MR. SAEED ABBASZADEH PA-C
Prescription History 1720003544
Physician Assistant in Salt Lake City, UT

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2006

Contact Information

1950 CIRCLE OF HOPE DR
HUNTSMAN CANCER HOSPITAL: HCH-4
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
ZIP 84112
Phone: (801) 587-4413

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MR. SAEED ABBASZADEH PA-C, an active Physician Assistant specialist practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 304 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Morphine Sulfate Er, which accounts for 45 claims alone.


Alprazolam

Generic Formulation: AlprazolamSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 510
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills54.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,481
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 66.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $87.19 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.13

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.36

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A triazolobenzodiazepine compound with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic actions, that is efficacious in the treatment of PANIC DISORDERS, with or without AGORAPHOBIA, and in generalized ANXIETY DISORDERS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p238)

Therapeutic Applications

Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Cromolyn Sodium

Generic Formulation: Cromolyn SodiumSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 360
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills28.9
Peer Average Days Supply785
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 37.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,541.77 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$102.78

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$733.48

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A chromone complex that acts by inhibiting the release of chemical mediators from sensitized MAST CELLS. It is used in the prophylactic treatment of both allergic and exercise-induced asthma, but does not affect an established asthmatic attack.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain allergic eye conditions (vernal keratoconjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, vernal keratitis). It prevents itching of the eyes that can occur with these conditions. Cromolyn is known as a mast cell stabilizer. It works by blocking certain natural substances (histamine, SRS-A) that cause allergic symptoms.

Escitalopram Oxalate

Generic Formulation: Escitalopram OxalateSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 660
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims42.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills88.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,610
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 66.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $215.32 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.38

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.79

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Therapeutic Applications

Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.

Fludrocortisone Acetate

Generic Formulation: Fludrocortisone AcetateSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 35
30-Day Fills 35.0
Days Supply 1,010
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims17.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills27.2
Peer Average Days Supply777
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 105.9% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $594.39 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.98

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.34

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Fludrocortisone is a man-made form of a natural substance (glucocorticoid) made by the body. It is used along with other medications (such as hydrocortisone) to treat low glucocorticoid levels caused by disease of the adrenal gland (such as Addison's disease, adrenocortical insufficiency, salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome). Glucocorticoids are needed in many ways for the body to function well. They are important for salt and water balance and keeping blood pressure normal. They are also needed to break down carbohydrates in your diet.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 42
30-Day Fills 69.3
Days Supply 2,080
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims77.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills130.5
Peer Average Days Supply3,829
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 45.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $974.89 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.21

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.00

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. 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.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Hydrocodone/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 146
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims60.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills60.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,202
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 81.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $191.32 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.39

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.18

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. 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.

Morphine Sulfate Er

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 45
30-Day Fills 45.0
Days Supply 1,341
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims53.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills53.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,466
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,060.67 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$45.79

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$40.15

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine 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.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 44
30-Day Fills 44.0
Days Supply 1,290
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims58.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills58.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,140
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,057.05 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.02

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.38

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone 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.

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride

Generic Formulation: Pramipexole Di-HclSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 450
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills53.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,583
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 48.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $67.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.22

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.69

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease. It can improve your ability to move and can decrease shakiness (tremor), stiffness, slowed movement, and unsteadiness. It may also decrease the number of episodes of not being able to move (on-off syndrome). Pramipexole is a dopamine agonist that works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (dopamine) in the brain.

Pregabalin

Generic Formulation: PregabalinSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 27
30-Day Fills 27.0
Days Supply 810
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills48.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,409
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 27.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $600.70 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.25

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$39.93

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).

Pyridostigmine Bromide

Generic Formulation: Pyridostigmine BromideSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 19.0
Days Supply 570
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.6
Peer Average Days Supply986
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 45.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $847.92 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$77.08

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$105.75

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cholinesterase inhibitor with a slightly longer duration of action than NEOSTIGMINE. It is used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and to reverse the actions of muscle relaxants.

Therapeutic Applications

Pyridostigmine is used to improve muscle strength in patients with a certain muscle disease (myasthenia gravis). It works by preventing the breakdown of a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) in your body. Acetylcholine is needed for normal muscle function.

Sumatriptan Succinate

Generic Formulation: Sumatriptan SuccinateSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 19.1
Days Supply 364
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims23.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills27.7
Peer Average Days Supply681
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 43.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $290.40 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.34

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.12

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A serotonin agonist that acts selectively at 5HT1 receptors. It is used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.

Therapeutic Applications

Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines and cluster headaches. It helps to relieve pain and other symptoms of migraines/headaches including sensitivity to light or sound, nausea, and vomiting. Prompt treatment allows you to get back to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. It does not prevent future migraines/headaches or reduce how often you may get a headache. Sumatriptan belongs to a group of drugs called triptans. It affects a certain natural chemical (serotonin) that constricts blood vessels in the brain. It may also block other pain pathways in the brain.

Zolpidem Tartrate

Generic Formulation: Zolpidem TartrateSpecialty: Physician Assistant
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 19.0
Days Supply 570
UT State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims56.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills72.1
Peer Average Days Supply2,134
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 69.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside UT. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $146.48 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.62

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.40

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like MR. SAEED ABBASZADEH PA-C provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Salt Lake City, UT.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Physician Assistant** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.