STEVEN BOKSHAN MD
Prescription History 1821476607
Orthopaedic Surgery in Providence, RI
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for STEVEN BOKSHAN MD, an active Orthopaedic Surgery specialist practicing in Providence, RI. Our medical registry currently tracks 7 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 213 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone Hcl, which accounts for 66 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.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other RI PrescribersVs. RI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 66 | $3.05▼ below RI avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ 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. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2024, this provider wrote 66 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Rhode Island prescriber of this medication (43.5). Medicare paid an average of $3.05 per fill, versus $12.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average RI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the RI average for this medication. 66 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 221 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Methocarbamol | 48 | $4.73▼ below RI avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. 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) In 2024, this provider wrote 48 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Rhode Island prescriber of this medication (25.9). Medicare paid an average of $4.73 per fill, versus $18.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average RI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the RI average for this medication. 48 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 582 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ibuprofen | 34 | $2.71▼ below RI avg | ≈ Typical |
About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis. Show more ▾ It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or flu. Ibuprofen is 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, pain, or fever. 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. See also Warning section. 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. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties In 2024, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about the same volume as the typical Rhode Island prescriber of this medication (36.7). Medicare paid an average of $2.71 per fill, versus $10.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average RI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the RI average for this medication. 34 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 340 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 23 | $3.64▼ below RI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ 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. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2024, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Rhode Island prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $3.64 per fill, versus $9.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average RI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the RI average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 160 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Celecoxib | 16 | $6.76▼ below RI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. 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. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half the volume of the typical Rhode Island prescriber of this medication (30.5). Medicare paid an average of $6.76 per fill, versus $25.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average RI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the RI average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 407 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Meloxicam | 14 | $1.14▼ below RI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. Show more ▾ It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). 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. See also Warning section. 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. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Rhode Island prescriber of this medication (63.8). Medicare paid an average of $1.14 per fill, versus $5.41 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average RI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the RI average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 255 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 12 | $4.92▼ below RI avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Methylprednisolone: 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. Show more ▾ 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. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about a third of the volume of the typical Rhode Island prescriber of this medication (39.6). Medicare paid an average of $4.92 per fill, versus $9.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average RI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the RI average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 72 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for STEVEN BOKSHAN 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 Orthopaedic Surgery prescribing approach at this Providence, RI 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 RI 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.
