RYAN T KESSEL PAC
Prescription History 1831123744
Physician Assistant in Fargo, ND
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for RYAN T KESSEL PAC, an active Physician Assistant specialist practicing in Fargo, ND. Our medical registry currently tracks 5 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 241 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Methylprednisolone, which accounts for 100 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 (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other ND PrescribersVs. ND Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 100 | $13.04 | ▲ More 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 2023, this provider wrote 100 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 3.7 times the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $13.04 per fill, versus $11.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ND prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 100 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 601 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 65 | $2.79▼ below ND 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 2023, this provider wrote 65 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $2.79 per fill, versus $13.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 65 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 177 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Meloxicam | 48 | $6.87 | ▲ More than typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ 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. 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 2023, this provider wrote 48 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $6.87 per fill, versus $5.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ND prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 86.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,605 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 16 | $3.59▼ below ND avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about a third of the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $3.59 per fill, versus $17.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 46 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 12 | $1.26▼ below ND 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 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about a quarter of the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $1.26 per fill, versus $6.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 48 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for RYAN T KESSEL PAC is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, 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 Physician Assistant prescribing approach at this Fargo, ND 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 volume among ND prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
