DR. LAUREN WOOD THUM M.D.
Prescription History 1780022921
Urology in Sioux Falls, SD
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. LAUREN WOOD THUM M.D., an active Urology specialist practicing in Sioux Falls, SD. Our medical registry currently tracks 13 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,349 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Gemtesa, which accounts for 333 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other SD PrescribersVs. SD Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| GemtesaVibegron | 333 | $556.75 | ▲ More than typical |
About Gemtesa: This medication is used to treat overactive bladder. Show more ▾ Overactive bladder is a problem with how your bladder stores urine that causes a sudden urge to urinate. The urge may be hard to control, and overactive bladder symptoms may include frequent urination, strong sudden urges to urinate, or involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). Vibegron works by relaxing a certain bladder muscle (detrusor), which helps the bladder hold more urine and lessens symptoms of overactive bladder. A beta3 adrenergic receptor agonist. In 2024, this provider wrote 333 Medicare prescriptions for Gemtesa, about 6.8 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $556.75 per fill, versus $509.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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. 414.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 11,579 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| MyrbetriqMirabegron | 209 | $608.44 | ▲ More than typical |
About Myrbetriq: This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity). Show more ▾ Overactive bladder is a problem with how your bladder stores urine. Neurogenic detrusor overactivity is a bladder control condition caused by brain, spinal cord, or nerve problems. Symptoms of these conditions may include frequent urination, strong sudden urges to urinate that are hard to control, or involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). Mirabegron works by relaxing a certain bladder muscle (detrusor), which helps the bladder hold more urine and lessens symptoms of overactive bladder and neurogenic detrusor overactivity. A beta3-adrenergic receptor agonist. In 2024, this provider wrote 209 Medicare prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about 4.7 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (44.1). Medicare paid an average of $608.44 per fill, versus $463.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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. 301.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 8,682 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cephalexin | 145 | $3.51▼ below SD avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. In 2024, this provider wrote 145 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 4.8 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (30.1). Medicare paid an average of $3.51 per fill, versus $6.11 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 151 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,235 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Methenamine Hippurate | 142 | $61.54 | ▲ More than typical |
About Methenamine Hippurate: Methenamine is used to prevent or control returning urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria. Show more ▾ It is not used to treat an active infection. Antibiotics must be used first to treat and cure the infection. Methenamine is a drug that stops the growth of bacteria in urine. This medication also contains an ingredient that helps to make the urine acidic. When the urine is acidic, methenamine turns into formaldehyde to kill the bacteria. This drug is effective only against bacterial infections in the urinary tract. It will not work for other types of bacterial infections (such as in the blood) or for viral infections (such as the common cold or flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibacterial drug can lead to its decreased effectiveness. Both parts of molecule contribute to its antibacterial action. In 2024, this provider wrote 142 Medicare prescriptions for Methenamine Hippurate, about 4.3 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (32.8). Medicare paid an average of $61.54 per fill, versus $59.11 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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. 170 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,050 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 112 | $14.17▼ below SD avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (including kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses). In 2024, this provider wrote 112 Medicare prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 4.6 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (24.2). Medicare paid an average of $14.17 per fill, versus $16.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 112 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,151 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Sulfamethoxazole-TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 93 | $2.18▼ below SD avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim: This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Show more ▾ It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used by children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2024, this provider wrote 93 Medicare prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 4.2 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $2.18 per fill, versus $4.33 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 95 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 573 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Estradiol | 92 | $79.93 | ▲ More than typical |
About Estradiol: This medication is a hormone. Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce vaginal symptoms of menopause (such as vaginal dryness/burning/itching). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. When treating only vaginal symptoms of menopause, products applied directly inside the vagina (such as this medication) should be used first. Estrogens that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected may have greater risks of side effects due to more estrogen being absorbed. The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In 2024, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Estradiol, about 3.3 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (27.8). Medicare paid an average of $79.93 per fill, versus $58.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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. 191.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,747 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 69 | $5.47▼ below SD avg | ≈ Typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 80% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (86.3). Medicare paid an average of $5.47 per fill, versus $14.14 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 77 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,286 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Desmopressin Acetate | 67 | $25.09▼ below SD avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Desmopressin Acetate: Desmopressin is used to control the amount of urine your kidneys make. Show more ▾ Normally, the amount of urine you make is controlled by a certain substance in the body called vasopressin. In people who have "water diabetes" (diabetes insipidus) or certain kinds of head injury or brain surgery, the body does not make enough vasopressin. Desmopressin is a man-made form of vasopressin and is used to replace a low level of vasopressin. This medication helps to control increased thirst and too much urination due to these conditions, and helps prevent dehydration. Desmopressin is also used to control nighttime bedwetting in children. It reduces how often your child urinates and decreases the number of bedwetting episodes. A synthetic analog of the pituitary hormone, ARGININE VASOPRESSIN. Its action is mediated by the VASOPRESSIN receptor V2. It has prolonged antidiuretic activity, but little pressor effects. It also modulates levels of circulating FACTOR VIII and VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR. In 2024, this provider wrote 67 Medicare prescriptions for Desmopressin Acetate, about 3 times the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $25.09 per fill, versus $54.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 75 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,102 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 46 | $2.11▼ below SD avg | ≈ 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 2024, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 82% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (56.2). Medicare paid an average of $2.11 per fill, versus $5.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 46 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 200 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluconazole | 15 | $19.37 | ≈ Typical |
About Fluconazole: Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of common types of vaginal yeast (fungus). This medication belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals. Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal CANDIDIASIS and cryptococcal MENINGITIS in AIDS. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Fluconazole, about 80% of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (18.8). Medicare paid an average of $19.37 per fill, versus $13.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average SD 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. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 136 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Clobetasol Propionate | 14 | $39.16▼ below SD avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clobetasol Propionate: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Clobetasol reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a very strong (super-high-potency) corticosteroid. A derivative of PREDNISOLONE with high glucocorticoid activity and low mineralocorticoid activity. Absorbed through the skin faster than FLUOCINONIDE, it is used topically in treatment of PSORIASIS but may cause marked adrenocortical suppression. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Clobetasol Propionate, about a third of the volume of the typical South Dakota prescriber of this medication (37.2). Medicare paid an average of $39.16 per fill, versus $59.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average SD 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 SD average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 425 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| EstringEstradiol | 12 | $569.04 | – No State Data |
About Estring: This medication is a hormone (estrogen). Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce vaginal and urinary symptoms of menopause (such as vaginal dryness/burning/itching, painful urination, frequent urges to urinate). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. When treating only vaginal symptoms of menopause, products applied directly inside the vagina (such as this medication) should be used first. Estrogens that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected may have greater risks of side effects due to more estrogen being absorbed. The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Estring. Medicare paid an average of $569.04 per fill. No state comparison is available for this medication. How often this provider prescribes it No state benchmark is available for this medication. What Medicare paid per fill $569.04 Cost per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,080 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. LAUREN WOOD THUM M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Urology prescribing approach at this Sioux Falls, SD 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 among SD prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
