ANGELA EMERSON PA-C
Prescription History 1669100921
Physician Assistant in Fairbanks, AK
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for ANGELA EMERSON PA-C, an active Physician Assistant specialist practicing in Fairbanks, AK. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 225 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Lorazepam, which accounts for 31 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other AK PrescribersVs. AK Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorazepam | 31 | $4.53▼ below AK avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Lorazepam: This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Lorazepam, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $4.53 per fill, versus $8.95 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AK average for this medication. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 248 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 28 | $26.17 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 64% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $26.17 per fill, versus $23.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 400 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 24 | $7.54▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $7.54 per fill, versus $34.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AK average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 112 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| EliquisApixaban | 23 | $574.56▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (51). Medicare paid an average of $574.56 per fill, versus $934.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AK average for this medication. 23.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 704 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | 22 | $24.89 | ≈ Typical |
About Prochlorperazine Maleate: This medication is used to treat severe nausea and vomiting from certain causes (for example, after surgery or cancer treatment). Show more ▾ Prochlorperazine belongs to a class of drugs known as phenothiazines. This medication is not recommended for use in children younger than 2 years or in children going through surgery. A phenothiazine antipsychotic used principally in the treatment of NAUSEA; VOMITING; and VERTIGO. It is more likely than CHLORPROMAZINE to cause EXTRAPYRAMIDAL DISORDERS. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p612) In 2023, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Prochlorperazine Maleate, about 76% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $24.89 per fill, versus $20.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 319 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Acyclovir | 13 | $11.71▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Acyclovir: Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. Show more ▾ It treats cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex), shingles (caused by herpes zoster), and chickenpox. This medication is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, acyclovir is used to help reduce the number of future episodes. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Acyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal. In addition, in people with a weakened immune system, acyclovir can decrease the risk of the virus spreading to other parts of the body and causing serious infections. A GUANOSINE analog that acts as an antimetabolite. Viruses are especially susceptible. Used especially against herpes. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Acyclovir, about 68% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $11.71 per fill, versus $39.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AK average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 382 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| IbrancePalbociclib | 13 | $16,133.17 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ibrance: Palbociclib is used to treat a certain type of breast cancer. Show more ▾ It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Ibrance, about 72% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $16,133.17 per fill, versus $14,716.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 364 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Anastrozole | 12 | $21.92▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Anastrozole: Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Show more ▾ Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Anastrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers. A nitrile and triazole derivative that acts as a selective nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of ESTROGEN NUCLEAR RECEPTOR-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Anastrozole, about a third of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $21.92 per fill, versus $31.89 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AK average for this medication. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 780 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 12 | $10.77▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $10.77 per fill, versus $21.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AK average for this medication. 12.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 243 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 12 | $33.32 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about a third of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $33.32 per fill, versus $27.77 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 153 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 12 | $17.32▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $17.32 per fill, versus $19.33 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AK average for this medication. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,080 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisone | 12 | $6.47▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about a third of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $6.47 per fill, versus $6.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AK average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 303 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Letrozole | 11 | $16.60▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Letrozole: This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause. Show more ▾ Letrozole is also used to help prevent the cancer from returning. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Letrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers. A triazole and benzonitrile derivative that is a selective non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor, similar to ANASTROZOLE. It is used in the treatment of metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Letrozole, about a third of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $16.60 per fill, versus $27.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the AK average for this medication. 16.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 473 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for ANGELA EMERSON PA-C is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Physician Assistant prescribing approach at this Fairbanks, AK practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among AK prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
