DR. PATRICK NGUYEN MD
Prescription History 1750567921
Surgery in San Antonio, TX
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. PATRICK NGUYEN MD, an active Surgery specialist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 34 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Tramadol Hcl, which accounts for 18 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.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other TX PrescribersVs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl | 18 | $3.11▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (62). Medicare paid an average of $3.11 per fill, versus $7.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 114 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gavilyte-GPeg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 16 | $15.41 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Gavilyte-G: PEG (polyethylene glycol) with electrolyte is used to clean out the intestines before certain bowel exam procedures such as colonoscopy or barium enema X-rays. Show more ▾ It is a laxative that works by drawing large amounts of water into the colon. This effect results in watery bowel movements. Clearing stool from the intestines helps your doctor to better examine the intestines during your procedure. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Gavilyte-G, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $15.41 per fill, versus $13.95 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 23 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. PATRICK NGUYEN 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 Surgery prescribing approach at this San Antonio, TX 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 TX prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
