (31.3). Medicare paid an average of $17.94 per fill, versus $14.53 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 191.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,722 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Allopurinol | 75 | $9.06▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms. In 2024, this provider wrote 75 Medicare prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 2.4 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (31.4). Medicare paid an average of $9.06 per fill, versus $9.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 197.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,909 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate | 72 | $31.80 | ▲ More than typical |
About Albuterol Sulfate Hfa: 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). Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. It is a quick-relief drug. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol. In 2024, this provider wrote 72 Medicare prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (51.7). Medicare paid an average of $31.80 per fill, versus $26.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 84.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,996 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 69 | $4.25▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/"water pills." It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. In 2024, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (50.7). Medicare paid an average of $4.25 per fill, versus $4.71 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 203.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,102 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Gabapentin | 69 | $19.01 | ▲ More than typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2024, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (51.8). Medicare paid an average of $19.01 per fill, versus $16.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 161 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,820 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 68 | $21.12 | ▲ More than typical |
About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. In 2024, this provider wrote 68 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (40.4). Medicare paid an average of $21.12 per fill, versus $11.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 176.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,292 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Sertraline Hcl | 65 | $8.20▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Sertraline Hcl: 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). Show more ▾ It is also used to treat a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Sertraline belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A selective serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of depression. In 2024, this provider wrote 65 Medicare prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (35.5). Medicare paid an average of $8.20 per fill, versus $9.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 167.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,012 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Simvastatin | 64 | $4.93▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Simvastatin: Simvastatin 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A derivative of LOVASTATIN and potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL RECEPTORS, it increases breakdown of LDL CHOLESTEROL. In 2024, this provider wrote 64 Medicare prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (37.6). Medicare paid an average of $4.93 per fill, versus $8.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 188.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,646 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Spironolactone | 60 | $6.62▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Spironolactone: Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. This medication is also used to treat conditions in which the body is making too much of a natural substance (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a "water pill" (potassium-sparing diuretic). A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827) In 2024, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (35.8). Medicare paid an average of $6.62 per fill, versus $9.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 127.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,793 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| EliquisApixaban | 60 | $1,206.00 | ≈ Typical |
About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. An antithrombotic agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (49.8). Medicare paid an average of $1,206.00 per fill, versus $972.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 129 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,870 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Trazodone Hcl | 58 | $11.94 | ▲ More than typical |
About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309) In 2024, this provider wrote 58 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (42.4). Medicare paid an average of $11.94 per fill, versus $9.71 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 156.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,658 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| SynthroidLevothyroxine Sodium | 47 | $38.12▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Synthroid: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2024, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Synthroid, about the same volume as the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (41.9). Medicare paid an average of $38.12 per fill, versus $84.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 136.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,077 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate | 46 | $18.11 | ▲ More than typical |
About Clopidogrel: 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). Show more ▾ It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. In 2024, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (33.4). Medicare paid an average of $18.11 per fill, versus $11.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 138 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,140 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 44 | $13.19▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Escitalopram Oxalate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety). Show more ▾ Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. In 2024, this provider wrote 44 Medicare prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (32.6). Medicare paid an average of $13.19 per fill, versus $14.22 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 106 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,180 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl | 43 | $6.46▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Metformin Hcl Er: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) In 2024, this provider wrote 43 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (34.1). Medicare paid an average of $6.46 per fill, versus $9.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 115.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,460 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| AbrysvoRsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf | 37 | $321.02 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Abrysvo: This vaccine is used to prevent infection by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Show more ▾ Some brands may also be given during the third trimester of pregnancy to help prevent RSV in the newborn baby. RSV can cause serious illness, especially in older adults with certain health problems (such as heart disease, lung disease) and infants. It works by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus. Vaccines may not fully protect everyone who receives them. In 2024, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Abrysvo, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (68.5). Medicare paid an average of $321.02 per fill, versus $281.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 298 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 36 | $1,574.64 | ≈ Typical |
About Jardiance: Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Empagliflozin is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Empagliflozin is also used to treat heart failure and kidney disease. It helps to lower the risk of death from heart disease and reduces the need of going to a hospital to treat heart failure or kidney disease. It also helps to lower the risk of dialysis in people with kidney disease. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2024, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Jardiance, about 83% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (43.5). Medicare paid an average of $1,574.64 per fill, versus $1,013.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 102 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,060 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Carvedilol | 33 | $12.36 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 71% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (46.3). Medicare paid an average of $12.36 per fill, versus $8.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 97 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,908 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Bupropion XlBupropion Hcl | 33 | $33.86 | ≈ Typical |
About Bupropion Xl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It is also be used to prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs each year at the same time (for example, during winter). Bupropion works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain. A propiophenone-derived antidepressant and antismoking agent that inhibits the uptake of DOPAMINE. In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about the same volume as the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (32.6). Medicare paid an average of $33.86 per fill, versus $27.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 71.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,153 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Montelukast Sodium | 32 | $15.05 | ≈ Typical |
About Montelukast Sodium: Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath). Show more ▾ It is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This medication can help decrease the number of times you need to use your quick relief inhaler. Montelukast is also used to relieve symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis (such as sneezing, stuffy/runny/itchy nose). Since there are other allergy medications that may be safer (see also Warning section), this medication should be used for this condition only when you cannot take other allergy medications or they do not work well. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks or breathing problems. If an asthma attack or sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. This drug works by blocking certain natural substances (leukotrienes) that may cause or worsen asthma and allergies. It helps make breathing easier by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the airways. A leukotriene D4 receptor antagonist. In 2024, this provider wrote 32 Medicare prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about the same volume as the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (34.1). Medicare paid an average of $15.05 per fill, versus $11.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 92.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,764 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 31 | $3.75▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 81% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (38.2). Medicare paid an average of $3.75 per fill, versus $7.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 92 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,760 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Lisinopril-HydrochlorothiazideLisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 30 | $3.25▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This product is used when one drug is not controlling your blood pressure. Your doctor may direct you to take the individual medications first, and then switch you to this combination product. Do not keep taking the individual medications (lisinopril and/or hydrochlorothiazide) after you start this medication. In 2024, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about the same volume as the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (27.3). Medicare paid an average of $3.25 per fill, versus $8.36 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 90 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,700 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ezetimibe | 29 | $28.74▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ezetimibe: Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Show more ▾ Ezetimibe may be used alone or with other drugs (such as "statins" or fibrates). Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from your diet. Reducing cholesterol may help prevent strokes and heart attacks. An azetidine derivative and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that inhibits intestinal STEROL absorption. It is used to reduce total CHOLESTEROL; LDL CHOLESTEROL, and APOLIPOPROTEINS B in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS. In 2024, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 68% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (42.6). Medicare paid an average of $28.74 per fill, versus $33.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 85 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,550 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluticasone Propionate | 29 | $11.05▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fluticasone Propionate: Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing. Show more ▾ It can also help relieve allergy eye symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works in your nose to block the effects of substances that cause allergies (such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold) and to reduce swelling. A STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS. In 2024, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 75% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (38.8). Medicare paid an average of $11.05 per fill, versus $19.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,260 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Spiriva RespimatTiotropium Bromide | 28 | $672.72 | ≈ Typical |
About Spiriva Respimat: Tiotropium is used to treat lung diseases such as asthma and COPD (bronchitis, emphysema). Show more ▾ It must be used regularly to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Tiotropium belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. If wheezing or sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. A scopolamine derivative and CHOLINERGIC ANTAGONIST that functions as a BRONCHODILATOR AGENT. It is used in the treatment of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. In 2024, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Spiriva Respimat, about 76% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (36.7). Medicare paid an average of $672.72 per fill, versus $628.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,110 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 28 | $5.96▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Fluoxetine Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder). Show more ▾ It is also used to treat a certain eating disorder (bulimia) and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Fluoxetine belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. In 2024, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $5.96 per fill, versus $12.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 58 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,740 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Pregabalin | 27 | $14.67▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 87% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (31.1). Medicare paid an average of $14.67 per fill, versus $28.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 41 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,230 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Chlorthalidone | 27 | $23.60 | ≈ Typical |
About Chlorthalidone: Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to reduce extra salt and water in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Decreasing extra salt and water in the body helps to decrease swelling (edema) and breathing problems caused by fluid in the lungs. Chlorthalidone is a "water pill" (diuretic). It increases the amount of urine you make, especially when you first start the medication. It also helps to relax the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. A benzenesulfonamide-phthalimidine that tautomerizes to a BENZOPHENONES form. It is considered a thiazide-like diuretic. In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about the same volume as the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (27.2). Medicare paid an average of $23.60 per fill, versus $20.22 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 79 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,370 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ShingrixVaricella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 26 | $226.05 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Shingrix: This vaccine is used by adults to prevent zoster (shingles). Show more ▾ Zoster is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have been infected with chickenpox (usually in childhood), the virus can live in your body's nerve roots in an inactive form. For reasons that are not fully understood, the virus may become active again. This causes shingles with symptoms of rash, blisters, and pain. This vaccine works by boosting the body's natural defense (immunity) against the zoster virus so that symptoms of shingles do not develop. It should not be used for treating active shingles, nerve pain caused by shingles, or for the prevention of chickenpox. Vaccines may not fully protect everyone who receives them. This vaccine should not be used by children. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Shingrix, about a third of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (67). Medicare paid an average of $226.05 per fill, versus $183.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 432 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Propranolol Hcl ErPropranolol Hcl | 26 | $35.48▼ below DC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Propranolol Hcl Er: This medication is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions as determined by your doctor. Show more ▾ It is used after a heart attack to improve survival. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to exercise. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This effect reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol has been used for MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ARRHYTHMIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MIGRAINE; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; and ANXIETY but adverse effects instigate replacement by newer drugs. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl Er, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (17.9). Medicare paid an average of $35.48 per fill, versus $48.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 48 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,440 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Finasteride | 25 | $18.58 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Finasteride: Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. Show more ▾ It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Finasteride, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (45.1). Medicare paid an average of $18.58 per fill, versus $13.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 73 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,190 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Atenolol | 24 | $4.68▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Atenolol: Atenolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Atenolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to PROPRANOLOL, but without a negative inotropic effect. In 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Atenolol, about 81% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (29.8). Medicare paid an average of $4.68 per fill, versus $9.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 72 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,160 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 24 | $6.21▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 71% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (33.8). Medicare paid an average of $6.21 per fill, versus $6.48 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 641 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Isosorbide Mononitrate ErIsosorbide Mononitrate | 23 | $8.00▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Isosorbide Mononitrate Er: Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). Show more ▾ This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. This medication will not relieve chest pain once it occurs. Also, it is not intended to be taken just before physical activities (such as exercise or sexual intercourse) to prevent chest pain. Other medications may be prescribed by your doctor for these conditions. Consult your doctor for more details. For prevention of angina pectoris; a Russian drug. In 2024, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 80% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (28.9). Medicare paid an average of $8.00 per fill, versus $13.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 42.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,280 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Lansoprazole | 22 | $35.17▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Lansoprazole: Lansoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Lansoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter lansoprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. Lansoprazole is not recommended for use in children younger than 1 year due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxypyridyl derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. Lansoprazole is a racemic mixture of (R)- and (S)-isomers. In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Lansoprazole, about the same volume as the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (20.8). Medicare paid an average of $35.17 per fill, versus $36.22 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 38 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,105 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| OzempicSemaglutide | 21 | $1,519.22 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ozempic: Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Semaglutide is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Semaglutide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by causing insulin release in response to high blood sugar (such as after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. If you use insulin, semaglutide is not a substitute for insulin treatment. A glucagon-like peptide and GLP-1 agonist used to enhance glycemic control of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, and for OBESITY MANAGEMENT. In 2024, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Ozempic, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (40.7). Medicare paid an average of $1,519.22 per fill, versus $1,304.62 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 34.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,021 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Citalopram HbrCitalopram Hydrobromide | 20 | $4.52▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Citalopram Hbr: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Citalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A furancarbonitrile that is one of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia. In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 83% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $4.52 per fill, versus $8.04 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 60 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,800 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Duloxetine Hcl | 20 | $14.89▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Duloxetine Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety). Show more ▾ It is also used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 62% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (32.5). Medicare paid an average of $14.89 per fill, versus $26.01 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 60 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,800 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| XareltoRivaroxaban | 18 | $1,607.18 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Xarelto: Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent blood clots from forming in high-risk patients with limited mobility during their hospital stay and after discharge. In addition, rivaroxaban is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent the blood clots from forming again. Rivaroxaban may be used in children to prevent blood clots from forming after a certain heart surgery (Fontan procedure). Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. A morpholine and thiophene derivative that functions as a FACTOR XA INHIBITOR and is used in the treatment and prevention of DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS and PULMONARY EMBOLISM. It is also used for the prevention of STROKE and systemic embolization in patients with non-valvular ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, and for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients after an ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Xarelto, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (34.9). Medicare paid an average of $1,607.18 per fill, versus $1,011.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 54 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,620 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Celecoxib | 18 | $19.95▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (32.9). Medicare paid an average of $19.95 per fill, versus $29.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 48 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,438 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 18 | $19.05 | ≈ Typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 81% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (22.2). Medicare paid an average of $19.05 per fill, versus $9.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 357 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Buprenorphine | 17 | $221.98 | ≈ Typical |
About Buprenorphine: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain). Show more ▾ Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. The higher strengths of this drug (7.5, 10, 15, or 20 micrograms per hour patches) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate amounts of opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if used by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional ("as needed") use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Buprenorphine, about 79% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (21.5). Medicare paid an average of $221.98 per fill, versus $208.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 478 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Mirtazapine | 17 | $29.90 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Mirtazapine: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Mirtazapine works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (36.7). Medicare paid an average of $29.90 per fill, versus $20.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 37.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,119 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Alprazolam | 16 | $4.76▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Alprazolam: Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA). A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238) In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Alprazolam, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (29.9). Medicare paid an average of $4.76 per fill, versus $5.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 19.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 493 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Dutasteride | 16 | $22.26▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dutasteride: This medication is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It works by reducing the size of the enlarged prostate. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). It may also reduce the need for surgery to treat BPH. Dutasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. This medication should not be used by women or children. A 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR that is reported to inhibit both type-1 and type2 isoforms of the enzyme and is used to treat BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Dutasteride, about a third of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $22.26 per fill, versus $40.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 777 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| InvokanaCanagliflozin | 16 | $865.38 | ≈ Typical |
About Invokana: Canagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Canagliflozin is also used by people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Canagliflozin is also used by people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease to lower the risk of dialysis, death from heart disease, and the need to go to the hospital for heart failure. Canagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. A glucoside-derived SODIUM-GLUCOSE TRANSPORTER 2 inhibitor that stimulates urinary excretion of glucose by suppressing renal glucose reabsorption. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Invokana, about 81% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (19.8). Medicare paid an average of $865.38 per fill, versus $415.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 720 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Trelegy ElliptaFluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 16 | $949.15 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Trelegy Ellipta: This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma and ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾ Controlling symptoms of breathing problems helps you stay active. This inhaler contains 3 medications: fluticasone, umeclidinium, and vilanterol. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling of the airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. Umeclidinium belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics and vilanterol is a LABA medication. Both drugs work by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Both drugs are also known as bronchodilators. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as vilanterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems. However, combination products containing both an inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonist, such as this product, do not increase the risk of serious asthma-related breathing problems. For asthma treatment, this product should be used when breathing problems are not well controlled with two asthma-control medications (such as inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonist) or if your symptoms need combination treatment. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden shortness of breath. If sudden breathing problems occur, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Trelegy Ellipta, about a third of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (51.4). Medicare paid an average of $949.15 per fill, versus $888.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 720 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | 15 | $18.23▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Olmesartan Medoxomil: Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Olmesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKER that is used to manage HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Olmesartan Medoxomil, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (31.1). Medicare paid an average of $18.23 per fill, versus $22.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 41 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,201 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Donepezil Hcl | 15 | $6.21▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Donepezil Hcl: Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾ It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. An indan and piperidine derivative that acts as a selective and reversible inhibitor of ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE. Donepezil is highly selective for the central nervous system and is used in the management of mild to moderate DEMENTIA in ALZHEIMER DISEASE. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (46.9). Medicare paid an average of $6.21 per fill, versus $14.33 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 43 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,290 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Losartan-HydrochlorothiazideLosartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 | $21.43 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide: This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (29.8). Medicare paid an average of $21.43 per fill, versus $13.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 45 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,350 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 15 | $9.20▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Quetiapine Fumarate: 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). Show more ▾ Quetiapine belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about a third of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (46.2). Medicare paid an average of $9.20 per fill, versus $17.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 450 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Benazepril Hcl | 14 | $18.24 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Benazepril Hcl: Benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Benazepril Hcl, about 68% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (20.7). Medicare paid an average of $18.24 per fill, versus $8.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,260 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 14 | $19.98▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (33.8). Medicare paid an average of $19.98 per fill, versus $31.64 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 690 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Buspirone Hcl | 14 | $8.88▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Buspirone Hcl: This medication is used to treat anxiety. Show more ▾ It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters). An anxiolytic agent and serotonin receptor agonist belonging to the azaspirodecanedione class of compounds. Its structure is unrelated to those of the BENZODIAZAPINES, but it has an efficacy comparable to DIAZEPAM. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (32.7). Medicare paid an average of $8.88 per fill, versus $15.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 36.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,077 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Propranolol Hcl | 14 | $16.67▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Propranolol Hcl: This medication is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions. Show more ▾ It is used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to exercise. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This effect reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol has been used for MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ARRHYTHMIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MIGRAINE; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; and ANXIETY but adverse effects instigate replacement by newer drugs. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl, about 75% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (18.7). Medicare paid an average of $16.67 per fill, versus $17.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 720 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ropinirole Hcl | 14 | $18.32 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ropinirole Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. Show more ▾ It can improve your ability to move and decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move ("on-off syndrome"). Ropinirole is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). It may improve your sleep by decreasing the urge to move your legs and decreasing uncomfortable/unpleasant feelings in the legs. This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Ropinirole Hcl, about 70% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $18.32 per fill, versus $16.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,260 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | 14 | $26.12▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Esomeprazole Magnesium: Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Esomeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter esomeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. The S-isomer of omeprazole. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Esomeprazole Magnesium, about 67% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $26.12 per fill, versus $46.62 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 39.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,171 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| LinzessLinaclotide | 14 | $1,636.47 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Linzess: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ Linaclotide is used to treat certain types of bowel problems (irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation, functional constipation). It works by increasing fluid in your intestines and helping speed up movement of food through the gut. Linaclotide may improve stool texture and lessen symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain/discomfort, straining, and feelings of incomplete bowel movements. An oral guanylate cyclase C agonist linaclotide; 14 amino acid peptide. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Linzess, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (31.6). Medicare paid an average of $1,636.47 per fill, versus $864.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,260 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Paroxetine Hcl | 13 | $3.53▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Paroxetine Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder). Show more ▾ Paroxetine belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is effective in the treatment of depression. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Paroxetine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (22.1). Medicare paid an average of $3.53 per fill, versus $13.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,103 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Bethanechol Chloride | 13 | $19.75 | – No State Data |
About Bethanechol Chloride: This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems such as the inability to urinate or empty the bladder completely due to certain causes (such as surgery, bladder muscle problems). Show more ▾ It works by helping the bladder muscle to squeeze better, thereby improving your ability to urinate. A slowly hydrolyzing muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Bethanechol is generally used to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the GI tract following abdominal surgery or in urinary retention in the absence of obstruction. It may cause hypotension, HEART RATE changes, and BRONCHIAL SPASM. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Bethanechol Chloride. Medicare paid an average of $19.75 per fill. No state comparison is available for this medication. How often this provider prescribes it No state benchmark is available for this medication. What Medicare paid per fill $19.75 Cost per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 358 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| FenofibrateFenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 13 | $21.82▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Fenofibrate: Fenofibrate 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. Show more ▾ It works by increasing the natural substance (enzyme) that breaks down fats in the blood. Fenofibrate belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). However, fenofibrate might not lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of fenofibrate. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. An antilipemic agent which reduces both CHOLESTEROL and TRIGLYCERIDES in the blood. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about 75% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (17.3). Medicare paid an average of $21.82 per fill, versus $30.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 30 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 900 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 13 | $7.40▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Triamcinolone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a medium- to strong-potency corticosteroid. The potency depends on the strength and the form that you use. For details on the potency of your product, ask your pharmacist. An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about a third of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (31.8). Medicare paid an average of $7.40 per fill, versus $11.66 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 188 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Meloxicam | 13 | $3.71▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. Show more ▾ It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about a third of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (41.2). Medicare paid an average of $3.71 per fill, versus $4.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 32.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 895 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Enalapril Maleate | 12 | $9.73▼ below DC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Enalapril Maleate: Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to help prevent people with a certain heart problem (left ventricular dysfunction) from developing heart failure. Enalapril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor that is used to treat HYPERTENSION and HEART FAILURE. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about 83% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (14.4). Medicare paid an average of $9.73 per fill, versus $21.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,080 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Boostrix TdapDiphth,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac | 12 | $69.68 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Boostrix Tdap: This vaccine is used to keep up protection (immunity) against diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw) and pertussis (whooping cough) in children and adults who have been vaccinated for these diseases in the past. Show more ▾ It may also be given during the third trimester of pregnancy to help prevent pertussis in the newborn baby. Vaccination is the best way to protect against these life-threatening diseases. Vaccines work by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies). Booster doses are needed to keep up immunity because antibody levels may become too low over time to provide the needed protection. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Boostrix Tdap, about 16% of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (74.2). Medicare paid an average of $69.68 per fill, versus $57.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 128 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluticasone-SalmeterolFluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 12 | $115.41▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fluticasone-Salmeterol: This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾ It contains 2 medications: fluticasone and salmeterol. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Salmeterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as salmeterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems. However, combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonists, such as this product, do not increase the risk of serious asthma-related breathing problems. For asthma treatment, this product should be used when breathing problems are not well controlled with one asthma-control medication (such as inhaled corticosteroid) or if your symptoms need combination treatment. Before using this medication, it is important to learn how to use it properly. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. A drug combination of fluticasone and salmeterol that is used as an inhaler formulation to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA and CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Fluticasone-Salmeterol, about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (22.8). Medicare paid an average of $115.41 per fill, versus $154.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 705 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Alendronate Sodium | 12 | $4.78▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Alendronate Sodium: Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Show more ▾ Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (31.8). Medicare paid an average of $4.78 per fill, versus $9.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 33.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,008 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)Diltiazem Hcl | 11 | $25.52▼ below DC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd): Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. When used regularly, diltiazem can decrease the number and severity of episodes of chest pain from angina. It may help increase your ability to exercise. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart so blood can flow more easily. Diltiazem also lowers your heart rate. These effects help the heart work less hard and lower blood pressure. A benzothiazepine derivative with vasodilating action due to its antagonism of the actions of CALCIUM ion on membrane functions. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about half the volume of the typical District Of Columbia prescriber of this medication (23.5). Medicare paid an average of $25.52 per fill, versus $34.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average DC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the DC average for this medication. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. STEPHEN NEABORE MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Internal Medicine prescribing approach at this Washington, DC practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average among DC prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.