DR. JOHN W. HAWKINS MD
Prescription History 1710076708
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Springfield, MO
What does Dr. Hawkins prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Hawkins wrote 394 Medicare prescriptions for 13 medications. The most prescribed was Carvedilol, with 56 prescriptions for 31 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 Dr. Hawkins prescribes.
Medications 13 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 Missouri prescribers.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 56 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 62% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (91). Medicare paid $3.55 per fill, versus $7.11 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 47 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 37% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (128). Medicare paid $3.78 per fill, versus $7.83 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 45 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 41% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $843.45 per fill, versus $777.14 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 44 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 36% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $10.25 per fill, versus $11.38 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 27 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 18% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $3.00 per fill, versus $5.80 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 a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 27 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 30% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $14.45 per fill, versus $17.91 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
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.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 26 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 12% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (225). Medicare paid $7.82 per fill, versus $8.36 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
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).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 26 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 35% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $6.99 per fill, versus $9.48 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 24 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 15% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (164). Medicare paid $3.41 per fill, versus $5.31 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 20 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 37% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $11.48 per fill, versus $10.65 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 19 prescriptions for Entresto, about 29% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $1,043.69 per fill, versus $942.79 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 18 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 21% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $4.88 per fill, versus $5.80 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
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Dr. Hawkins wrote 15 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 14% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $1.63 per fill, versus $4.64 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Hawkins’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Hawkins prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hawkins's most prescribed medications were Carvedilol (56), Losartan Potassium (47) and Eliquis (45).
How does Dr. Hawkins's prescribing compare with other Missouri prescribers?
Of the 13 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Hawkins prescribes 13 less often than the typical Missouri prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Hawkins 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 Missouri 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.
