KATHRYN LOWE SAGESTER AGNP-C
Prescription History 1760149421
Nurse Practitioner in Durham, NC
What does Kathryn Sagester prescribe?
In 2024, Kathryn Sagester wrote 530 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 185 prescriptions for 72 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 Kathryn Sagester 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 North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Kathryn Sagester wrote 185 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 2.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $16.26 per fill, versus $13.02 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Kathryn Sagester wrote 154 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 2.8 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $10.70 per fill, versus $12.39 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 bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Kathryn Sagester wrote 76 prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about 1.8 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $576.15 per fill, versus $618.02 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
Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Kathryn Sagester wrote 47 prescriptions for Solifenacin Succinate, about 1.4 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $30.72 per fill, versus $33.07 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 an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Kathryn Sagester wrote 21 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 84% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $12.57 per fill, versus $17.21 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
Oxybutynin is used to treat certain bladder and urinary conditions (such as overactive bladder).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Kathryn Sagester wrote 21 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride, about 84% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $24.35 per fill, versus $15.27 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 in men who do not make enough of a natural substance called testosterone.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Kathryn Sagester wrote 14 prescriptions for Testosterone Cypionate, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $6.73 per fill, versus $34.60 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 is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Kathryn Sagester wrote 12 prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about 41% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $7.42 per fill, versus $15.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Kathryn Sagester’s prescriptions
What does Kathryn Sagester prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kathryn Sagester's most prescribed medications were Tamsulosin Hcl (185), Finasteride (154) and Myrbetriq (76).
How does Kathryn Sagester's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Kathryn Sagester prescribes 4 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 2 about as often and 2 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Kathryn Sagester 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.
