LAURIE M ANDERTON MD
Prescription History 1831282821
Emergency Medicine in Puyallup, WA
What does Dr. Anderton prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Anderton wrote 192 Medicare prescriptions for 11 medications. The most prescribed was Cephalexin, with 43 prescriptions for 43 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Anderton prescribes.
Medications 11 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Washington prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 43 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $8.62 per fill, versus $8.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 25 prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $11.96 per fill, versus $19.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to relieve nasal symptoms such as runny/itching/stuffy nose, sneezing, and post-nasal drip caused by allergies or other conditions.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 22 prescriptions for Azelastine Hcl, about 79% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $41.43 per fill, versus $27.34 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat eye infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 15 prescriptions for Tobramycin, about 74% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $6.07 per fill, versus $5.69 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 14 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 65% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $13.16 per fill, versus $17.76 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 13 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about half as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $15.08 per fill, versus $16.72 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 13 prescriptions for Promethazine Hcl, about 69% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $8.05 per fill, versus $14.10 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 13 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $8.22 per fill, versus $6.49 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 12 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 32% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $3.47 per fill, versus $5.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 11 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 32% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $5.72 per fill, versus $3.30 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Anderton wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about half as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $7.45 per fill, versus $11.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Anderton’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Anderton prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Anderton's most prescribed medications were Cephalexin (43), Doxycycline Monohydrate (25) and Azelastine Hcl (22).
How does Dr. Anderton's prescribing compare with other Washington prescribers?
Of the 11 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Anderton prescribes 1 more often than the typical Washington prescriber, 2 about as often and 8 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Anderton prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Washington prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
