ANDREA M RINN DO
Prescription History 1770555708
Psychiatry & Neurology - Sleep Medicine in Charleston, SC
What does Dr. Rinn prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Rinn wrote 334 Medicare prescriptions for 12 medications. The most prescribed was Armodafinil, with 54 prescriptions.
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 Dr. Rinn prescribes.
Medications 12 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 South Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Armodafinil reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, such as periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 54 prescriptions for Armodafinil, about 2.6 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $38.49 per fill, versus $58.45 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 South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 48 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (97). Medicare paid $6.42 per fill, versus $15.01 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
Pitolisant is used to treat narcolepsy, a condition that causes severe daytime sleepiness.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 43 prescriptions for Wakix, about 2 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $11,516.74 per fill, versus $12,542.12 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
Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 41 prescriptions for Pramipexole Dihydrochloride, about 1.7 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $10.84 per fill, versus $17.08 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
Modafinil reduces extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders, such as periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 35 prescriptions for Modafinil, about 1.5 times as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $224.42 per fill, versus $70.43 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 for a short time to treat people who have trouble falling asleep.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 24 prescriptions for Zaleplon, about as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $21.55 per fill, versus $19.61 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 certain sleep problem (insomnia).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 19 prescriptions for Eszopiclone, about 84% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $37.07 per fill, versus $17.30 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
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 16 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about 28% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $6.54 per fill, versus $7.14 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 South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 15 prescriptions for Doxepin Hcl, about 61% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $224.29 per fill, versus $33.74 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 certain sleep problem (insomnia).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 14 prescriptions for Belsomra, about 69% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $471.43 per fill, versus $463.29 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 14 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 29% as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $19.51 per fill, versus $23.86 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 improve wakefulness in people that have too much daytime sleepiness due to certain sleep problems (narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea).
Compared with South Carolina prescribers
Dr. Rinn wrote 11 prescriptions for Sunosi, about half as often as the typical South Carolina prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $1,495.31 per fill, versus $989.53 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Rinn’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Rinn prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rinn's most prescribed medications were Armodafinil (54), Gabapentin (48) and Wakix (43).
How does Dr. Rinn's prescribing compare with other South Carolina prescribers?
Of the 12 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Rinn prescribes 4 more often than the typical South Carolina prescriber, 2 about as often and 6 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Rinn 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 South 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.
