NWAMAKA ONWUGBENU MD
Prescription History 1730409921
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics in Providence, RI

Active since June 10, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
148 W RIVER ST STE 8, PROVIDENCE, RI 02904(401) 606-3000(401) 331-8110 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: November 16, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 27, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 16, 2018, Jun 28, 2018, Mar 17, 2018 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for NWAMAKA ONWUGBENU MD, an active Obstetrics specialist practicing in Providence, RI. Our medical registry currently tracks 1 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 15 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Alendronate Sodium, which accounts for 15 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.

1
Medication
15
Total Claims
43
30-Day Fills
Alendronate Sodium
Most Prescribed · 15 claims
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1 medication · 2023 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by NWAMAKA ONWUGBENU MD in 2023, with prescription volumes, average cost per fill, and RI state comparisons
Medication Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill Vs. Other RI PrescribersVs. RI Avg
Alendronate Sodium15$23.19▼ Less than typical

About Alendronate Sodium: Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Show more ▾

Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.

In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical Rhode Island prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $23.19 per fill, versus $15.53 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
RI average
39.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average RI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$23.19
RI average
$15.53

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

42.8
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,284
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2023
No medications match the current filters.
▲ More than typical≈ Typical▼ Less than typical= prescription volume vs the average RI prescriber of the same medication; volume reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.Green cost= below the RI average cost per fill.

About this data. The prescription history for NWAMAKA ONWUGBENU MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, 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 Obstetrics prescribing approach at this Providence, RI 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 volume among RI prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.