CHRISTIE L BROWN FNP
Prescription History 1770524852
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Bangor, ME

NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2006

Contact Information

895 UNION ST
SUITE12
BANGOR, ME
ZIP 04401
Phone: (207) 973-7979
Fax: (207) 947-9579

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for CHRISTIE L BROWN FNP, an active Family specialist practicing in Bangor, ME. Our medical registry currently tracks 14 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 413 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Buprenorphine-Naloxone, which accounts for 228 claims alone.


Buprenorphine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Buprenorphine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 224
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims41.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills41.1
Peer Average Days Supply806
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 70.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $765.69 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$63.81

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$57.43

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use.

Therapeutic Applications

Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Buprenorphine 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. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

Buprenorphine-Naloxone

Generic Formulation: Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 228
30-Day Fills 228.0
Days Supply 5,517
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims77.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills77.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,210
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 196.1% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $21,753.37 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$95.41

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$116.20

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone. It is used to treat opioid dependence/addiction. Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs called mixed opioid agonist-antagonists. Buprenorphine helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that blocks the effect of opioids and can cause severe opioid withdrawal when injected. It has little effect when taken by mouth or dissolved under the tongue. It is combined with buprenorphine to prevent abuse and misuse (injection) of this medication. This combination medication is used as part of a complete treatment program for drug abuse (such as compliance monitoring, counseling, behavioral contract, lifestyle changes). Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should have other forms of naloxone available to treat opioid overdose. Teach your family or household members about the signs of an opioid overdose and how to treat it.

Buspirone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Buspirone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 360
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills53.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,538
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 61.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $164.69 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.72

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.97

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat anxiety. It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters).

Clonazepam

Generic Formulation: ClonazepamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 27.5
Days Supply 708
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims43.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills47.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,317
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 39.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $398.02 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.31

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.05

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses.

Therapeutic Applications

Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines.

Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er

Generic Formulation: Dextroamphetamine/AmphetamineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 448
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills23.7
Peer Average Days Supply659
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,064.44 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$62.61

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$83.10

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This combination medication is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ADHD. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine belongs to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help increase your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and control behavior problems. It may also help you to organize your tasks and improve listening skills. This drug is also used to treat a certain sleeping disorder (narcolepsy) to help you stay awake during the day. It should not be used to treat tiredness or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 36.6
Days Supply 1,098
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims67.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills119.3
Peer Average Days Supply3,480
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 80.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $608.93 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$46.84

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$30.35

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Hydroxyzine Pamoate

Generic Formulation: Hydroxyzine PamoateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 334
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills36.4
Peer Average Days Supply953
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $211.73 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.12

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.56

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A histamine H1 receptor antagonist that is effective in the treatment of chronic urticaria, dermatitis, and histamine-mediated pruritus. Unlike its major metabolite CETIRIZINE, it does cause drowsiness. It is also effective as an antiemetic, for relief of anxiety and tension, and as a sedative.

Therapeutic Applications

Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery.

Lisinopril

Generic Formulation: LisinoprilSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 33.0
Days Supply 990
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims116.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills306.9
Peer Average Days Supply9,159
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 90.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $230.04 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$20.91

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.74

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Therapeutic Applications

Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 142
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills45.7
Peer Average Days Supply842
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 71.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $167.15 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.86

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.53

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone 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.

Paroxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Paroxetine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 309
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills53.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,578
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $92.71 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.43

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.85

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Paroxetine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Paroxetine may lessen premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, increased appetite, and depression.

Pregabalin

Generic Formulation: PregabalinSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 337
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims32.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills45.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,314
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 62.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $134.24 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.19

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$71.31

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).

Suboxone

Generic Formulation: Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 20
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 506
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills44.6
Peer Average Days Supply667
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 54.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $8,796.24 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$439.81

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$255.96

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication contains 2 medicines: buprenorphine and naloxone. It is used to treat opioid dependence/addiction. Buprenorphine belongs to a class of drugs called mixed opioid agonist-antagonists. Buprenorphine helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that blocks the effect of opioids and can cause severe opioid withdrawal when injected. It has little effect when taken by mouth or dissolved under the tongue. It is combined with buprenorphine to prevent abuse and misuse (injection) of this medication. This combination medication is used as part of a complete treatment program for drug abuse (such as compliance monitoring, counseling, behavioral contract, lifestyle changes). Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should have other forms of naloxone available to treat opioid overdose. Teach your family or household members about the signs of an opioid overdose and how to treat it.

Tizanidine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tizanidine HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 124
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims25.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills35.0
Peer Average Days Supply917
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 56.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $48.76 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.43

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.21

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Vyvanse

Generic Formulation: Lisdexamfetamine DimesylateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 305
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills25.3
Peer Average Days Supply692
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 45.8% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,017.19 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$309.01

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$367.54

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A dextroamphetamine drug precursor that also functions as a CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANT and DOPAMINE UPTAKE INHIBITOR and is used in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

Lisdexamfetamine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan, including psychological, social, and other treatments. It may help to increase the ability to pay attention, stay focused, and stop fidgeting. Lisdexamfetamine may also be used to treat binge eating disorder (BED). It may help to reduce the number of binge eating days. This medication is a stimulant. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication is not recommended for use for weight loss due to the risk of serious side effects.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like CHRISTIE L BROWN FNP provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Bangor, ME.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Family** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.