CHRISTOPHER PATRICK CARROLL M.D.
Prescription History 1730137621
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Baltimore, MD
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for CHRISTOPHER PATRICK CARROLL M.D., an active Psychiatry specialist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Our medical registry currently tracks 5 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 91 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Lithium Carbonate Er, which accounts for 25 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 MD PrescribersVs. MD Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium Carbonate ErLithium Carbonate | 25 | $6.49▼ below MD avg | ≈ Typical |
About Lithium Carbonate Er: This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). Show more ▾ It works to stabilize the mood and reduce extremes in behavior by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include decreasing how often manic episodes occur and decreasing the symptoms of manic episodes such as exaggerated feelings of well-being, feelings that others wish to harm you, irritability, anxiousness, rapid/loud speech, and aggressive/hostile behaviors. A lithium salt, classified as a mood-stabilizing agent. Lithium ion alters the metabolism of BIOGENIC MONOAMINES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, and affects multiple neurotransmission systems. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Lithium Carbonate Er, about the same volume as the typical Maryland prescriber of this medication (25.7). Medicare paid an average of $6.49 per fill, versus $14.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MD 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 MD average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 734 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Venlafaxine Hcl ErVenlafaxine Hcl | 21 | $12.51▼ below MD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Venlafaxine Hcl Er: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder). Show more ▾ Venlafaxine belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A cyclohexanol and phenylethylamine derivative that functions as a SEROTONIN AND NORADRENALINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR (SNRI) and is used as an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT. In 2024, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Venlafaxine Hcl Er, about 75% of the volume of the typical Maryland prescriber of this medication (28.2). Medicare paid an average of $12.51 per fill, versus $25.49 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MD 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 MD average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 750 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Divalproex Sodium ErDivalproex Sodium | 17 | $39.63▼ below MD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Divalproex Sodium Er: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, mental/mood conditions (such as manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. Show more ▾ It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium Er, about half the volume of the typical Maryland prescriber of this medication (30.4). Medicare paid an average of $39.63 per fill, versus $57.14 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MD 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 MD average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 510 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Bupropion XlBupropion Hcl | 16 | $24.05▼ below MD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Bupropion Xl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It is also be used to prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs each year at the same time (for example, during winter). Bupropion works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain. A propiophenone-derived antidepressant and antismoking agent that inhibits the uptake of DOPAMINE. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about half the volume of the typical Maryland prescriber of this medication (34.9). Medicare paid an average of $24.05 per fill, versus $31.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MD 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 MD average for this medication. 30 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 900 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| LoxapineLoxapine Succinate | 12 | $70.94 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Loxapine: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia). Show more ▾ Loxapine belongs to a class of drugs known as antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. An antipsychotic agent used in SCHIZOPHRENIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Loxapine, about half the volume of the typical Maryland prescriber of this medication (26.3). Medicare paid an average of $70.94 per fill, versus $55.86 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MD 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. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for CHRISTOPHER PATRICK CARROLL M.D. 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 Psychiatry prescribing approach at this Baltimore, MD 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 MD 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.
