STEPHEN M CYPHERS M. D.
Prescription History 1821034539
Orthopaedic Surgery in Placerville, CA
What does Dr. Cyphers prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Cyphers wrote 312 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), with 159 prescriptions for 56 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. Cyphers prescribes.
Medications 8 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 California prescribers.
What it is used for
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Cyphers wrote 159 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 2.1 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (76). Medicare paid $16.15 per fill, versus $21.39 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 help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Cyphers wrote 50 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical California prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $8.57 per fill, versus $16.05 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 medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Cyphers wrote 42 prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 84% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $10.21 per fill, versus $29.84 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Cyphers wrote 15 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $16.15 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Cyphers wrote 12 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 16% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $734.80 per fill, versus $923.33 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Cyphers wrote 12 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 24% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $6.85 per fill, versus $4.39 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 a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Cyphers wrote 11 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 37% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $2.96 per fill, versus $7.62 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with California prescribers
Dr. Cyphers wrote 11 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 23% as often as the typical California prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $75.71 per fill, versus $107.23 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. Cyphers’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Cyphers prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cyphers's most prescribed medications were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (159), Oxycodone Hcl (50) and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (42).
How does Dr. Cyphers's prescribing compare with other California prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Cyphers prescribes 1 more often than the typical California prescriber, 2 about as often and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Cyphers 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 California 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.
