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LONNIE A WIDMER M.D.
Prescription History 1831161454
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Saint Paul, MN


Quality Rating: 83.53 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since February 07, 2006

Contact Information

280 SMITH AVE N STE 450
SAINT PAUL, MN
ZIP 55102
Phone: (651) 241-5959

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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 LONNIE A WIDMER M.D., an active Psychiatry specialist practicing in Saint Paul, MN. Our medical registry currently tracks 6 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 100 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Venlafaxine Hcl Er, which accounts for 28 claims alone.

Medication Index

Citalopram Hbr

Generic Formulation: Citalopram HydrobromideSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 16.1
Days Supply 480
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims42.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills85.9
Peer Average Days Supply2,488
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 61.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $132.33 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.27

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.96

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 furancarbonitrile that is one of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia.

Therapeutic Applications

Citalopram is used to treat depression. It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Clonazepam

Generic Formulation: ClonazepamSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 312
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills51.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,445
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 75.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $167.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.19

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.59

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 anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses.

Therapeutic Applications

Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines.

Fluoxetine Hcl

Generic Formulation: Fluoxetine HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 330
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills75.8
Peer Average Days Supply2,217
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 71.1% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $129.71 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.79

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.87

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 first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.

Therapeutic Applications

This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living.

Risperidone

Generic Formulation: RisperidoneSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 17.2
Days Supply 514
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims53.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills60.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,653
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 67.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $337.49 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.85

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.64

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 selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Risperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Trazodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Trazodone HclSpecialty: Psychiatry
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 24.9
Days Supply 745
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims60.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills110.0
Peer Average Days Supply3,190
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 71.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $390.15 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.95

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.38

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 28
30-Day Fills 28.0
Days Supply 840
MN State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims38.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills71.0
Peer Average Days Supply2,069
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 26.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside MN. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $549.50 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.63

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$27.73

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.

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 LONNIE A WIDMER M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Saint Paul, MN.

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.