MEGAN SARNECKI MD
Prescription History 1710096607
Family Medicine in Anchorage, AK
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MEGAN SARNECKI MD, an active Family Medicine specialist practicing in Anchorage, AK. Our medical registry currently tracks 25 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 802 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 86 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other AK PrescribersVs. AK Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 86 | $12.92▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 86 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 80% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (108). Medicare paid an average of $12.92 per fill, versus $13.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 186 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,252 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 78 | $3.94▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 78 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about the same volume as the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (72.9). Medicare paid an average of $3.94 per fill, versus $7.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 164 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,675 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Lisinopril | 63 | $4.04▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 87% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (72.2). Medicare paid an average of $4.04 per fill, versus $7.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 117 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,184 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 60 | $12.22 | ≈ Typical |
About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2024, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 81% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (73.7). Medicare paid an average of $12.22 per fill, versus $11.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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. 92 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,342 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 49 | $9.59▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
About Quetiapine Fumarate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Show more ▾ Quetiapine belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER. In 2024, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about the same volume as the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (43.1). Medicare paid an average of $9.59 per fill, versus $16.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 858 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Losartan Potassium | 46 | $9.36▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 66% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (69.3). Medicare paid an average of $9.36 per fill, versus $12.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 124 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,706 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Trazodone Hcl | 41 | $4.83▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309) In 2024, this provider wrote 41 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (42). Medicare paid an average of $4.83 per fill, versus $9.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,142 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metformin Hcl | 39 | $5.55▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) In 2024, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 82% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (47.5). Medicare paid an average of $5.55 per fill, versus $8.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 79 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,336 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Metoprolol Succinate | 35 | $9.67▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (67.8). Medicare paid an average of $9.67 per fill, versus $16.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 67 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,940 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 33 | $5.60 | ≈ Typical |
About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/"water pills." It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 82% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (40.1). Medicare paid an average of $5.60 per fill, versus $5.36 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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. 85 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,484 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| XareltoRivaroxaban | 29 | $417.07▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Xarelto, about the same volume as the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (28.0). Medicare paid an average of $417.07 per fill, versus $1,054.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 648 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Gabapentin | 26 | $8.94▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ 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. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (54.4). Medicare paid an average of $8.94 per fill, versus $16.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,069 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| OzempicSemaglutide | 25 | $1,338.28 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ozempic: Semaglutide 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. Semaglutide is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Semaglutide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by causing insulin release in response to high blood sugar (such as after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. If you use insulin, semaglutide is not a substitute for insulin treatment. A glucagon-like peptide and GLP-1 agonist used to enhance glycemic control of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, and for OBESITY MANAGEMENT. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Ozempic, about 63% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (39.7). Medicare paid an average of $1,338.28 per fill, versus $1,295.22 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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. 37.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,106 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluticasone Propionate | 19 | $8.89▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fluticasone Propionate: Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing. Show more ▾ It can also help relieve allergy eye symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works in your nose to block the effects of substances that cause allergies (such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold) and to reduce swelling. A STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 73% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (26.1). Medicare paid an average of $8.89 per fill, versus $16.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 38 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,140 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Furosemide | 18 | $2.07▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (42.1). Medicare paid an average of $2.07 per fill, versus $5.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 762 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 18 | $11.24▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about a third of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (62.9). Medicare paid an average of $11.24 per fill, versus $22.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 938 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Spironolactone | 17 | $7.21▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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) In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Spironolactone, about a third of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $7.21 per fill, versus $10.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,056 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Famotidine | 17 | $155.24 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Famotidine: Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Famotidine, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (33.2). Medicare paid an average of $155.24 per fill, versus $13.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 750 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200Insulin Degludec | 17 | $637.02▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tresiba Flextouch U-200: Insulin degludec is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin degludec is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin degludec may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Tresiba Flextouch U-200, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (29.6). Medicare paid an average of $637.02 per fill, versus $1,217.95 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 20.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 492 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Mirtazapine | 16 | $7.47▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Mirtazapine: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ Mirtazapine works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. 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. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (29.5). Medicare paid an average of $7.47 per fill, versus $16.66 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 636 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate | 16 | $49.65 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Albuterol Sulfate Hfa: Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. It is a quick-relief drug. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $49.65 per fill, versus $41.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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. 19.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 462 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Potassium Chloride | 15 | $9.52▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (35.3). Medicare paid an average of $9.52 per fill, versus $21.53 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 616 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| JanuviaSitagliptin Phosphate | 14 | $935.75▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Januvia: Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Sitagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A pyrazine-derived DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBITOR and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that increases the levels of the INCRETIN hormones GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). It is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Januvia, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (25.2). Medicare paid an average of $935.75 per fill, versus $1,004.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 764 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 13 | $14.49▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (53.9). Medicare paid an average of $14.49 per fill, versus $19.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 29 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 860 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Pioglitazone Hcl | 12 | $8.20▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Pioglitazone Hcl: Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Pioglitazone is used either alone or in combination with other diabetes medications (such as metformin or a sulfonylurea such as glyburide). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of pioglitazone. A thiazolidinedione and PPAR GAMMA agonist that is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (21.6). Medicare paid an average of $8.20 per fill, versus $20.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 584 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for MEGAN SARNECKI MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Family Medicine prescribing approach at this Anchorage, AK 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 among AK prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
