DR. RICHARD THOMAS MILLS M.D.
Prescription History 1720001621
Emergency Medicine in Greenville, SC
What does Dr. Mills prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Mills wrote 702 Medicare prescriptions for 20 medications. The most prescribed was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), with 120 prescriptions for 114 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. Mills prescribes.
Medications 20 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 South Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 120 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 1.4 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $4.29 per fill, versus $18.99 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
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 81 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 2.1 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $6.92 per fill, versus $6.14 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 80 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 2.4 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $3.40 per fill, versus $7.98 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 used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 52 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 1.6 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $10.02 per fill, versus $6.45 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 used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 52 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 1.9 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $7.17 per fill, versus $12.76 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 43 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 78% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $1.96 per fill, versus $3.83 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
This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 41 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 85% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $2.40 per fill, versus $9.65 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
Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 30 prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $14.15 per fill, versus $6.42 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 29 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $3.73 per fill, versus $4.48 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 26 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 89% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $12.90 per fill, versus $8.47 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
Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 24 prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.77 per fill, versus $5.18 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 21 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 33% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $2.75 per fill, versus $6.50 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 20 prescriptions for Naproxen, about 77% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $3.04 per fill, versus $9.98 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 combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is used to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in people who have mild to moderate symptoms and have a high risk for COVID-19 complications.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 15 prescriptions for Paxlovid, about 79% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $0.00 per fill, versus $41.85 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 South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 12 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 15% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (79). Medicare paid $0.96 per fill, versus $4.54 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
Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 12 prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Hcl, about 40% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $6.73 per fill, versus $16.43 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
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 11 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 24% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $3.34 per fill, versus $2.64 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 used to treat diarrhea.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 11 prescriptions for Diphenoxylate-Atropine, about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $6.81 per fill, versus $16.85 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
Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 11 prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about 42% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $4.54 per fill, versus $9.55 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Mills wrote 11 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 13% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $2.38 per fill, versus $13.82 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. Mills’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Mills prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Mills's most prescribed medications were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (120), Methylprednisolone (81) and Ibuprofen (80).
How does Dr. Mills's prescribing compare with other South Carolina prescribers?
Of the 20 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Mills prescribes 5 more often than the typical South Carolina prescriber, 8 about as often and 7 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Mills 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 South Carolina 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.
