MATTHEW WAYNE AMMONS DO
Prescription History 1740984749
Family Medicine in Clinton, NC
What does Dr. Ammons prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Ammons wrote 226 Medicare prescriptions for 13 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 37 prescriptions for 18 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. Ammons prescribes.
Medications 13 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 North Carolina prescribers.
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 37 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 21% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (179). Medicare paid $8.88 per fill, versus $9.41 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 26 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 24% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $1.76 per fill, versus $6.57 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 20 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 13% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $3.57 per fill, versus $5.92 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 mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 20 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 31% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $13.25 per fill, versus $17.71 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
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 18 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 22% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $2.00 per fill, versus $4.73 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
This product is a combination of two drugs: a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and an ACE inhibitor (benazepril).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 17 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril, about 70% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $6.21 per fill, versus $14.94 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 15 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 14% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $10.04 per fill, versus $9.16 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
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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 14 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 27% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $3.57 per fill, versus $4.07 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 13 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 16% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $7.13 per fill, versus $11.79 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 12 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 22% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $611.98 per fill, versus $973.00 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 mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 12 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 18% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $10.19 per fill, versus $9.21 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 11 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 13% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $6.95 per fill, versus $7.15 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 North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Ammons wrote 11 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 9% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $9.07 per fill, versus $11.22 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. Ammons’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Ammons prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ammons's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (37), Lisinopril (26) and Amlodipine Besylate (20).
How does Dr. Ammons's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 13 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Ammons prescribes 13 less often than the typical North Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Ammons 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 North Carolina 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.
