MR. KENNETH JAMES MURPHY II PA-C
Prescription History 1750166922
Physician Assistant in Peoria, IL
What does Kenneth Murphy prescribe?
In 2024, Kenneth Murphy wrote 457 Medicare prescriptions for 24 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 45 prescriptions for 27 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 Kenneth Murphy prescribes.
Medications 24 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 Illinois 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 Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 45 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 22% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (208). Medicare paid $6.20 per fill, versus $9.37 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 Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 42 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 35% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $2.81 per fill, versus $7.00 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 34 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 30% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $4.19 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 27 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 18% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (146). Medicare paid $4.45 per fill, versus $6.68 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 23 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 24% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $9.64 per fill, versus $11.25 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 a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 23 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 83% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $2.08 per fill, versus $4.46 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 21 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 13% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (156). Medicare paid $10.05 per fill, versus $10.46 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 20 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 23% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (87). Medicare paid $4.85 per fill, versus $15.83 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
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 20 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 26% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $4.18 per fill, versus $4.15 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
This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 18 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 70% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $8.00 per fill, versus $14.38 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 to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 18 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 26% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $8.18 per fill, versus $8.82 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 Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 16 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 18% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $3.11 per fill, versus $5.20 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 Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 15 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 27% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $2.45 per fill, versus $9.22 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 depression.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 15 prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about 28% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $11.13 per fill, versus $18.12 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
Simvastatin 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 Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 15 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 20% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $3.54 per fill, versus $8.10 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 13 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $2.66 per fill, versus $6.85 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
This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 13 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $7.23 per fill, versus $12.49 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 12 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $2.63 per fill, versus $8.56 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 12 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $2.61 per fill, versus $5.65 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
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 Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 11 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 18% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $2.03 per fill, versus $11.09 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 Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 11 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 12% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $898.18 per fill, versus $848.57 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 11 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 26% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $1,045.67 per fill, versus $1,243.48 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
This combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is used to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in people who have mild to moderate symptoms and have a high risk for COVID-19 complications.
Compared with Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 11 prescriptions for Paxlovid, about half as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $131.21 per fill, versus $43.06 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 Illinois prescribers
Kenneth Murphy wrote 11 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 24% as often as the typical Illinois prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $1.69 per fill, versus $3.88 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Kenneth Murphy’s prescriptions
What does Kenneth Murphy prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kenneth Murphy's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (45), Lisinopril (42) and Losartan Potassium (34).
How does Kenneth Murphy's prescribing compare with other Illinois prescribers?
Of the 24 medications with a state comparison, Kenneth Murphy prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Illinois prescriber and 23 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Kenneth Murphy 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 Illinois 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.
