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LYNSEY ELLEN BRANDT MD
Prescription History 1790848331
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Wilmington, DE

NPI Status: Active since December 18, 2006

Contact Information

501 WEST 14TH STREET
SECOND FLOOR HEALTH CENTER
WILMINGTON, DE
ZIP 19801
Phone: (302) 428-4410

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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 LYNSEY ELLEN BRANDT MD, an active Geriatric Medicine specialist practicing in Wilmington, DE. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 756 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Memantine Hcl, which accounts for 208 claims alone.

Medication Index

Buspirone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Buspirone HclSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 32.0
Days Supply 938
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills59.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,742
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 53.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $401.99 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.33

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.46

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).

Citalopram Hbr

Generic Formulation: Citalopram HydrobromideSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 28
30-Day Fills 68.0
Days Supply 2,040
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills73.6
Peer Average Days Supply2,182
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $370.37 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.23

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.17

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 furancarbonitrile that is one of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia.

Therapeutic Applications

Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Donepezil Hcl

Generic Formulation: Donepezil HclSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 189
30-Day Fills 426.7
Days Supply 12,750
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills80.8
Peer Average Days Supply2,364
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 329.5% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,291.49 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.42

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.18

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

Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Escitalopram Oxalate

Generic Formulation: Escitalopram OxalateSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 75
30-Day Fills 200.5
Days Supply 6,014
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills107.8
Peer Average Days Supply3,200
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 50.0% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,797.10 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.96

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.35

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

S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Therapeutic Applications

Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.

Memantine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Memantine HclSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 208
30-Day Fills 443.7
Days Supply 13,269
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills77.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,249
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 362.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $11,024.31 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$53.00

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$57.88

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

Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the brain (glutamate) that is believed to be linked to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Memantine Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Memantine HclSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 35
30-Day Fills 57.0
Days Supply 1,710
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims19.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.5
Peer Average Days Supply980
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 84.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $5,352.50 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$152.93

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$182.67

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

Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the brain (glutamate) that is believed to be linked to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Mirtazapine

Generic Formulation: MirtazapineSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 57
30-Day Fills 108.0
Days Supply 3,213
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims40.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills60.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,768
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 42.5% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,258.36 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$39.62

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.52

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 piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Therapeutic Applications

Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Quetiapine Fumarate

Generic Formulation: Quetiapine FumarateSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 22
30-Day Fills 36.5
Days Supply 988
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills68.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,991
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 DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,531.74 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$69.62

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.97

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.

Clinical Summary

A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.

Sertraline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Sertraline HclSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 89
30-Day Fills 196.4
Days Supply 5,821
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims55.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills111.4
Peer Average Days Supply3,278
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 61.8% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $930.09 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.45

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.97

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

Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). 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. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Geriatric Medicine
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 35
30-Day Fills 56.0
Days Supply 1,614
DE State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims56.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills97.5
Peer Average Days Supply2,865
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 37.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside DE. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $298.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.52

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.00

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 depression. It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain.

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 LYNSEY ELLEN BRANDT MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Wilmington, DE.

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 **Geriatric Medicine** 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.