DR. BENJAMIN WILLIAM PARE DO
Prescription History 1649730607
Emergency Medicine in Asheville, NC
What does Dr. Pare prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Pare wrote 125 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Prednisone, with 27 prescriptions for 27 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Pare prescribes.
Medications 8 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Pare wrote 27 prescriptions for Prednisone, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $1.67 per fill, versus $4.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Pare wrote 18 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $4.61 per fill, versus $5.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Pare wrote 17 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 61% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $9.39 per fill, versus $9.06 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Pare wrote 17 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 25% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $2.91 per fill, versus $16.42 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Pare wrote 12 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.40 per fill, versus $13.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Pare wrote 12 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $3.46 per fill, versus $5.44 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Pare wrote 11 prescriptions for Cefadroxil, about 33% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $7.55 per fill, versus $13.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Pare wrote 11 prescriptions for Lidocaine, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $39.52 per fill, versus $111.83 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Pare’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Pare prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pare's most prescribed medications were Prednisone (27), Azithromycin (18) and Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (17).
How does Dr. Pare's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Pare prescribes 8 less often than the typical North Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Pare prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the North Carolina prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
