PING CHEN ARNP
Prescription History 1659675726
Nurse Practitioner in Chiefland, FL

NPI Status: Active since January 04, 2011

Contact Information

1315 NW 21ST AVE
CHIEFLAND, FL
ZIP 32626
Phone: (352) 493-1655
Fax: (352) 490-8641

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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 PING CHEN ARNP, an active Nurse Practitioner specialist practicing in Chiefland, FL. Our medical registry currently tracks 46 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 6,073 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Gabapentin, which accounts for 673 claims alone.


Aimovig Autoinjector

Generic Formulation: Erenumab-AooeSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 59
30-Day Fills 59.0
Days Supply 1,768
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills44.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,327
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 73.5% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $46,696.05 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$791.46

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$963.87

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

This medication is used to help prevent migraine. This medication may work by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Erenumab belongs to a class of drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. Preventing frequent migraine attacks can help improve your ability to concentrate and do your usual tasks.

Alendronate Sodium

Generic Formulation: Alendronate SodiumSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 88
30-Day Fills 128.2
Days Supply 3,730
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills122.4
Peer Average Days Supply3,648
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 69.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $965.41 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.97

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.70

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. 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.

Amitriptyline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Amitriptyline HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 55
30-Day Fills 106.7
Days Supply 3,200
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills51.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,537
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 103.7% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,069.76 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.45

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.82

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

This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain.

Baclofen

Generic Formulation: BaclofenSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 76
30-Day Fills 111.0
Days Supply 3,281
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims49.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills67.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,850
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 55.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,981.12 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.07

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.56

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.

Clinical Summary

A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission.

Therapeutic Applications

Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Bupropion Hcl

Generic Formulation: Bupropion HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 30
30-Day Fills 30.0
Days Supply 900
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,115
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $287.68 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.59

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$27.71

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 Hcl Sr

Generic Formulation: Bupropion HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 18.0
Days Supply 540
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills49.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,472
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 33.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $273.96 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.22

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$29.44

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.

Buspirone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Buspirone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 88
30-Day Fills 116.3
Days Supply 3,490
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills79.8
Peer Average Days Supply2,337
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 69.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,253.96 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.61

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.41

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

This medication is used to treat anxiety. 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).

Celecoxib

Generic Formulation: CelecoxibSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 162
30-Day Fills 190.7
Days Supply 5,679
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills61.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,770
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 326.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,560.56 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.81

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$46.88

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). 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.

Citalopram Hbr

Generic Formulation: Citalopram HydrobromideSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims42.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills89.9
Peer Average Days Supply2,671
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 73.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $58.85 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.35

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.86

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Cyclobenzaprine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Cyclobenzaprine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 480
30-Day Fills 612.7
Days Supply 18,310
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills48.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,286
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 1,163.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $10,378.32 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.62

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.73

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

Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.

Diclofenac Sodium

Generic Formulation: Diclofenac SodiumSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 184
30-Day Fills 184.7
Days Supply 4,062
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims59.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills72.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,832
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 211.9% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $5,968.11 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$32.44

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.76

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 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. 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.

Duloxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Duloxetine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 379
30-Day Fills 547.0
Days Supply 16,410
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims51.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills99.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,948
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 643.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $8,092.49 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.35

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$45.79

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is 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 may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain.

Fluoxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Fluoxetine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 63
30-Day Fills 85.0
Days Supply 2,550
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims40.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills80.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,379
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 57.5% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $665.28 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.56

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.33

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.

Clinical Summary

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.

Therapeutic Applications

This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 673
30-Day Fills 830.0
Days Supply 24,826
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims103.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills177.9
Peer Average Days Supply5,249
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 553.4% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $14,196.55 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.09

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.25

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.

Clinical Summary

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. 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.

Hydroxyzine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Hydroxyzine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 165
30-Day Fills 243.0
Days Supply 7,290
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,101
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 489.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,261.37 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.71

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.54

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.

Ibuprofen

Generic Formulation: IbuprofenSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 23
30-Day Fills 23.0
Days Supply 685
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims41.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills48.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,008
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 43.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $185.08 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.05

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.27

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 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties

Therapeutic Applications

Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever.

Lactulose

Generic Formulation: LactuloseSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 120
30-Day Fills 152.6
Days Supply 4,561
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills41.5
Peer Average Days Supply940
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 242.9% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,260.36 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.84

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$27.54

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 synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a laxative used to treat constipation. It may help to increase the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days you have a bowel movement. Lactulose is a colonic acidifier that works by increasing stool water content and softening the stool. It is a man-made sugar solution.

Lidocaine

Generic Formulation: LidocaineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 374
30-Day Fills 441.2
Days Supply 12,869
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills31.4
Peer Average Days Supply864
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 1,285.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $58,571.10 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$156.61

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$129.52

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 local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch.

Linzess

Generic Formulation: LinaclotideSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 21.0
Days Supply 630
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims32.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills47.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,413
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 40.6% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $11,583.42 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$609.65

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$755.82

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

See also Warning section. Linaclotide is used to treat certain types of bowel problems (irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, chronic idiopathic 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.

Lubiprostone

Generic Formulation: LubiprostoneSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 42
30-Day Fills 73.0
Days Supply 2,190
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims19.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.6
Peer Average Days Supply619
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 121.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $15,810.61 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$376.44

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$328.58

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

Member of a bicyclic fatty acid class of compounds derived from PROSTAGLANDIN E1 involved in chloride channel gating.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain types of constipation (chronic idiopathic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation). Chronic idiopathic constipation has an unknown cause and is not due to diet, other diseases, or drugs. Lubiprostone is also used to treat constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain due to medical conditions other than cancer. This medication may improve symptoms such as bloating and abdominal discomfort, improve stool texture, lessen the need to strain, and decrease the feeling of not completely relieving oneself. Lubiprostone belongs to a class of drugs known as chloride channel activators. It works by increasing the amount of fluid within your intestines, making the passage of stool easier.

Meclizine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Meclizine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 390
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills37.9
Peer Average Days Supply961
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 55.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $142.08 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.91

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

Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It may also be used to reduce dizziness and loss of balance (vertigo) caused by inner ear problems.

Meloxicam

Generic Formulation: MeloxicamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 196
30-Day Fills 256.0
Days Supply 7,642
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims58.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills96.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,813
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 237.9% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,338.00 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.83

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.18

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain.

Metaxalone

Generic Formulation: MetaxaloneSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 27.3
Days Supply 820
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims15.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills16.2
Peer Average Days Supply427
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,520.21 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$207.07

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$163.80

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

Metaxalone is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment.

Methocarbamol

Generic Formulation: MethocarbamolSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 175
30-Day Fills 205.0
Days Supply 6,135
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims30.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills34.9
Peer Average Days Supply839
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 483.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,823.99 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$27.57

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.47

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 centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206)

Therapeutic Applications

Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Methylprednisolone

Generic Formulation: MethylprednisoloneSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 135
30-Day Fills 135.0
Days Supply 810
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills45.4
Peer Average Days Supply319
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 206.8% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,343.08 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.95

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.25

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.

Clinical Summary

A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

Therapeutic Applications

Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.

Mirtazapine

Generic Formulation: MirtazapineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 93
30-Day Fills 123.0
Days Supply 3,688
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims58.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills87.0
Peer Average Days Supply2,544
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 60.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,891.54 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.34

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.88

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Movantik

Generic Formulation: Naloxegol OxalateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 101
30-Day Fills 126.3
Days Supply 3,755
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills27.1
Peer Average Days Supply748
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 320.8% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $52,659.45 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$521.38

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$424.85

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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain that is not caused by cancer. It blocks the effect of opioids on the gut without blocking the effect on pain. Naloxegol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid antagonists.

Nurtec Odt

Generic Formulation: Rimegepant SulfateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 238
30-Day Fills 243.6
Days Supply 6,627
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills31.6
Peer Average Days Supply850
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 720.7% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $392,830.17 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,650.55

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,495.09

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

This medication is used to prevent or treat migraine. Rimegepant may work by changing the amount of a certain natural substance in the brain. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound). Prompt treatment helps you return to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications.

Omeprazole

Generic Formulation: OmeprazoleSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 32
30-Day Fills 52.0
Days Supply 1,560
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims105.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills252.8
Peer Average Days Supply7,534
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 69.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $431.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.47

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.37

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). 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.

Ondansetron Hcl

Generic Formulation: Ondansetron HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 88
30-Day Fills 102.1
Days Supply 3,054
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills28.7
Peer Average Days Supply418
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 214.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,125.02 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.78

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.17

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

This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting.

Ondansetron Odt

Generic Formulation: OndansetronSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 29
30-Day Fills 33.0
Days Supply 990
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.8
Peer Average Days Supply345
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 26.1% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $477.30 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.46

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.94

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. 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.

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride

Generic Formulation: Pramipexole Di-HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 44
30-Day Fills 74.0
Days Supply 2,220
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills52.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,545
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 76.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $721.26 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.39

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.73

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

Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move and can 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). Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist that works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

Prolia

Generic Formulation: DenosumabSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 120.0
Days Supply 3,600
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims30.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills177.1
Peer Average Days Supply5,309
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 33.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $34,040.91 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,702.05

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,518.70

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 humanized monoclonal antibody and an inhibitor of the RANK LIGAND, which regulates OSTEOCLAST differentiation and bone remodeling. It is used as a BONE DENSITY CONSERVATION AGENT in the treatment of OSTEOPOROSIS.

Therapeutic Applications

Denosumab is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases after menopause (in women), as you age, if someone in your family has osteoporosis, or if you take certain medications (such as prednisone) for long periods. This medication works by slowing bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Denosumab belongs to a class of drugs called monoclonal antibodies. It prevents certain cells in the body (osteoclasts) from breaking down bone.

Promethazine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Promethazine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 88
30-Day Fills 88.0
Days Supply 2,595
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills26.9
Peer Average Days Supply506
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 266.7% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $853.75 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.70

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.13

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

See also Warning section. Promethazine is used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting related to certain conditions (such as motion sickness, or before/after surgery). It is also used to treat allergy symptoms such as rash, itching, and runny nose. It may be used to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery or to help certain opioid pain relievers (such as meperidine) work better. The suppository form is used when medications cannot be taken by mouth. Promethazine is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Its other effects (such as anti-nausea, calming, pain relief) may work by affecting other natural substances (such as acetylcholine) and by acting directly on certain parts of the brain.

Qulipta

Generic Formulation: AtogepantSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 95
30-Day Fills 108.0
Days Supply 3,240
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills27.0
Peer Average Days Supply808
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 331.8% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $121,795.20 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,282.05

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,277.64

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

This medication is used to prevent migraines. Atogepant may work by blocking the effects of a certain natural substance in the brain that causes migraines (calcitonin gene-related peptide - CGRP).

Relistor

Generic Formulation: Methylnaltrexone BromideSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 35
30-Day Fills 35.0
Days Supply 1,050
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.8
Peer Average Days Supply720
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 52.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $60,284.04 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,722.40

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$2,357.32

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

This medication is used to treat constipation caused by opioid medication. It blocks the effect of opioids on the gut without blocking the effect on pain. Methylnaltrexone belongs to a class of medications known as opioid antagonists.

Ropinirole Hcl

Generic Formulation: Ropinirole HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 137
30-Day Fills 175.7
Days Supply 5,260
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills59.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,747
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 389.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,277.03 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.62

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.56

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

This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. 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 works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

Sertraline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Sertraline HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 37
30-Day Fills 75.0
Days Supply 2,233
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims65.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills128.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,806
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 43.1% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,102.67 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$29.80

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.70

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

Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Sumatriptan Succinate

Generic Formulation: Sumatriptan SuccinateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 47
30-Day Fills 47.0
Days Supply 1,331
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills28.4
Peer Average Days Supply776
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 104.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $643.27 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.80

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 serotonin agonist that acts selectively at 5HT1 receptors. It is used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.

Therapeutic Applications

Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines and cluster headaches. It helps to relieve pain and other symptoms of migraines/headaches including sensitivity to light or sound, nausea, and vomiting. Prompt treatment allows you to get back to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. It does not prevent future migraines/headaches or reduce how often you may get a headache. Sumatriptan belongs to a group of drugs called triptans. It affects a certain natural chemical (serotonin) that constricts blood vessels in the brain. It may also block other pain pathways in the brain.

Tizanidine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tizanidine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 576
30-Day Fills 771.0
Days Supply 23,062
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims56.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills77.2
Peer Average Days Supply2,111
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 928.6% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $11,308.47 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.63

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.09

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

This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Topiramate

Generic Formulation: TopiramateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 151
30-Day Fills 297.7
Days Supply 8,916
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills62.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,848
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 357.6% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,030.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.45

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.46

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 sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss.

Therapeutic Applications

Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 278
30-Day Fills 402.3
Days Supply 12,057
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims75.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills136.7
Peer Average Days Supply4,043
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 270.7% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,596.43 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.94

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.82

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

This medication is used to treat depression. It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

Ubrelvy

Generic Formulation: UbrogepantSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 118
30-Day Fills 136.0
Days Supply 3,920
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.6
Peer Average Days Supply827
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 337.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $205,765.11 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,743.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,405.04

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

This medication is used to treat migraine. Ubrogepant may work by changing the amount of a certain natural substance in the brain. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound). Prompt treatment helps you return to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. This medication is not used to prevent future migraines or lessen how often you get migraines.

Venlafaxine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Venlafaxine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 36
30-Day Fills 44.0
Days Supply 1,320
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills34.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,002
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 80.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $571.35 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.87

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.12

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.

Venlafaxine Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Venlafaxine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 48
30-Day Fills 66.0
Days Supply 1,934
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills68.6
Peer Average Days Supply2,038
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 41.2% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,239.44 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$88.32

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$30.13

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.

Ztlido

Generic Formulation: LidocaineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 137
30-Day Fills 185.0
Days Supply 5,550
FL State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills40.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,190
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 315.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for FL. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $70,764.67 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$516.53

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$569.09

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 local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch.

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 PING CHEN ARNP provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Chiefland, FL.

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 **Nurse Practitioner** 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.