GLORIA AZEKE KLIMEN MD
Prescription History 1821048745
Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Westminster, MD
What does Dr. Klimen prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Klimen wrote 138 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Levothyroxine Sodium, with 43 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. Klimen 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 Maryland prescribers.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Klimen wrote 43 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 39% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $8.22 per fill, versus $11.67 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Klimen wrote 17 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 24% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $19.02 per fill, versus $15.67 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
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Klimen wrote 16 prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $13.69 per fill, versus $23.12 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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Klimen wrote 14 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 22% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $5.53 per fill, versus $5.77 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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Klimen wrote 14 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 15% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $18.33 per fill, versus $17.16 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 Maryland prescribers
Dr. Klimen wrote 12 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 16% as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (77). Medicare paid $376.22 per fill, versus $934.44 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Fewer than five Maryland prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
What it is used for
Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Maryland prescribers
Dr. Klimen wrote 11 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Maryland prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $25.89 per fill, versus $66.67 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. Klimen’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Klimen prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Klimen's most prescribed medications were Levothyroxine Sodium (43), Gabapentin (17) and Morphine Sulfate (16).
How does Dr. Klimen's prescribing compare with other Maryland prescribers?
Of the 7 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Klimen prescribes 7 less often than the typical Maryland prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Klimen 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 Maryland 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.
