DR. ALEXANDRA MURRAY BENDER MD, PHD
Prescription History 1689063513
Dermatology in Victor, NY
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. ALEXANDRA MURRAY BENDER MD, PHD, an active Dermatology specialist practicing in Victor, NY. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 294 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ketoconazole, which accounts for 62 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 | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketoconazole | 62 | 66.0 | 1,795 | $24.44▼ below NY avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 66.0 30-Day Fills 1,795 Days Supply About Ketoconazole: This medication is used to control dandruff. Show more ▾ Use of this medication may help to relieve the flaking, scaling and itching associated with dandruff. Ketoconazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. Ketoconazole 2% shampoo is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs. Broad spectrum antifungal agent used for long periods at high doses, especially in immunosuppressed patients. | |||||
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 43 | 49.8 | 1,355 | $18.50▼ below NY avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 49.8 30-Day Fills 1,355 Days Supply About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, gout, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Show more ▾ Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling. An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions. | |||||
| Clobetasol Propionate | 27 | 27.0 | 796 | $77.43▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 27.0 30-Day Fills 796 Days Supply About Clobetasol Propionate: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Clobetasol reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a very strong (super-high-potency) corticosteroid. A derivative of PREDNISOLONE with high glucocorticoid activity and low mineralocorticoid activity. Absorbed through the skin faster than FLUOCINONIDE, it is used topically in treatment of PSORIASIS but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression. | |||||
| Hydrocortisone | 24 | 24.0 | 613 | $8.67▼ below NY avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 24.0 30-Day Fills 613 Days Supply About Hydrocortisone: Hydrocortisone is a man-made version of a natural substance (cortisol) made by the adrenal gland. Show more ▾ This drug is used to treat low cortisol levels caused by diseases of the adrenal gland (such as Addison's disease, adrenocortical insufficiency). Hydrocortisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are needed in many ways for the body to function well. They are important for salt and water balance and keeping blood pressure normal. The main glucocorticoid secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions. | |||||
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 19 | 23.0 | 654 | $20.29▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 23.0 30-Day Fills 654 Days Supply About Doxycycline Hyclate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. | |||||
| MethotrexateMethotrexate Sodium | 18 | 23.4 | 672 | $21.87▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 23.4 30-Day Fills 672 Days Supply About Methotrexate: Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) or to control severe psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to other treatments. Show more ▾ It may also be used to control juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrexate belongs to a class of drugs known as antimetabolites. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells and suppressing the immune system. Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with more aggressive therapy such as methotrexate helps to reduce further joint damage and to preserve joint function. An antineoplastic antimetabolite with immunosuppressant properties. It is an inhibitor of TETRAHYDROFOLATE DEHYDROGENASE and prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolate, necessary for synthesis of thymidylate, an essential component of DNA. | |||||
| Tacrolimus | 18 | 18.0 | 490 | $275.93▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 18.0 30-Day Fills 490 Days Supply About Tacrolimus: Tacrolimus is used with other medications to prevent rejection of a kidney transplant. Show more ▾ This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as immunosuppressants. It works by weakening your body's defense system (immune system) to help your body accept the new organ as if it were your own. A macrolide isolated from the culture broth of a strain of Streptomyces tsukubaensis that has strong immunosuppressive activity in vivo and prevents the activation of T-lymphocytes in response to antigenic or mitogenic stimulation in vitro. | |||||
| Betamethasone Diprop AugmentedBetamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 16 | 16.3 | 447 | $53.28▼ below NY avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 16.3 30-Day Fills 447 Days Supply About Betamethasone Diprop Augmented: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Betamethasone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a strong corticosteroid. | |||||
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 16 | 22.0 | 660 | $53.87▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 22.0 30-Day Fills 660 Days Supply About Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites. Show more ▾ The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. This medication is also used to treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis). It belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended for coronavirus infection, also known as COVID-19, unless you are enrolled in a study. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits. A chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970) | |||||
| Dapsone | 14 | 24.0 | 704 | $43.18▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 24.0 30-Day Fills 704 Days Supply About Dapsone: This medication is used to treat acne. Show more ▾ It helps decrease the number and severity of acne pimples and helps pimples that do develop to heal more quickly. Dapsone is an antibiotic. It is not known how dapsone works to treat acne. A sulfone active against a wide range of bacteria but mainly employed for its actions against MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. Its mechanism of action is probably similar to that of the SULFONAMIDES which involves inhibition of folic acid synthesis in susceptible organisms. It is also used with PYRIMETHAMINE in the treatment of malaria. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p157-8) | |||||
| Dupixent PenDupilumab | 14 | 19.4 | 560 | $5,098.66 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 19.4 30-Day Fills 560 Days Supply About Dupixent Pen: This medication is used to treat certain skin conditions (eczema, prurigo nodularis) and a certain esophagus problem (eosinophilic esophagitis). Show more ▾ It is also used along with other medications to help control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. In addition, dupilumab may be used to reduce symptoms caused by nasal polyps and the long-term swelling of the sinuses and nasal passage (chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis). Dupilumab belongs to a class of drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking certain natural proteins in your body (interleukin-4 and interleukin-13) that may cause inflammation and swelling. This medication should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. | |||||
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 12 | 12.0 | 345 | $59.25▼ below NY avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average This provider's average cost per claim is below the NY average for this medication. 12.0 30-Day Fills 345 Days Supply About Clindamycin Phosphate: This medication is used to treat a certain type of vaginal infection (bacterial vaginosis) in women who are not pregnant. Show more ▾ Clindamycin is an antibiotic which works by stopping the growth of bacteria. | |||||
| Prednisone | 11 | 11.6 | 333 | $9.74 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average NY prescriber Averages are among NY prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the NY average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 11.6 30-Day Fills 333 Days Supply 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. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. ALEXANDRA MURRAY BENDER MD, PHD 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 Dermatology prescribing approach at this Victor, NY 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 NY prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.