DON MICHAEL DRINKWATER PA-C
Prescription History 1689625550
Physician Assistant in Cary, NC
What does Don Drinkwater prescribe?
In 2024, Don Drinkwater wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Oxycodone Hcl, with 24 prescriptions for 22 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Don Drinkwater prescribes.
Medications 2 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Don Drinkwater wrote 24 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 36% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $3.46 per fill, versus $16.42 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Don Drinkwater wrote 18 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 68% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $9.84 per fill, versus $13.56 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Don Drinkwater’s prescriptions
What does Don Drinkwater prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Don Drinkwater's most prescribed medications were Oxycodone Hcl (24) and Ondansetron Odt (18).
How does Don Drinkwater's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 2 medications with a state comparison, Don Drinkwater prescribes 2 less often than the typical North Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Don Drinkwater prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the North Carolina prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
