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ALISON EILEEN MCDONALD MD
Prescription History 1801591839
Family Medicine in Winston Salem, NC

Active since March 31, 2023PECOS Enrolled
1920 W 1ST ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27104(336) 716-2832 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: October 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 16, 2026, Mar 31, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for ALISON EILEEN MCDONALD MD, an active Family Medicine specialist practicing in Winston Salem, NC. Our medical registry currently tracks 17 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 274 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amlodipine Besylate, which accounts for 24 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.

17
Medications
274
Total Claims
659
30-Day Fills
Amlodipine Besylate
Most Prescribed · 24 claims
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17 medications · 2024 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by ALISON EILEEN MCDONALD MD in 2024, with prescription volumes, average cost per fill, and NC state comparisons
Medication Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill Vs. Other NC PrescribersVs. NC Avg

About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION.

In 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 16% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (149.9). Medicare paid an average of $2.38 per fill, versus $5.92 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
24
NC average
149.9

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$2.38
NC average
$5.92

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

68.5
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,055
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾

It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors.

In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 12% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (179.1). Medicare paid an average of $3.86 per fill, versus $9.41 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
22
NC average
179.1

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$3.86
NC average
$9.41

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

58.7
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,760
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

In 2024, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 19% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (109.6). Medicare paid an average of $3.87 per fill, versus $6.57 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
21
NC average
109.6

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$3.87
NC average
$6.57

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

53
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,590
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 18% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (108.4). Medicare paid an average of $5.80 per fill, versus $12.24 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
NC average
108.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.80
NC average
$12.24

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

60
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,800
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Rosuvastatin Calcium: Rosuvastatin 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. Show more ▾

It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 15% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (124.4). Medicare paid an average of $27.59 per fill, versus $11.22 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
19
NC average
124.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$27.59
NC average
$11.22

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

49.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,480
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Alendronate Sodium: Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Show more ▾

Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.

In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (42.8). Medicare paid an average of $2.65 per fill, versus $8.27 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
17
NC average
42.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$2.65
NC average
$8.27

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

27.8
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
812
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Escitalopram Oxalate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety). Show more ▾

Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about a third of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (55.2). Medicare paid an average of $10.86 per fill, versus $10.58 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
17
NC average
55.2

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10.86
NC average
$10.58

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

51
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,530
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/"water pills." It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism.

In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 19% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (79.5). Medicare paid an average of $5.57 per fill, versus $4.14 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
NC average
79.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.57
NC average
$4.14

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

41
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,230
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾

It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)

In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 17% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (82.6). Medicare paid an average of $11.41 per fill, versus $7.15 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
NC average
82.6

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.41
NC average
$7.15

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

42.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,270
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Januvia: Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾

It is used in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Sitagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A pyrazine-derived DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBITOR and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that increases the levels of the INCRETIN hormones GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). It is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES.

In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Januvia, about half the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (31.4). Medicare paid an average of $779.13 per fill, versus $879.54 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
NC average
31.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$779.13
NC average
$879.54

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

21.7
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
651
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾

It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism.

In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 10% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (145.7). Medicare paid an average of $8.51 per fill, versus $9.86 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
NC average
145.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.51
NC average
$9.86

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

28
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
840
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾

This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about 17% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (82.5). Medicare paid an average of $3.82 per fill, versus $4.73 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
NC average
82.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$3.82
NC average
$4.73

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

37.8
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,134
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾

It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II.

In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 12% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (108.2). Medicare paid an average of $7.43 per fill, versus $9.16 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
NC average
108.2

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.43
NC average
$9.16

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

33
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
990
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 13% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (99.7). Medicare paid an average of $36.95 per fill, versus $15.37 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
NC average
99.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$36.95
NC average
$15.37

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

25.7
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
772
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Fluticasone Propionate: Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing. Show more ▾

It can also help relieve allergy eye symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works in your nose to block the effects of substances that cause allergies (such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold) and to reduce swelling. A STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (57). Medicare paid an average of $13.81 per fill, versus $15.33 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
NC average
57.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$13.81
NC average
$15.33

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

15.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
458
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

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 13 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 16% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (83.4). Medicare paid an average of $6.20 per fill, versus $13.02 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
NC average
83.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.20
NC average
$13.02

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

35
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,050
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Naproxen: See also Warning section. Show more ▾

Naproxen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, muscle aches, tendonitis, dental pain, and menstrual cramps. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout.

In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Naproxen, about half the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $5.11 per fill, versus $11.30 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
NC average
24.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.11
NC average
$11.30

This provider's average cost per fill is below the NC average for this medication.

11
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
298
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024
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About this data. The prescription history for ALISON EILEEN MCDONALD MD 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 Family Medicine prescribing approach at this Winston Salem, NC 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 NC 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.