BENITA JOETTA MYLES MD
Prescription History 1790129021
Family Medicine in Sebastopol, MS
What does Dr. Myles prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Myles wrote 952 Medicare prescriptions for 27 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 173 prescriptions for 53 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 Dr. Myles prescribes.
Medications 27 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 Mississippi prescribers.
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 Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 173 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (182). Medicare paid $10.23 per fill, versus $7.58 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 Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 147 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 80% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (185). Medicare paid $7.21 per fill, versus $4.61 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 59 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 72% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $12.01 per fill, versus $9.86 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 51 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 37% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (136). Medicare paid $19.06 per fill, versus $12.25 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 42 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 62% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $44.31 per fill, versus $32.76 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 38 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 32% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $9.53 per fill, versus $8.01 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 36 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 38% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $7.03 per fill, versus $6.24 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 Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 36 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 34% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $5.00 per fill, versus $4.15 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 product is used by itself to help control HIV infection.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 35 prescriptions for Biktarvy, about 33% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $4,068.11 per fill, versus $3,867.27 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 34 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $7.26 per fill, versus $7.22 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 31 prescriptions for Jardiance, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $1,508.49 per fill, versus $927.13 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 27 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 31% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (86). Medicare paid $4.76 per fill, versus $3.55 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 27 prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $10.59 per fill, versus $10.48 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 a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 27 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 24% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $22.17 per fill, versus $11.50 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 depression.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 22 prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $18.66 per fill, versus $12.26 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 19 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 39% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $9.43 per fill, versus $6.28 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 17 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 21% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $11.18 per fill, versus $7.86 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 16 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 12% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (134). Medicare paid $8.65 per fill, versus $8.08 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 15 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 15% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (102). Medicare paid $3.76 per fill, versus $5.43 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 15 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 26% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $9.01 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 14 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 12% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (116). Medicare paid $6.69 per fill, versus $9.29 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 13 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 28% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $9.05 per fill, versus $6.49 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 drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 13 prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about 35% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $8.88 per fill, versus $7.75 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
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 12 prescriptions for Glipizide, about 33% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $7.14 per fill, versus $7.13 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 11 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 19% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $803.45 per fill, versus $854.51 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 Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 11 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 11% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (99). Medicare paid $8.81 per fill, versus $5.51 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Myles wrote 11 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 16% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $1,440.67 per fill, versus $1,242.12 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. Myles’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Myles prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Myles's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (173), Amlodipine Besylate (147) and Famotidine (59).
How does Dr. Myles's prescribing compare with other Mississippi prescribers?
Of the 27 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Myles prescribes 2 about as often than the typical Mississippi prescriber and 25 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Myles 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 Mississippi 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.
