KELBY BIVEN PA-C
Prescription History 1699288621
Physician Assistant in Tacoma, WA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for KELBY BIVEN PA-C, an active Physician Assistant specialist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Our medical registry currently tracks 17 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 685 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Metoprolol Succinate, which accounts for 98 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 WA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 98 | 266.8 | 8,005 | $21.56▼ below WA avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 266.8 30-Day Fills 8,005 Days Supply About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. | |||||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 96 | 258.0 | 7,708 | $15.65 | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 258.0 30-Day Fills 7,708 Days Supply About Atorvastatin Calcium: Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. | |||||
| XareltoRivaroxaban | 60 | 120.0 | 3,384 | $1,044.16 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 120.0 30-Day Fills 3,384 Days Supply About Xarelto: Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent blood clots from forming in high-risk patients with limited mobility during their hospital stay and after discharge. In addition, rivaroxaban is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent the blood clots from forming again. Rivaroxaban may be used in children to prevent blood clots from forming after a certain heart surgery (Fontan procedure). Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. A morpholine and thiophene derivative that functions as a FACTOR XA INHIBITOR and is used in the treatment and prevention of DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS and PULMONARY EMBOLISM. It is also used for the prevention of STROKE and systemic embolization in patients with non-valvular ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, and for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients after an ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME. | |||||
| Spironolactone | 53 | 135.0 | 4,040 | $9.24▼ below WA avg | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 135.0 30-Day Fills 4,040 Days Supply About Spironolactone: Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. This medication is also used to treat conditions in which the body is making too much of a natural substance (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a water pill (potassium-sparing diuretic). A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827) | |||||
| Losartan Potassium | 47 | 137.0 | 4,110 | $9.97▼ below WA avg | ▼ Below Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 137.0 30-Day Fills 4,110 Days Supply About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾ It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II. | |||||
| Furosemide | 44 | 108.0 | 3,234 | $8.50 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 108.0 30-Day Fills 3,234 Days Supply About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾ This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. | |||||
| Carvedilol | 38 | 106.5 | 3,179 | $11.99▼ below WA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 106.5 30-Day Fills 3,179 Days Supply About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾ It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. | |||||
| EliquisApixaban | 38 | 88.0 | 2,640 | $1,346.36 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 88.0 30-Day Fills 2,640 Days Supply 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. | |||||
| Lisinopril | 35 | 99.0 | 2,970 | $8.45 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 99.0 30-Day Fills 2,970 Days Supply About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. | |||||
| Isosorbide Mononitrate ErIsosorbide Mononitrate | 31 | 85.0 | 2,550 | $27.75 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 85.0 30-Day Fills 2,550 Days Supply About Isosorbide Mononitrate Er: Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). Show more ▾ This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. This medication will not relieve chest pain once it occurs. Also, it is not intended to be taken just before physical activities (such as exercise or sexual intercourse) to prevent chest pain. Other medications may be prescribed by your doctor for these conditions. Consult your doctor for more details. | |||||
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 28 | 71.5 | 2,145 | $6.72▼ below WA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 71.5 30-Day Fills 2,145 Days Supply About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS. | |||||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 25 | 63.0 | 1,890 | $1,532.43 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 63.0 30-Day Fills 1,890 Days Supply About Jardiance: Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Empagliflozin is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Empagliflozin is also used to treat heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. | |||||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 23 | 67.7 | 2,031 | $31.33 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 67.7 30-Day Fills 2,031 Days Supply About Rosuvastatin Calcium: Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. | |||||
| Potassium Chloride | 22 | 53.0 | 1,565 | $25.43▼ below WA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 53.0 30-Day Fills 1,565 Days Supply About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾ A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with water pills/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA. | |||||
| ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate | 21 | 59.0 | 1,770 | $18.84 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 59.0 30-Day Fills 1,770 Days Supply About Clopidogrel: Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). Show more ▾ It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. | |||||
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)Diltiazem Hcl | 13 | 28.0 | 840 | $27.18▼ below WA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the WA average for this medication. 28.0 30-Day Fills 840 Days Supply About Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd): Diltiazem is used to prevent chest pain (angina). Show more ▾ It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease how often you may get angina attacks. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart and lowers the heart rate. Blood can flow more easily and your heart works less hard to pump blood. | |||||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 13 | 39.0 | 1,170 | $12.27 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average WA prescriber Averages are among WA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the WA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 39.0 30-Day Fills 1,170 Days Supply About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for KELBY BIVEN 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 Tacoma, WA 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 WA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
