DEBRA ANN SHARPE NP-C
Prescription History 1760629547
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Farragut, TN
What does Debra Sharpe prescribe?
In 2024, Debra Sharpe wrote 291 Medicare prescriptions for 17 medications. The most prescribed was Potassium Chloride, with 26 prescriptions for 12 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 Debra Sharpe prescribes.
Medications 17 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 Tennessee prescribers.
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 Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 26 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 32% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $13.34 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
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 Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 24 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 25% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $3.88 per fill, versus $4.66 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 Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 24 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $13.02 per fill, versus $8.57 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 23 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 18% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (129). Medicare paid $14.87 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 21 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 21% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (99). Medicare paid $9.63 per fill, versus $19.65 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 19 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 16% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (116). Medicare paid $8.58 per fill, versus $13.46 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
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 Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 17 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 9% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (182). Medicare paid $5.67 per fill, versus $10.30 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 Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 16 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 9% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (172). Medicare paid $6.76 per fill, versus $8.49 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
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 16 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $7.64 per fill, versus $17.19 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
Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 15 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $11.75 per fill, versus $29.62 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 Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 15 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 21% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $19.33 per fill, versus $10.22 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 15 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 25% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $23.34 per fill, versus $23.18 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 Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 12 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 8% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (149). Medicare paid $6.85 per fill, versus $5.21 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
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 Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 12 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 12% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $564.20 per fill, versus $804.23 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
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 12 prescriptions for Enalapril Maleate, about half as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $9.18 per fill, versus $17.33 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 Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 12 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 10% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $2.02 per fill, versus $5.99 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 combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Tennessee prescribers
Debra Sharpe wrote 12 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 13% as often as the typical Tennessee prescriber of it (94). Medicare paid $12.47 per fill, versus $24.67 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Debra Sharpe’s prescriptions
What does Debra Sharpe prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Debra Sharpe's most prescribed medications were Potassium Chloride (26), Furosemide (24) and Sertraline Hcl (24).
How does Debra Sharpe's prescribing compare with other Tennessee prescribers?
Of the 17 medications with a state comparison, Debra Sharpe prescribes 17 less often than the typical Tennessee prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Debra Sharpe 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 Tennessee 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.
