DR. CULLEN PETER TRANGSRUD MD
Prescription History 1780179101
Hospitalist in Madison, WI
What does Dr. Trangsrud prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Trangsrud wrote 55 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate), with 21 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. Trangsrud prescribes.
Medications 4 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 Wisconsin prescribers.
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 Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Trangsrud wrote 21 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 39% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $5.24 per fill, versus $11.79 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Trangsrud wrote 12 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 17% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $6.02 per fill, versus $7.53 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Trangsrud wrote 11 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 28% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $19.61 per fill, versus $13.67 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with Wisconsin prescribers
Dr. Trangsrud wrote 11 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about 32% as often as the typical Wisconsin prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $18.48 per fill, versus $92.60 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. Trangsrud’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Trangsrud prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Trangsrud's most prescribed medications were Clopidogrel (21), Metoprolol Tartrate (12) and Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (11).
How does Dr. Trangsrud's prescribing compare with other Wisconsin prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Trangsrud prescribes 4 less often than the typical Wisconsin prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Trangsrud 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 Wisconsin 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.
