RACHAEL LYNN NICHOLSON FNP
Prescription History 1730952821
Nurse Practitioner in Farmington, MO
What does Rachael Nicholson prescribe?
In 2024, Rachael Nicholson wrote 1,107 Medicare prescriptions for 33 medications. The most prescribed was Carvedilol, with 91 prescriptions for 26 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 Rachael Nicholson prescribes.
Medications 33 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 Missouri prescribers.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 91 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (91). Medicare paid $4.89 per fill, versus $7.11 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
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 80 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 76% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $2.37 per fill, versus $4.64 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 64 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 75% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $3.49 per fill, versus $5.80 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 61 prescriptions for Eliquis, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $738.58 per fill, versus $777.14 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 56 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $5.32 per fill, versus $10.65 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
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 54 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 24% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (225). Medicare paid $5.77 per fill, versus $8.36 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 54 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 89% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $5.80 per fill, versus $7.43 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 53 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 35% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $4.02 per fill, versus $5.80 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 product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 46 prescriptions for Entresto, about 70% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $1,021.01 per fill, versus $942.79 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
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 45 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 61% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $12.64 per fill, versus $9.48 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 42 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 33% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (128). Medicare paid $3.82 per fill, versus $7.83 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
Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 36 prescriptions for Topiramate, about 85% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $3.32 per fill, versus $10.57 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 32 prescriptions for Ozempic, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $981.28 per fill, versus $1,244.31 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 32 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $77.32 per fill, versus $86.16 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 30 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about 88% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $8.92 per fill, versus $12.26 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
Cilostazol is used to improve the symptoms of a certain blood flow problem in the legs (intermittent claudication).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 28 prescriptions for Cilostazol, about as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $13.14 per fill, versus $19.79 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
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 28 prescriptions for Xarelto, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $822.43 per fill, versus $827.79 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 beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 24 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 19% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $4.99 per fill, versus $11.38 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 for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 24 prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about 77% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $39.70 per fill, versus $63.34 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 21 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $1,041.00 per fill, versus $1,218.99 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 serious (possibly life-threatening) type of fast heartbeat called sustained ventricular tachycardia.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 21 prescriptions for Sotalol, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $13.10 per fill, versus $18.25 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
This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 18 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $9.54 per fill, versus $19.12 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 18 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 11% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (164). Medicare paid $2.03 per fill, versus $5.31 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
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 18 prescriptions for Trulicity, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $977.51 per fill, versus $1,225.29 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 alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 17 prescriptions for Ropinirole Hcl, about 38% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $18.58 per fill, versus $15.58 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
Semaglutide is used to lower the risk of death from heart attack and stroke in people with heart disease who are overweight or obese.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 17 prescriptions for Wegovy, about as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $1,419.50 per fill, versus $1,400.94 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 16 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 34% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $841.75 per fill, versus $841.04 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
Progesterone is a type of hormone (progestin).
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 16 prescriptions for Progesterone, about 40% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $27.70 per fill, versus $35.71 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 15 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 26% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $11.56 per fill, versus $18.89 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
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 15 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 12% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (127). Medicare paid $11.84 per fill, versus $10.73 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 13 prescriptions for Repatha Syringe, about 70% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $552.12 per fill, versus $700.54 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
Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 11 prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $4.67 per fill, versus $11.08 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with Missouri prescribers
Rachael Nicholson wrote 11 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 23% as often as the typical Missouri prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $825.48 per fill, versus $869.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Rachael Nicholson’s prescriptions
What does Rachael Nicholson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Rachael Nicholson's most prescribed medications were Carvedilol (91), Furosemide (80) and Metoprolol Tartrate (64).
How does Rachael Nicholson's prescribing compare with other Missouri prescribers?
Of the 33 medications with a state comparison, Rachael Nicholson prescribes 10 about as often than the typical Missouri prescriber and 23 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Rachael Nicholson 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 Missouri 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.
