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DR. SALVATORE ANTHONY ARGIRO M.D.
Prescription History 1659535151
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Vestal, NY

NPI Status: Active since July 14, 2008

Contact Information

300 MAIN ST
VESTAL, NY
ZIP 13850
Phone: (607) 205-3237
Fax: (607) 258-9183

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. SALVATORE ANTHONY ARGIRO M.D., an active Psychiatry specialist practicing in Vestal, NY. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 150 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Lorazepam, which accounts for 32 claims alone.

Medication Index

Alprazolam

Generic Formulation: AlprazolamSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 390
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims54.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills56.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,525
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 79.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $201.26 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.30

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.85

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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)

Therapeutic Applications

Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. 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).

Bupropion Hcl Sr

Generic Formulation: Bupropion HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 27.0
Days Supply 810
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills37.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,098
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 54.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $354.64 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$32.24

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.89

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Bupropion Xl

Generic Formulation: Bupropion HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 450
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills65.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,933
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 61.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $216.97 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.46

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$38.14

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Hydroxyzine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Hydroxyzine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 314
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.7
Peer Average Days Supply909
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 60.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $144.58 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.14

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.33

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery.

Lorazepam

Generic Formulation: LorazepamSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 32
30-Day Fills 38.0
Days Supply 1,094
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,029
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $641.62 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.05

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.31

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). It is also used before surgeries or procedures to cause drowsiness, decrease anxiety, and cause forgetfulness about the procedure or surgery. Lorazepam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines, which produce a calming effect on the brain and nerves (central nervous system). It is thought to work by increasing the effect of a certain natural chemical (GABA) in the brain.

Quetiapine Fumarate

Generic Formulation: Quetiapine FumarateSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 23.0
Days Supply 675
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims57.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills72.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,058
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 66.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $91.97 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.84

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$33.24

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.

Quetiapine Fumarate Er

Generic Formulation: Quetiapine FumarateSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 420
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills29.9
Peer Average Days Supply865
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 46.2% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $156.98 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.21

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$135.90

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.

Venlafaxine Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Venlafaxine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 23.0
Days Supply 690
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills58.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,709
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 62.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $506.98 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$39.00

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.25

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). It may improve your mood and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may also decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Vraylar

Generic Formulation: Cariprazine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 450
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.7
Peer Average Days Supply870
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 62.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $22,533.47 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2,048.50

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,394.56

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Cariprazine is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, bipolar depression, schizophrenia). Cariprazine 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. This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life.

Zolpidem Tartrate

Generic Formulation: Zolpidem TartrateSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 388
NY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills52.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,555
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 75.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $28.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.17

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.53

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like DR. SALVATORE ANTHONY ARGIRO M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Vestal, NY.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Psychiatry** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.