LAURA ELIZABETH VANDENBERG OD
Prescription History 1730867607
Optometrist in Tampa, FL
What does Dr. Vandenberg prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Vandenberg wrote 234 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Latanoprost, with 61 prescriptions for 25 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. Vandenberg prescribes.
Medications 8 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 Florida prescribers.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Vandenberg wrote 61 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 39% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (156). Medicare paid $7.63 per fill, versus $10.64 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
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Vandenberg wrote 35 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 23% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (152). Medicare paid $55.31 per fill, versus $39.58 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 or prevent eye infections.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Vandenberg wrote 34 prescriptions for Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, about 80% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $52.61 per fill, versus $45.63 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 a quinolone antibiotic used for eye infections.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Vandenberg wrote 25 prescriptions for Moxifloxacin, about 21% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $21.48 per fill, versus $26.07 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 open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Vandenberg wrote 24 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 27% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (88). Medicare paid $6.48 per fill, versus $25.71 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
This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Vandenberg wrote 21 prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about 41% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $11.10 per fill, versus $11.49 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 dry eye disease.
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Vandenberg wrote 19 prescriptions for Xiidra, about half as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $1,167.09 per fill, versus $1,039.70 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 product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Florida prescribers
Dr. Vandenberg wrote 15 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 14% as often as the typical Florida prescriber of it (109). Medicare paid $9.88 per fill, versus $16.28 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. Vandenberg’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Vandenberg prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vandenberg's most prescribed medications were Latanoprost (61), Prednisolone Acetate (35) and Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (34).
How does Dr. Vandenberg's prescribing compare with other Florida prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Vandenberg prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Florida prescriber and 7 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Vandenberg 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 Florida 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.
