DR. MELODY RENE VANDER STRATEN MD
Prescription History 1730151549
Dermatology in Austin, TX
What does Dr. Vander Straten prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Vander Straten wrote 985 Medicare prescriptions for 21 medications. The most prescribed was Ketoconazole, with 159 prescriptions for 87 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. Vander Straten prescribes.
Medications 21 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 159 prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about 3.1 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $12.50 per fill, versus $16.68 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 variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 143 prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about 3.7 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $7.11 per fill, versus $10.54 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 138 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 4.2 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $16.96 per fill, versus $13.64 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
Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 130 prescriptions for Mupirocin, about 4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $6.82 per fill, versus $8.57 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 variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 70 prescriptions for Betamethasone Dipropionate, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $45.42 per fill, versus $42.85 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
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 60 prescriptions for Metronidazole, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $47.21 per fill, versus $26.32 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 variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 57 prescriptions for Clobetasol Propionate, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $35.78 per fill, versus $41.23 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 acne.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 28 prescriptions for Clindamycin Phosphate, about as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $15.04 per fill, versus $33.80 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 in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 22 prescriptions for Dutasteride, about 64% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $52.19 per fill, versus $34.25 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
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 20 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about 86% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $18.38 per fill, versus $35.56 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 on the skin to treat pre-cancerous and cancerous skin growths.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 19 prescriptions for Fluorouracil, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $56.40 per fill, versus $65.18 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 16 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $10.13 per fill, versus $7.88 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 16 prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $5.06 per fill, versus $17.41 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
Minoxidil is used with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 16 prescriptions for Minoxidil, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $3.03 per fill, versus $13.14 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
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 15 prescriptions for Fluocinonide, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $28.03 per fill, versus $38.66 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 variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 14 prescriptions for Desonide, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $18.31 per fill, versus $87.35 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 Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 14 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 30% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $5.11 per fill, versus $3.54 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
This medication is used to treat fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 13 prescriptions for Ciclopirox, about 35% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $38.85 per fill, versus $34.62 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 certain type of arthritis (psoriatic arthritis).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 12 prescriptions for Otezla, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $5,038.33 per fill, versus $4,961.62 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
Terbinafine is used to treat certain types of fungal infections (for example, of the fingernail or toenail).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 12 prescriptions for Terbinafine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $4.68 per fill, versus $13.10 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
Nystatin is used to treat fungal skin infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Dr. Vander Straten wrote 11 prescriptions for Nystop, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $63.13 per fill, versus $29.63 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. Vander Straten’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Vander Straten prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vander Straten's most prescribed medications were Ketoconazole (159), Triamcinolone Acetonide (143) and Doxycycline Hyclate (138).
How does Dr. Vander Straten's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 21 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Vander Straten prescribes 7 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 2 about as often and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Vander Straten 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 Texas 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.
