DR. ROBERT D.E. RICE M.D.
Prescription History 1689651069
Ophthalmology in Sanford, ME
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. ROBERT D.E. RICE M.D., an active Ophthalmology specialist practicing in Sanford, ME. Our medical registry currently tracks 7 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 327 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 124 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 ME PrescribersVs. ME Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 124 | $34.87 | ≈ Typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2023, this provider wrote 124 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (100). Medicare paid an average of $34.87 per fill, versus $31.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ME 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. 307.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,214 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 89 | $17.20▼ below ME avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2023, this provider wrote 89 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 5.6 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (16). Medicare paid an average of $17.20 per fill, versus $367.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 237.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,118 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 60 | $28.40▼ below ME avg | ≈ Typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2023, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $28.40 per fill, versus $32.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 115.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,453 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate-TimololBrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 14 | $260.71▼ below ME avg | ≈ Typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol: This combination medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This product contains brimonidine and timolol. These medications are used together when 1 drug is not controlling the pressure inside the eye. Brimonidine works by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha agonists. Timolol is thought to work by decreasing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. This medication is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years old due to an increased risk of serious side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for more details. A pharmaceutical preparation of brimonidine tartrate and timolol maleate. The combined ADRENERGIC ALPHA2 RECEPTOR AGONIST and ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONIST activity of these drugs reduce INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE in GLAUCOMA patients. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol, about 82% of the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (17). Medicare paid an average of $260.71 per fill, versus $367.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 713 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| RhopressaNetarsudil Mesylate | 14 | $412.64▼ below ME avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Rhopressa: Netarsudil is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain eye conditions (such as open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ This medication is thought to work by increasing the flow of fluid out of the eye. This helps lower pressure inside the eye. Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent loss of vision or blindness. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Rhopressa, about half the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $412.64 per fill, versus $515.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 21.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 612 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| RocklatanNetarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost | 14 | $612.33 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Rocklatan: Netarsudil/latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain eye conditions (such as open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent vision loss or blindness. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Rocklatan, about half the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $612.33 per fill, versus $528.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME 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. 22.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 625 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LumiganBimatoprost | 12 | $397.55▼ below ME avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lumigan: Bimatoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open-angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent blindness. This medication works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye to maintain a normal pressure. A cloprostenol-derived amide that is used as an ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENT in the treatment of OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Lumigan, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $397.55 per fill, versus $577.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 17.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 495 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. ROBERT D.E. RICE M.D. 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 Ophthalmology prescribing approach at this Sanford, ME 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 ME prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
