CATHERINE ANN PHAM MD
Prescription History 1699192534
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Cincinnati, OH


Quality Rating: 90.38 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since March 27, 2014

Contact Information

375 DIXMYTH AVE
CINCINNATI, OH
ZIP 45220
Phone: (513) 862-3306

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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 CATHERINE ANN PHAM MD, an active Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist practicing in Cincinnati, OH. Our medical registry currently tracks 23 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 606 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone Hcl, which accounts for 91 claims alone.


Alprazolam

Generic Formulation: AlprazolamSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 27
30-Day Fills 27.0
Days Supply 784
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims61.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills67.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,864
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 55.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $89.11 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.30

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.58

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

A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)

Therapeutic Applications

Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Aripiprazole

Generic Formulation: AripiprazoleSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 28
30-Day Fills 44.0
Days Supply 1,294
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims49.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills62.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,752
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 42.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $957.96 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.21

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$147.13

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.

Clinical Summary

A piperazine and quinolone derivative that is used primarily as an antipsychotic agent. It is a partial agonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT1A and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS, where it also functions as a post-synaptic antagonist, and an antagonist of SEROTONIN RECEPTOR, 5-HT2A. It is used for the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA and BIPOLAR DISORDER, and as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of depression.

Therapeutic Applications

Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Aripiprazole is known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Aripiprazole can treat severe mood swings and decrease how often mood swings occur.

Cyclobenzaprine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Cyclobenzaprine HclSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 33
30-Day Fills 33.1
Days Supply 854
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills42.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,088
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $294.64 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.94

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.

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.

Duloxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Duloxetine HclSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 440
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims56.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills97.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,849
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 73.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $173.66 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.58

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$42.65

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.

Eszopiclone

Generic Formulation: EszopicloneSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 336
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims18.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills22.1
Peer Average Days Supply645
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 33.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $275.78 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.98

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$36.73

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.

Clinical Summary

A pyridine, pyrazine, and piperazine derivative that is used as a HYPNOTIC AND SEDATIVE in the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and lessen how often you wake up during the night, so you can get a better night's rest. Eszopiclone belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. Use of this medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less. If your insomnia continues for a longer time, talk to your doctor to see if you need other treatment.

Fentanyl

Generic Formulation: FentanylSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 420
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills29.3
Peer Average Days Supply752
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 51.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,923.47 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$137.39

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$98.14

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 potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Fentanyl 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. Do not use the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 57
30-Day Fills 71.3
Days Supply 2,086
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims103.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills150.0
Peer Average Days Supply4,359
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 44.7% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $878.55 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.41

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.67

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.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Hydrocodone/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 268
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims67.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills67.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,329
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $315.94 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.80

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.70

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

This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. 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.

Hydromorphone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Hydromorphone HclSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 28
30-Day Fills 28.0
Days Supply 696
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims14.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills14.0
Peer Average Days Supply203
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 100.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $964.57 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.45

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$149.59

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

An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydromorphone 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.

Lorazepam

Generic Formulation: LorazepamSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 510
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,431
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 67.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $390.15 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.95

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.81

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 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.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). 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.

Methadone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Methadone HclSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 41
30-Day Fills 41.0
Days Supply 948
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims40.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills40.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,101
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $705.23 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.20

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.71

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.

Clinical Summary

A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat addiction to opioids (such as heroin) as part of an approved treatment program. Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids.

Metoclopramide Hcl

Generic Formulation: Metoclopramide HclSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.1
Days Supply 304
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills29.4
Peer Average Days Supply761
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 54.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $70.04 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.37

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.90

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 dopamine D2 antagonist that is used as an antiemetic.

Therapeutic Applications

Metoclopramide is used by diabetic patients who have poor emptying of their stomachs (gastroparesis). Treating gastroparesis can decrease symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and stomach/abdominal fullness. Metoclopramide works by blocking a natural substance (dopamine). It speeds up stomach emptying and movement of the upper intestines. This drug is not recommended for use in children due to an increased risk of serious side effects (such as muscle spasms/uncontrolled muscle movements). Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.

Mirtazapine

Generic Formulation: MirtazapineSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 718
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims54.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills73.5
Peer Average Days Supply2,049
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 61.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $227.59 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.84

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.38

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.

Morphine Sulfate Er

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 58
30-Day Fills 58.0
Days Supply 1,605
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills44.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,257
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 31.8% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,199.90 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.08

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 principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine 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.

Olanzapine

Generic Formulation: OlanzapineSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 24.0
Days Supply 705
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims55.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills64.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,717
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $115.15 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.20

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.80

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 benzodiazepine derivative that binds SEROTONIN RECEPTORS; MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTORS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-1 RECEPTORS; and DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. It is an antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER; and MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; it may also reduce nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Therapeutic Applications

Olanzapine is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. This medication can help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section.

Ondansetron Hcl

Generic Formulation: Ondansetron HclSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 405
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims18.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills18.7
Peer Average Days Supply144
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $559.03 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.27

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.37

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.

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: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 365
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.1
Peer Average Days Supply234
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 40.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $489.08 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.62

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.01

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.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 91
30-Day Fills 91.0
Days Supply 2,286
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims48.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills48.2
Peer Average Days Supply829
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 89.6% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,689.98 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$51.54

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.11

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 semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. 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.

Oxycodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone Hcl/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 27
30-Day Fills 27.0
Days Supply 506
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims73.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills73.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,624
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 63.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,503.53 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$55.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.47

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.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. 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.

Pantoprazole Sodium

Generic Formulation: Pantoprazole SodiumSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 25
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 724
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims86.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills169.2
Peer Average Days Supply4,953
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $169.68 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.79

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.75

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

2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER.

Therapeutic Applications

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

Pregabalin

Generic Formulation: PregabalinSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 455
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims41.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills51.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,468
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $788.74 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$65.73

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$49.62

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 (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).

Prochlorperazine Maleate

Generic Formulation: Prochlorperazine MaleateSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 254
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims30.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.9
Peer Average Days Supply390
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 63.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $200.36 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.21

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.20

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 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)

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe nausea and vomiting from certain causes (for example, after surgery or cancer treatment). 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.

Venlafaxine Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Venlafaxine HclSpecialty: Hospitalist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 392
OH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills69.0
Peer Average Days Supply2,024
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 63.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside OH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $234.76 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$29.65

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.

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 CATHERINE ANN PHAM MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Cincinnati, OH.

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 **Hospice and Palliative Medicine** 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.