DR. ROBERT MARTIN RUSSELL JR. DDS
Prescription History 1699791921
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in High Point, NC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. ROBERT MARTIN RUSSELL JR. DDS, an active Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialist practicing in High Point, NC. Our medical registry currently tracks 7 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 325 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amoxicillin, 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 | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other NC PrescribersVs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 98 | $2.02▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type 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. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2023, this provider wrote 98 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 2.6 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $2.02 per fill, versus $4.45 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 98 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 537 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 73 | $1.03▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol 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. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 73 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (59). Medicare paid an average of $1.03 per fill, versus $8.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 73 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 97 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 49 | $4.31▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Chlorhexidine Gluconate: This medication is used along with regular tooth brushing/flossing to treat gingivitis, a gum disease that causes red, swollen, and easily bleeding gums. Show more ▾ Chlorhexidine belongs to a class of drugs known as antimicrobials. It works by decreasing the amount of bacteria in the mouth, helping to reduce swelling and redness of the gums and bleeding when you brush. In 2023, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Chlorhexidine Gluconate, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $4.31 per fill, versus $6.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 773 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lorazepam | 47 | $0.68▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Lorazepam: This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Lorazepam, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (52). Medicare paid an average of $0.68 per fill, versus $7.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 47 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Clindamycin Hcl | 23 | $2.95▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Clindamycin Hcl: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $2.95 per fill, versus $10.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 119 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 19 | $2.74▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about a quarter of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (74). Medicare paid an average of $2.74 per fill, versus $21.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 30 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 16 | $3.83▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 70% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $3.83 per fill, versus $24.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 35 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. ROBERT MARTIN RUSSELL JR. DDS 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery prescribing approach at this High Point, NC 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 NC prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
