JUSTIN J KRUER M.D.
Prescription History 1821055971
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine in Erlanger, KY

NPI Status: Active since May 01, 2006

Contact Information

600 RODEO DRIVE
ERLANGER, KY
ZIP 41018
Phone: (513) 354-3700
Fax: (513) 354-3705

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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 JUSTIN J KRUER M.D., an active Interventional Pain Medicine specialist practicing in Erlanger, KY. Our medical registry currently tracks 15 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 592 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 76 claims alone.


Cyclobenzaprine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Cyclobenzaprine HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 15
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 211
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills55.6
Peer Average Days Supply1,491
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 65.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $119.61 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.97

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.52

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.

Therapeutic Applications

Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 61
30-Day Fills 67.8
Days Supply 2,015
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims162.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills192.6
Peer Average Days Supply5,572
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 62.3% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $577.68 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.47

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.61

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 cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. 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.

Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Hydrocodone/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 70
30-Day Fills 70.0
Days Supply 764
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims147.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills148.0
Peer Average Days Supply3,431
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 52.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $617.21 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.82

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.61

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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Lorazepam

Generic Formulation: LorazepamSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 904
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims55.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills58.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,495
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 38.2% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $142.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.20

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.73

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 benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). It is also used before surgeries or procedures to cause drowsiness, decrease anxiety, and cause forgetfulness about the procedure or surgery. Lorazepam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines, which produce a calming effect on the brain and nerves (central nervous system). It is thought to work by increasing the effect of a certain natural chemical (GABA) in the brain.

Meloxicam

Generic Formulation: MeloxicamSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 52
30-Day Fills 74.0
Days Supply 2,097
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims64.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills111.6
Peer Average Days Supply3,311
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $193.99 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.73

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.97

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 benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.

Therapeutic Applications

Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain.

Methocarbamol

Generic Formulation: MethocarbamolSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 31
30-Day Fills 31.0
Days Supply 331
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills34.5
Peer Average Days Supply883
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $77.47 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.50

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.42

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 centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206)

Therapeutic Applications

Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Methylprednisolone

Generic Formulation: MethylprednisoloneSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 69
30-Day Fills 69.0
Days Supply 414
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.8
Peer Average Days Supply250
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 76.9% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $613.59 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.89

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.73

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 PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

Therapeutic Applications

Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.

Morphine Sulfate Er

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 420
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims53.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills53.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,529
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 73.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $640.30 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$45.74

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.04

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

The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Nortriptyline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Nortriptyline HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 39
30-Day Fills 43.2
Days Supply 1,267
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills36.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,087
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 62.5% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $261.44 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6.70

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.23

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 mental/mood problems such as depression. It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 22
30-Day Fills 22.0
Days Supply 558
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims71.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills71.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,527
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 69.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,220.09 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$55.46

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.90

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 semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Oxycodone-Acetaminophen

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone Hcl/AcetaminophenSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 76
30-Day Fills 76.0
Days Supply 1,855
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims117.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills117.6
Peer Average Days Supply2,841
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 35.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,089.86 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$27.50

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.45

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 combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Tizanidine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tizanidine HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 64
30-Day Fills 64.5
Days Supply 1,044
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims63.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills82.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,284
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $646.26 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.10

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.32

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 muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Tramadol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tramadol HclSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 21
30-Day Fills 21.0
Days Supply 163
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims64.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills65.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,498
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 67.2% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $40.20 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1.91

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.48

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 narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Xtampza Er

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone MyristateSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 330
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims39.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,135
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 66.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $6,557.22 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$504.40

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$761.24

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 help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Higher doses of this drug (more than 36 milligrams per dose or 72 milligrams per day) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid medication. These doses may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use.

Zolpidem Tartrate

Generic Formulation: Zolpidem TartrateSpecialty: Interventional Pain Management
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
KY State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills61.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,805
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 78.0% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside KY. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $37.29 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.39

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.20

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

An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect.

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 JUSTIN J KRUER M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Erlanger, KY.

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 **Interventional Pain 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.