MILES A SIMMONS MD
Prescription History 1821192113
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Brunswick, ME


Quality Rating: 98.06 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since September 08, 2006

Contact Information

169 PARK ROW
SUITE 7
BRUNSWICK, ME
ZIP 04011
Phone: (207) 729-5426
Fax: (207) 725-2473

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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 MILES A SIMMONS MD, an active Psychiatry specialist practicing in Brunswick, ME. Our medical registry currently tracks 7 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 147 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Trazodone Hcl, which accounts for 27 claims alone.

Medication Index


Bupropion Hcl

Generic Formulation: Bupropion HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 20.0
Days Supply 600
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims18.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills27.2
Peer Average Days Supply756
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 33.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $906.78 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$75.57

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$31.47

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

Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Bupropion Xl

Generic Formulation: Bupropion HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 25
30-Day Fills 43.1
Days Supply 1,275
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills76.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,268
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 26.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $446.38 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.86

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$58.39

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

Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Clozapine

Generic Formulation: ClozapineSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 23
30-Day Fills 23.0
Days Supply 690
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims56.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,398
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 58.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $967.70 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$42.07

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$83.74

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 tricylic dibenzodiazepine, classified as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It binds several types of central nervous system receptors, and displays a unique pharmacological profile. Clozapine is a serotonin antagonist, with strong binding to 5-HT 2A/2C receptor subtype. It also displays strong affinity to several dopaminergic receptors, but shows only weak antagonism at the dopamine D2 receptor, a receptor commonly thought to modulate neuroleptic activity. Agranulocytosis is a major adverse effect associated with administration of this agent.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders). Clozapine is a psychiatric medication (anti-psychotic type) that works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Clozapine decreases hallucinations and helps prevent suicide in people who are likely to try to harm themselves. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 18
30-Day Fills 26.0
Days Supply 700
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims67.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills119.3
Peer Average Days Supply3,480
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 73.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $245.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.62

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$30.35

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

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.

Lorazepam

Generic Formulation: LorazepamSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 997
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims43.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills46.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,131
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 39.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $228.81 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.80

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.53

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.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 27
30-Day Fills 69.4
Days Supply 2,081
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims51.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills99.5
Peer Average Days Supply2,913
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 47.1% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $315.41 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.68

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.51

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.

Venlafaxine Hcl Er

Generic Formulation: Venlafaxine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 48.0
Days Supply 1,440
ME State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills67.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,990
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 48.4% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside ME. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $554.51 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.66

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$38.58

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

Venlafaxine is used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia). It may improve your mood and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may also decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Venlafaxine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) 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 MILES A SIMMONS MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Brunswick, ME.

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 **Psychiatry** 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.