JOHANNA POWDEN GOLSTON RN, NP
Prescription History 1720146772
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in South Burlington, VT
What does Johanna Golston prescribe?
In 2024, Johanna Golston wrote 165 Medicare prescriptions for 10 medications. The most prescribed was Clonazepam, with 24 prescriptions.
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 Johanna Golston prescribes.
Medications 10 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 Vermont prescribers.
What it is used for
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 24 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about half as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $9.31 per fill, versus $9.06 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 24 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about half as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $4.69 per fill, versus $12.08 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 18 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $7.80 per fill, versus $13.03 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
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 17 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about 60% as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $8.03 per fill, versus $6.63 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 anxiety.
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 15 prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $12.62 per fill, versus $17.30 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 15 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 36% as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $35.85 per fill, versus $28.02 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 medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD.
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 14 prescriptions for Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er, about 64% as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $26.10 per fill, versus $55.96 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 depression.
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 14 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 27% as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $7.46 per fill, versus $10.71 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
Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 13 prescriptions for Lamotrigine, about 32% as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $6.59 per fill, versus $15.51 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder).
Compared with Vermont prescribers
Johanna Golston wrote 11 prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about 26% as often as the typical Vermont prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $47.75 per fill, versus $21.43 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Johanna Golston’s prescriptions
What does Johanna Golston prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Johanna Golston's most prescribed medications were Clonazepam (24), Escitalopram Oxalate (24) and Fluoxetine Hcl (18).
How does Johanna Golston's prescribing compare with other Vermont prescribers?
Of the 10 medications with a state comparison, Johanna Golston prescribes 10 less often than the typical Vermont prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Johanna Golston 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 Vermont 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.
