DR. JOHN BRIAN CATALANO MD
Prescription History 1659446607
Orthopaedic Surgery in Vineland, NJ
What does Dr. Catalano prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Catalano wrote 919 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Meloxicam, with 244 prescriptions for 105 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. Catalano prescribes.
Medications 14 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 New Jersey prescribers.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 244 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 4.8 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $2.34 per fill, versus $3.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 155 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 3.4 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $2.03 per fill, versus $6.46 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 110 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 1.9 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $5.59 per fill, versus $19.88 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 is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 93 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 2.4 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $1.00 per fill, versus $2.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 73 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $5.27 per fill, versus $13.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 72 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 1.9 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $7.83 per fill, versus $6.25 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 67 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium Er, about 2 times as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $23.23 per fill, versus $42.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 21 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $6.82 per fill, versus $19.56 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 18 prescriptions for Naproxen, about 63% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $6.63 per fill, versus $10.17 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 15 prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $5.80 per fill, versus $11.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 14 prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about 61% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $1.95 per fill, versus $5.46 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis).
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 13 prescriptions for Erythromycin, about 33% as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $44.20 per fill, versus $13.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
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 New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 12 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $8.48 per fill, versus $15.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with New Jersey prescribers
Dr. Catalano wrote 12 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical New Jersey prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $2.86 per fill, versus $4.68 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. Catalano’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Catalano prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Catalano's most prescribed medications were Meloxicam (244), Tramadol Hcl (155) and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (110).
How does Dr. Catalano's prescribing compare with other New Jersey prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Catalano prescribes 6 more often than the typical New Jersey prescriber, 1 about as often and 7 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Catalano 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 New Jersey 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.
