DR. DARSHAN BHUPEN SHAH MD
Prescription History 1841455607
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Plant City, FL

Active since July 22, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75/100
CMS Quality Rating
301 NORTH ALEXANDER STREET, ADVANCED CARE HOSPITALISTS, PLANT CITY, FL 33563(813) 757-8571(813) 792-4792 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: January 10, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. DARSHAN BHUPEN SHAH MD, an active Geriatric Medicine specialist practicing in Plant City, FL. Our medical registry currently tracks 103 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 4,793 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 341 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.

103
Medications
4,793
Total Claims
4,836
30-Day Fills
Atorvastatin Calcium
Most Prescribed · 341 claims
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103 medications · 2024 Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D medications prescribed by DR. DARSHAN BHUPEN SHAH MD in 2024, with prescription volumes, average cost per fill, and FL state comparisons
Medication Prescriptions (2024)Rx (2024) Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill Vs. Other FL PrescribersVs. FL Avg

About Atorvastatin Calcium: Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾

It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors.

In 2024, this provider wrote 341 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (197.3). Medicare paid an average of $7.19 per fill, versus $9.21 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
341
FL average
197.3

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.19
FL average
$9.21

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

341
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
9,922
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Pantoprazole Sodium: Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). Show more ▾

It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. It helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Pantoprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). 2-pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazole proton pump inhibitor that is used in the treatment of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX and PEPTIC ULCER.

In 2024, this provider wrote 244 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 2.9 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (83.2). Medicare paid an average of $9.76 per fill, versus $11.88 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
244
FL average
83.2

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.76
FL average
$11.88

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

246.9
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
7,038
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Furosemide: Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾

This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.

In 2024, this provider wrote 234 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about 3.4 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (69.1). Medicare paid an average of $4.92 per fill, versus $4.78 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
234
FL average
69.1

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$4.92
FL average
$4.78

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

234
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
6,565
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION.

In 2024, this provider wrote 203 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (149.6). Medicare paid an average of $5.95 per fill, versus $5.82 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
203
FL average
149.6

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.95
FL average
$5.82

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

207.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
5,900
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Losartan Potassium: Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Show more ▾

It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II.

In 2024, this provider wrote 188 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (132.7). Medicare paid an average of $8.55 per fill, versus $8.87 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
188
FL average
132.7

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.55
FL average
$8.87

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

192.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
5,451
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾

It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism.

In 2024, this provider wrote 166 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (158.6). Medicare paid an average of $8.89 per fill, versus $10.37 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
166
FL average
158.6

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.89
FL average
$10.37

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

166
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
4,772
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Carvedilol: Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾

It is also used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival if your heart is not pumping well. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural substances in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers your heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on your heart. Carvedilol belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha and beta blockers. A carbazole and propanol derivative that acts as a non-cardioselective beta blocker and vasodilator. It has blocking activity for ALPHA 1 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and, at higher doses, may function as a blocker of CALCIUM CHANNELS; it also has antioxidant properties. Carvedilol is used in the treatment of HYPERTENSION; ANGINA PECTORIS; and HEART FAILURE. It can also reduce the risk of death following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

In 2024, this provider wrote 136 Medicare prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 2.1 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (65.4). Medicare paid an average of $9.75 per fill, versus $8.57 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
136
FL average
65.4

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.75
FL average
$8.57

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

136
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,777
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Potassium Chloride: This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. Show more ▾

A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with "water pills"/diuretics. A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA.

In 2024, this provider wrote 122 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 2.3 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (53.9). Medicare paid an average of $14.51 per fill, versus $19.72 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
122
FL average
53.9

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$14.51
FL average
$19.72

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

123
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,390
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾

It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA.

In 2024, this provider wrote 111 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (91.1). Medicare paid an average of $16.13 per fill, versus $12.84 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
111
FL average
91.1

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$16.13
FL average
$12.84

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

111
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
3,199
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

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. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

In 2024, this provider wrote 106 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (102.2). Medicare paid an average of $20.20 per fill, versus $14.90 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
106
FL average
102.2

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$20.20
FL average
$14.90

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

106
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,896
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾

It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)

In 2024, this provider wrote 99 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 90% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (110.3). Medicare paid an average of $6.20 per fill, versus $5.88 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
99
FL average
110.3

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.20
FL average
$5.88

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

99
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,820
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Metoprolol Tartrate: Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack. Metoprolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body, such as epinephrine, on the heart and blood vessels. This effect lowers the heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 99 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (71). Medicare paid an average of $4.98 per fill, versus $6.69 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
99
FL average
71.0

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$4.98
FL average
$6.69

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

99
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,853
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Metoprolol Succinate: This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 97 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (104.7). Medicare paid an average of $13.37 per fill, versus $13.25 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
97
FL average
104.7

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$13.37
FL average
$13.25

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

97
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,759
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾

It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. 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 brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 95 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (100.1). Medicare paid an average of $9.40 per fill, versus $12.94 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
95
FL average
100.1

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.40
FL average
$12.94

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

97
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,808
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾

With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. An antithrombotic agent.

In 2024, this provider wrote 95 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (84.2). Medicare paid an average of $570.35 per fill, versus $915.40 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
95
FL average
84.2

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$570.35
FL average
$915.40

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

95.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,598
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾

This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

In 2024, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 2.8 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (33.3). Medicare paid an average of $6.39 per fill, versus $7.95 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
92
FL average
33.3

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.39
FL average
$7.95

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

92
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
588
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

In 2024, this provider wrote 81 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 68% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (119.3). Medicare paid an average of $6.26 per fill, versus $6.26 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
81
FL average
119.3

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$6.26
FL average
$6.26

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

83
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,410
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Hydralazine Hcl: Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydralazine is called a vasodilator. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow through the body more easily. A direct-acting vasodilator that is used as an antihypertensive agent.

In 2024, this provider wrote 71 Medicare prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (39.3). Medicare paid an average of $21.35 per fill, versus $14.74 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
71
FL average
39.3

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$21.35
FL average
$14.74

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

71.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
2,016
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Azithromycin: Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾

It is a macrolide-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis.

In 2024, this provider wrote 68 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (47.3). Medicare paid an average of $4.64 per fill, versus $5.26 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
68
FL average
47.3

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$4.64
FL average
$5.26

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

68
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
340
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

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 65 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (46.1). Medicare paid an average of $8.61 per fill, versus $7.40 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
65
FL average
46.1

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.61
FL average
$7.40

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

65
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
390
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Clopidogrel: Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease). Show more ▾

It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent). Clopidogrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body. A ticlopidine analog and platelet purinergic P2Y receptor antagonist that inhibits adenosine diphosphate-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used to prevent THROMBOEMBOLISM in patients with ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; STROKE; or ATRIAL FIBRILLATION.

In 2024, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (63.8). Medicare paid an average of $7.22 per fill, versus $11.00 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
63
FL average
63.8

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.22
FL average
$11.00

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

67
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,903
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Divalproex Sodium: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. Show more ▾

It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (55.2). Medicare paid an average of $12.52 per fill, versus $38.70 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
63
FL average
55.2

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$12.52
FL average
$38.70

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

63
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,770
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Mirtazapine: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

Mirtazapine works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

In 2024, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (57.3). Medicare paid an average of $17.23 per fill, versus $19.64 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
60
FL average
57.3

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$17.23
FL average
$19.64

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

60
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,722
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Jardiance: Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾

Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Empagliflozin is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Empagliflozin is also used to treat heart failure and kidney disease. It helps to lower the risk of death from heart disease and reduces the need of going to a hospital to treat heart failure or kidney disease. It also helps to lower the risk of dialysis in people with kidney disease. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys.

In 2024, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Jardiance, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (48.6). Medicare paid an average of $564.87 per fill, versus $1,101.06 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
59
FL average
48.6

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$564.87
FL average
$1,101.06

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

59.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,708
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Nifedipine Er: Nifedipine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used for certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of chest pain attacks. It should not be used to treat chest pain when it occurs. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. This medication is known as a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.

In 2024, this provider wrote 56 Medicare prescriptions for Nifedipine Er, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (38.2). Medicare paid an average of $36.03 per fill, versus $26.04 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
56
FL average
38.2

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$36.03
FL average
$26.04

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

58
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,654
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Albuterol Sulfate Hfa: Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Show more ▾

It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. It is a quick-relief drug. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.

In 2024, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 71% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (73.5). Medicare paid an average of $41.27 per fill, versus $28.99 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
52
FL average
73.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$41.27
FL average
$28.99

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

55.3
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,442
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Donepezil Hcl: Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾

It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to function. This medication is an enzyme blocker that works by restoring the balance of natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. An indan and piperidine derivative that acts as a selective and reversible inhibitor of ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE. Donepezil is highly selective for the central nervous system and is used in the management of mild to moderate DEMENTIA in ALZHEIMER DISEASE.

In 2024, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about 78% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (62.5). Medicare paid an average of $13.04 per fill, versus $10.93 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
49
FL average
62.5

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$13.04
FL average
$10.93

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

49.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,384
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Levetiracetam: Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). Show more ▾

It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have. A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent.

In 2024, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Levetiracetam, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (44.3). Medicare paid an average of $18.97 per fill, versus $33.66 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
46
FL average
44.3

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$18.97
FL average
$33.66

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

46
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,338
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Breo Ellipta: This medication is used to prevent and decrease symptoms (wheezing and trouble breathing) caused by asthma and ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾

This inhaler contains 2 medications: fluticasone and vilanterol. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the swelling of the airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. Vilanterol belongs to a class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (like vilanterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems. However, combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonists, such as this product, do not increase the risk of serious asthma-related breathing problems. For asthma treatment, this product should be used when breathing problems are not well controlled with one asthma-control medication (such as inhaled corticosteroid) or if your symptoms need combination treatment. Before using this medication, it is important to learn how to use it properly. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed.

In 2024, this provider wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for Breo Ellipta, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (34.2). Medicare paid an average of $421.68 per fill, versus $537.14 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
45
FL average
34.2

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$421.68
FL average
$537.14

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

45
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,350
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾

Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309)

In 2024, this provider wrote 44 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (80.2). Medicare paid an average of $5.65 per fill, versus $8.89 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
44
FL average
80.2

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.65
FL average
$8.89

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

44
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,186
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Oxybutynin Chloride: Oxybutynin is used to treat certain bladder and urinary conditions (such as overactive bladder). Show more ▾

It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics.

In 2024, this provider wrote 43 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (27.7). Medicare paid an average of $20.64 per fill, versus $18.28 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
43
FL average
27.7

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$20.64
FL average
$18.28

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

43
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,249
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Rosuvastatin Calcium: Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾

It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details. A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

In 2024, this provider wrote 43 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (151.3). Medicare paid an average of $34.77 per fill, versus $12.14 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
43
FL average
151.3

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$34.77
FL average
$12.14

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

43.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,183
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Cefdinir: Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾

This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A third-generation oral cephalosporin antibacterial agent that is used to treat bacterial infections of the respiratory tract and skin.

In 2024, this provider wrote 41 Medicare prescriptions for Cefdinir, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30.8). Medicare paid an average of $14.87 per fill, versus $15.80 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
41
FL average
30.8

This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$14.87
FL average
$15.80

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

41
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
271
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Fluticasone Propionate: Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing. Show more ▾

It can also help relieve allergy eye symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works in your nose to block the effects of substances that cause allergies (such as pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold) and to reduce swelling. A STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 40 Medicare prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 60% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (66.5). Medicare paid an average of $25.94 per fill, versus $13.67 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
40
FL average
66.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$25.94
FL average
$13.67

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

41
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,230
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Alendronate Sodium: Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Show more ▾

Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates. A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.

In 2024, this provider wrote 38 Medicare prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 74% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (51.6). Medicare paid an average of $11.05 per fill, versus $7.31 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
38
FL average
51.6

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.05
FL average
$7.31

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

38
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
1,080
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Memantine Hcl: Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease. Show more ▾

It does not cure Alzheimer's disease, but it may improve memory, awareness, and the ability to perform daily functions. This medication works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the brain (glutamate) that is believed to be linked to symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. AMANTADINE derivative that has some dopaminergic effects. It has been proposed as an antiparkinson agent.

In 2024, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Memantine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (68.6). Medicare paid an average of $32.09 per fill, versus $27.35 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
34
FL average
68.6

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$32.09
FL average
$27.35

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

34
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
954
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

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 34 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (65.8). Medicare paid an average of $5.84 per fill, versus $7.52 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
34
FL average
65.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.84
FL average
$7.52

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

34
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
629
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Hydrocortisone: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as insect bites, poison oak/ivy, eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash, itching of the outer female genitals, anal itching). Show more ▾

Hydrocortisone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a mild corticosteroid. The main glucocorticoid secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions.

In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocortisone, about 87% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (37.9). Medicare paid an average of $8.48 per fill, versus $13.16 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
33
FL average
37.9

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.48
FL average
$13.16

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

33
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
732
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid: This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is a combination of two "water pills" (diuretics): triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide. This combination is used by people who have developed or are at risk for having low potassium levels on hydrochlorothiazide. It causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet.

In 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (26.6). Medicare paid an average of $8.91 per fill, versus $9.21 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
31
FL average
26.6

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.91
FL average
$9.21

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

31
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
883
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾

Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.

In 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (52.8). Medicare paid an average of $5.14 per fill, versus $4.25 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
31
FL average
52.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.14
FL average
$4.25

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

31
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
472
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Famotidine: Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed. Show more ▾

This medication is also used to treat certain stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as cough that doesn't go away, stomach pain, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Famotidine belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 blockers. This medication is also available without a prescription. It is used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). If you are taking this medication for self-treatment, it is important to read the manufacturer's package instructions carefully so you know when to consult your doctor or pharmacist. A competitive histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Its main pharmacodynamic effect is the inhibition of gastric secretion.

In 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Famotidine, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (66.3). Medicare paid an average of $7.94 per fill, versus $12.91 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
31
FL average
66.3

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.94
FL average
$12.91

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

31
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
820
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Allopurinol: Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Show more ▾

It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems. A XANTHINE OXIDASE inhibitor that decreases URIC ACID production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms.

In 2024, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 63% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (47.5). Medicare paid an average of $11.57 per fill, versus $9.18 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
30
FL average
47.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.57
FL average
$9.18

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

30
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
811
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Nystatin: Nystatin is used to treat fungal skin infections. Show more ▾

Nystatin is an antifungal that works by stopping the growth of fungus. Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3.

In 2024, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Nystatin, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (25.3). Medicare paid an average of $22.68 per fill, versus $18.87 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
29
FL average
25.3

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$22.68
FL average
$18.87

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

29
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
724
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Divalproex Sodium Er: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, mental/mood conditions (such as manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. Show more ▾

It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Divalproex Sodium Er, about 84% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (33.4). Medicare paid an average of $16.12 per fill, versus $50.83 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
28
FL average
33.4

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$16.12
FL average
$50.83

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

28
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
799
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Spironolactone: Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions (such as heart failure, liver disease) by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. This medication is also used to treat conditions in which the body is making too much of a natural substance (aldosterone). Spironolactone is known as a "water pill" (potassium-sparing diuretic). A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827)

In 2024, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 69% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (40.5). Medicare paid an average of $5.89 per fill, versus $8.82 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
28
FL average
40.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$5.89
FL average
$8.82

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

28
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
831
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Midodrine Hcl: This medication is used for certain patients who have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing. Show more ▾

This condition is also known as orthostatic hypotension. Midodrine is used in people whose daily activities are severely affected by this condition, even after other treatments are used (such as support stockings). It is known as a sympathomimetic (alpha receptor agonist) that acts on the blood vessels to raise blood pressure. An ethanolamine derivative that is an adrenergic alpha-1 agonist. It is used as a vasoconstrictor agent in the treatment of HYPOTENSION.

In 2024, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Midodrine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (27.3). Medicare paid an average of $151.45 per fill, versus $74.56 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
28
FL average
27.3

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$151.45
FL average
$74.56

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

28
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
840
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾

It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission.

In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (47.7). Medicare paid an average of $10.47 per fill, versus $13.24 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
27
FL average
47.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10.47
FL average
$13.24

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

27
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
637
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Propranolol Hcl: This medication is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions. Show more ▾

It is used after a heart attack to improve the chance of survival. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to exercise. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This effect reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart. A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol has been used for MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ARRHYTHMIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MIGRAINE; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; and ANXIETY but adverse effects instigate replacement by newer drugs.

In 2024, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Propranolol Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (23.8). Medicare paid an average of $13.81 per fill, versus $16.80 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
27
FL average
23.8

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$13.81
FL average
$16.80

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

27
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
800
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Carbidopa-Levodopa: This combination medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (such as shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Show more ▾

Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by too little of a naturally occurring substance (dopamine) in the brain. Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain, helping to control movement. Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream so more levodopa can enter the brain. Carbidopa can also reduce some of levodopa's side effects such as nausea and vomiting.

In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Carbidopa-Levodopa, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (64.9). Medicare paid an average of $20.17 per fill, versus $27.43 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
64.9

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$20.17
FL average
$27.43

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

26
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
660
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Duloxetine Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety). Show more ▾

It is also used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine belongs to a class of drugs known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA.

In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (52.2). Medicare paid an average of $23.64 per fill, versus $24.35 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
52.2

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$23.64
FL average
$24.35

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

26
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
763
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Simvastatin: Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾

It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A derivative of LOVASTATIN and potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL RECEPTORS, it increases breakdown of LDL CHOLESTEROL.

In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Simvastatin, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (72.5). Medicare paid an average of $3.82 per fill, versus $7.43 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
26
FL average
72.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$3.82
FL average
$7.43

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

26
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
771
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Constulose: This medication is a laxative used to treat constipation. Show more ▾

It may help to increase the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days you have a bowel movement. Lactulose is a colonic acidifier that works by increasing stool water content and softening the stool. It is a man-made sugar solution. A synthetic disaccharide used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It has also been used in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p887)

In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Constulose, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (21.1). Medicare paid an average of $25.68 per fill, versus $20.11 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
25
FL average
21.1

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$25.68
FL average
$20.11

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

25.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
585
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Metronidazole: Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections. Show more ▾

It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites. This antibiotic treats only certain bacterial and parasitic infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Metronidazole may also be used with other medications to treat certain stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by a bacteria (H. pylori). A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Metronidazole, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (23.4). Medicare paid an average of $7.10 per fill, versus $29.80 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
25
FL average
23.4

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.10
FL average
$29.80

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

25
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
169
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Fenofibrate: Fenofibrate is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾

It works by increasing the natural substance (enzyme) that breaks down fats in the blood. Fenofibrate belongs to a group of drugs known as "fibrates." Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). However, fenofibrate might not lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of fenofibrate. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. An antilipemic agent which reduces both CHOLESTEROL and TRIGLYCERIDES in the blood.

In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about the same volume as the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (24.9). Medicare paid an average of $19.67 per fill, versus $25.97 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
25
FL average
24.9

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$19.67
FL average
$25.97

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

25
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
687
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Bumetanide: Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Show more ▾

This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. Bumetanide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra water and salt. A sulfamyl diuretic.

In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 79% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (31.6). Medicare paid an average of $27.87 per fill, versus $30.03 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
25
FL average
31.6

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$27.87
FL average
$30.03

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

25
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
647
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾

It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

In 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 76% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (31.6). Medicare paid an average of $11.72 per fill, versus $9.46 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
24
FL average
31.6

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.72
FL average
$9.46

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

24
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
157
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Ketoconazole: Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff. Show more ▾

This medication is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs. Ketoconazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus. Broad spectrum antifungal agent used for long periods at high doses, especially in immunosuppressed patients.

In 2024, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Ketoconazole, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (66.4). Medicare paid an average of $36.66 per fill, versus $16.98 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
23
FL average
66.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$36.66
FL average
$16.98

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

23
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
690
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Ventolin Hfa: Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Show more ▾

It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. It is a quick-relief drug. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.

In 2024, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Ventolin Hfa, about 88% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $61.78 per fill, versus $67.43 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
23
FL average
26.0

This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$61.78
FL average
$67.43

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

23.1
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
633
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). Show more ▾

It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (including kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses).

In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 74% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (29.6). Medicare paid an average of $20.19 per fill, versus $15.31 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
22
FL average
29.6

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$20.19
FL average
$15.31

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

22
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
382
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾

It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA.

In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 14% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (155.8). Medicare paid an average of $12.19 per fill, versus $10.64 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
22
FL average
155.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$12.19
FL average
$10.64

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

22
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
505
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

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 22 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (59.1). Medicare paid an average of $3.22 per fill, versus $3.86 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
22
FL average
59.1

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$3.22
FL average
$3.86

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

22
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
588
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Escitalopram Oxalate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety). Show more ▾

Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

In 2024, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (65.2). Medicare paid an average of $11.45 per fill, versus $10.12 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
21
FL average
65.2

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.45
FL average
$10.12

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

21
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
567
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾

This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.

In 2024, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Pregabalin, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (54). Medicare paid an average of $65.98 per fill, versus $28.64 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
21
FL average
54.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$65.98
FL average
$28.64

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

21
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
630
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Tradjenta: Linagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾

It is used by people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Linagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A purine and quinazoline derivative that functions as an INCRETIN and DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBTOR. It is used as a HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT in the treatment of TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS.

In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Tradjenta, about 68% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (29.5). Medicare paid an average of $437.64 per fill, versus $752.39 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
FL average
29.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$437.64
FL average
$752.39

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

20
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
562
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Amiodarone Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia). Show more ▾

It is used to restore normal heart rhythm and maintain a regular, steady heartbeat. Amiodarone is known as an anti-arrhythmic drug. It works by blocking certain electrical signals in the heart that can cause an irregular heartbeat. An antianginal and class III antiarrhythmic drug. It increases the duration of ventricular and atrial muscle action by inhibiting POTASSIUM CHANNELS and VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. There is a resulting decrease in heart rate and in vascular resistance.

In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (34.9). Medicare paid an average of $32.38 per fill, versus $27.52 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
FL average
34.9

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$32.38
FL average
$27.52

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

22
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
629
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Olanzapine: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Olanzapine belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment (especially when used by teenagers). See also Precautions section. A benzodiazepine derivative that binds SEROTONIN RECEPTORS; MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTORS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-1 RECEPTORS; and DOPAMINE RECEPTORS. It is an antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER; and MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; it may also reduce nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Olanzapine, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (45.1). Medicare paid an average of $21.31 per fill, versus $27.70 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
FL average
45.1

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$21.31
FL average
$27.70

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

20
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
599
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites. Show more ▾

The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. This medication is also used to treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis). It belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended for coronavirus infection, also known as COVID-19, unless you are enrolled in a study. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits. A chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970)

In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (82.8). Medicare paid an average of $29.60 per fill, versus $34.23 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
20
FL average
82.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$29.60
FL average
$34.23

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

20
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
588
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾

It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. Lisseril is synonymous for HCl; structure.

In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (39.4). Medicare paid an average of $26.61 per fill, versus $10.04 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
19
FL average
39.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$26.61
FL average
$10.04

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

19
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
527
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Topiramate: Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). Show more ▾

This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss.

In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Topiramate, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (32.8). Medicare paid an average of $7.26 per fill, versus $11.77 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
18
FL average
32.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.26
FL average
$11.77

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

18
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
449
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Xarelto: Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾

It is also used to prevent blood clots from forming in high-risk patients with limited mobility during their hospital stay and after discharge. In addition, rivaroxaban is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent the blood clots from forming again. Rivaroxaban may be used in children to prevent blood clots from forming after a certain heart surgery (Fontan procedure). Rivaroxaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. A morpholine and thiophene derivative that functions as a FACTOR XA INHIBITOR and is used in the treatment and prevention of DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS and PULMONARY EMBOLISM. It is also used for the prevention of STROKE and systemic embolization in patients with non-valvular ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, and for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients after an ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME.

In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Xarelto, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (44.6). Medicare paid an average of $579.35 per fill, versus $951.72 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
18
FL average
44.6

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$579.35
FL average
$951.72

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

18
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
532
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Buspirone Hcl: This medication is used to treat anxiety. Show more ▾

It may help you think more clearly, relax, worry less, and take part in everyday life. It may also help you to feel less jittery and irritable, and may control symptoms such as trouble sleeping, sweating, and pounding heartbeat. Buspirone is a medication for anxiety (anxiolytic) that works by affecting certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters). An anxiolytic agent and serotonin receptor agonist belonging to the azaspirodecanedione class of compounds. Its structure is unrelated to those of the BENZODIAZAPINES, but it has an efficacy comparable to DIAZEPAM.

In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (51.9). Medicare paid an average of $7.18 per fill, versus $13.86 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
18
FL average
51.9

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.18
FL average
$13.86

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

18
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
449
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Ciprofloxacin Hcl: This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾

Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.

In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (34.7). Medicare paid an average of $8.47 per fill, versus $7.18 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
17
FL average
34.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$8.47
FL average
$7.18

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

17
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
131
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Finasteride: Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. Show more ▾

It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA.

In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Finasteride, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (52.9). Medicare paid an average of $22.65 per fill, versus $12.40 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
17
FL average
52.9

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$22.65
FL average
$12.40

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

17
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
459
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Spiriva Respimat: Tiotropium is used to treat lung diseases such as asthma and COPD (bronchitis, emphysema). Show more ▾

It must be used regularly to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Tiotropium belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. If wheezing or sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. A scopolamine derivative and CHOLINERGIC ANTAGONIST that functions as a BRONCHODILATOR AGENT. It is used in the treatment of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.

In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Spiriva Respimat, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30.1). Medicare paid an average of $522.23 per fill, versus $712.67 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
17
FL average
30.1

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$522.23
FL average
$712.67

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

17
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
510
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾

Triamcinolone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a medium- to strong-potency corticosteroid. The potency depends on the strength and the form that you use. For details on the potency of your product, ask your pharmacist. An esterified form of TRIAMCINOLONE. It is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. Intralesional, intramuscular, and intra-articular injections are also administered under certain conditions.

In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (47.3). Medicare paid an average of $13.56 per fill, versus $10.64 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
17
FL average
47.3

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$13.56
FL average
$10.64

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

17
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
389
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Clonidine Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs (central alpha agonists) that act in the brain to lower blood pressure. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION.

In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30.7). Medicare paid an average of $7.14 per fill, versus $5.87 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
16
FL average
30.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.14
FL average
$5.87

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

16
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
428
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Quetiapine Fumarate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Show more ▾

Quetiapine belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Quetiapine Fumarate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (67.8). Medicare paid an average of $16.76 per fill, versus $16.41 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
16
FL average
67.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$16.76
FL average
$16.41

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

16
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
467
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

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 16 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 18% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (90.4). Medicare paid an average of $4.88 per fill, versus $19.04 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
16
FL average
90.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$4.88
FL average
$19.04

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

16
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
105
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Isosorbide Dinitrate: Isosorbide dinitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). Show more ▾

This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. This medication will not relieve chest pain once it occurs. It is also not intended to be taken just before physical activities (such as exercise, sexual activity) to prevent chest pain. Other medications may be needed in these situations. Consult your doctor for more details. A vasodilator used in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS. Its actions are similar to NITROGLYCERIN but with a slower onset of action.

In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Isosorbide Dinitrate, about 64% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (23.3). Medicare paid an average of $26.58 per fill, versus $48.66 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
FL average
23.3

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$26.58
FL average
$48.66

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

15
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
397
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Ondansetron Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾

It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.

In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (29.9). Medicare paid an average of $12.36 per fill, versus $26.98 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
FL average
29.9

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$12.36
FL average
$26.98

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

15
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
140
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Warfarin Sodium: This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body. Show more ▾

Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a "blood thinner," but the more correct term is "anticoagulant." It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood. An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide.

In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (32.1). Medicare paid an average of $14.01 per fill, versus $8.64 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
FL average
32.1

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$14.01
FL average
$8.64

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

15
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
370
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Carbamazepine: Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity. A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties.

In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Carbamazepine, about 64% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (23.5). Medicare paid an average of $40.45 per fill, versus $50.25 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
15
FL average
23.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$40.45
FL average
$50.25

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

15
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
394
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Sertraline Hcl: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder). Show more ▾

It is also used to treat a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Sertraline belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A selective serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of depression.

In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (67). Medicare paid an average of $12.82 per fill, versus $7.89 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
67.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$12.82
FL average
$7.89

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
330
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾

This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 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. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.

In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (52.7). Medicare paid an average of $30.43 per fill, versus $32.05 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
52.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$30.43
FL average
$32.05

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
159
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Carbamazepine Er: Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity. Some forms of this medication are also used to treat bipolar disorder. Carbamazepine can help to decrease extreme changes in mood and help you feel less agitated. A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties.

In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Carbamazepine Er, about 67% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (21.1). Medicare paid an average of $81.56 per fill, versus $105.88 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
21.1

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$81.56
FL average
$105.88

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
345
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Glipizide Er: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾

It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized.

In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide Er, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (34.8). Medicare paid an average of $10.79 per fill, versus $12.37 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
34.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$10.79
FL average
$12.37

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
398
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Symbicort: This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾

It contains 2 medications: budesonide and formoterol. Budesonide belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. Formoterol belongs to the class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as formoterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems. However, combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonists, such as this product, do not increase the risk of serious asthma-related breathing problems. Before using this medication, it is important to learn how to use it properly. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler (such as albuterol, also called salbutamol in some countries) as prescribed. See also How to Use section. A pharmaceutical preparation of budesonide and formoterol fumarate that is used as an ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENT and for the treatment of CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.

In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Symbicort, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (28.8). Medicare paid an average of $222.16 per fill, versus $310.57 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
14
FL average
28.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$222.16
FL average
$310.57

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

14
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
420
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Sulfasalazine: Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis. Show more ▾

This medication does not cure this condition, but it helps decrease symptoms such as fever, stomach pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding. After an attack is treated, sulfasalazine is also used to increase the amount of time between attacks. This medication works by reducing irritation and swelling in the large intestines. In addition, delayed-release tablets of sulfasalazine are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Sulfasalazine helps to reduce joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with sulfasalazine helps to reduce/prevent further joint damage so you can do more of your normal daily activities. This medication is used with other drugs, rest, and physical therapy in patients who have not responded to other medications (salicylates, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-NSAIDs). A drug that is used in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases. Its activity is generally considered to lie in its metabolic breakdown product, 5-aminosalicylic acid (see MESALAMINE) released in the colon. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p907)

In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $15.44 per fill, versus $23.79 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
35.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$15.44
FL average
$23.79

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
390
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Carbidopa-Levodopa Er: This combination medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (such as shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Show more ▾

Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by too little of a naturally occurring substance (dopamine) in the brain. Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain, helping to control movement. Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream so more levodopa can enter the brain. Carbidopa can also reduce some of levodopa's side effects such as nausea and vomiting.

In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Carbidopa-Levodopa Er, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (41.7). Medicare paid an average of $18.38 per fill, versus $43.21 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
41.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$18.38
FL average
$43.21

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
294
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

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 13 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (43.5). Medicare paid an average of $35.55 per fill, versus $29.34 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
43.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$35.55
FL average
$29.34

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
355
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Anastrozole: Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Show more ▾

Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Anastrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers. A nitrile and triazole derivative that acts as a selective nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of ESTROGEN NUCLEAR RECEPTOR-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Anastrozole, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (54.4). Medicare paid an average of $7.64 per fill, versus $16.56 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
54.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$7.64
FL average
$16.56

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
390
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Phenytoin Sodium Extended: Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug). Show more ▾

It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain.

In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Phenytoin Sodium Extended, about 66% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (19.7). Medicare paid an average of $32.28 per fill, versus $28.80 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
19.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$32.28
FL average
$28.80

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
368
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Lamotrigine: Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections). A phenyltriazine compound, sodium and calcium channel blocker that is used for the treatment of SEIZURES and BIPOLAR DISORDER.

In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Lamotrigine, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (47.4). Medicare paid an average of $11.68 per fill, versus $13.99 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
13
FL average
47.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.68
FL average
$13.99

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

13
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
390
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Brilinta: Ticagrelor is used along with low-dose aspirin to help prevent heart attack and stroke in people with a history of heart disease, stroke, or at increased risk for heart disease or stroke (for example, due to diabetes, history of transient ischemic attack-TIA). Show more ▾

It may also prevent blood clots after certain heart surgeries (such as stent placement). Ticagrelor works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It keeps blood flowing smoothly in your body. An adenosine triphosphate analogue and reversible P2Y12 PURINORECEPTOR antagonist that inhibits ADP-mediated PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used for the prevention of THROMBOEMBOLISM by patients with ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME or a history of MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Brilinta, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (26.5). Medicare paid an average of $203.18 per fill, versus $663.59 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
12
FL average
26.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$203.18
FL average
$663.59

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

12
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
313
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Nitroglycerin: This medication is used to relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease). Show more ▾

It may also be used before physical activities (such as exercise, sexual activity) to help prevent chest pain. Nitroglycerin belongs to a class of drugs known as nitrates. Angina occurs when the heart muscle is not getting enough blood. This drug works by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily to the heart. A volatile vasodilator which relieves ANGINA PECTORIS by stimulating GUANYLATE CYCLASE and lowering cytosolic calcium. It is also sometimes used for TOCOLYSIS and explosives.

In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (30.8). Medicare paid an average of $13.34 per fill, versus $14.45 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
12
FL average
30.8

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$13.34
FL average
$14.45

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

16
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
319
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾

It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 12% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (98.4). Medicare paid an average of $17.77 per fill, versus $28.36 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
12
FL average
98.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$17.77
FL average
$28.36

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

12
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
211
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Diltiazem Hcl: Diltiazem is used to prevent chest pain (angina). Show more ▾

It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease how often you may get angina attacks. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart and lowers the heart rate. Blood can flow more easily and your heart works less hard to pump blood. A benzothiazepine derivative with vasodilating action due to its antagonism of the actions of CALCIUM ion on membrane functions.

In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Diltiazem Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $11.05 per fill, versus $26.58 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
12
FL average
23.0

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$11.05
FL average
$26.58

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

12
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
295
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Cartia Xt: Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina). Show more ▾

Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. When used regularly, diltiazem can decrease the number and severity of episodes of chest pain from angina. It may help increase your ability to exercise. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart so blood can flow more easily. Diltiazem also lowers your heart rate. These effects help the heart work less hard and lower blood pressure. A benzothiazepine derivative with vasodilating action due to its antagonism of the actions of CALCIUM ion on membrane functions.

In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Cartia Xt, about 75% of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (14.7). Medicare paid an average of $17.31 per fill, versus $26.57 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
14.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$17.31
FL average
$26.57

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

11
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
322
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Levofloxacin: Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾

This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. The L-isomer of Ofloxacin.

In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (27.5). Medicare paid an average of $3.74 per fill, versus $6.23 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
27.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$3.74
FL average
$6.23

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

11
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
92
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Pravastatin Sodium: Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾

It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. An antilipemic fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Nocardia autotrophica. It acts as a competitive inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES).

In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (48.4). Medicare paid an average of $9.99 per fill, versus $12.61 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
48.4

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$9.99
FL average
$12.61

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

11
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
276
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Basaglar Kwikpen U-100: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾

Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-aglr, and insulin glargine-yfgn.

In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Basaglar Kwikpen U-100, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (32.6). Medicare paid an average of $320.69 per fill, versus $268.80 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
32.6

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$320.69
FL average
$268.80

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

20.6
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
618
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Doxycycline Monohydrate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾

This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity.

In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (36.7). Medicare paid an average of $15.86 per fill, versus $14.93 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
36.7

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$15.86
FL average
$14.93

Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price.

11.4
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
120
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024

About Lacosamide: Lacosamide is used to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾

It is an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain. An acetamide derivative that acts as a blocker of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. It is used as an anticonvulsant, for adjunctive or monotherapy, in the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES.

In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Lacosamide, about a third of the volume of the typical Florida prescriber of this medication (37.5). Medicare paid an average of $30.59 per fill, versus $132.65 statewide.

How often this provider prescribes it

This provider
11
FL average
37.5

This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average FL prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference.

What Medicare paid per fill

This provider
$30.59
FL average
$132.65

This provider's average cost per fill is below the FL average for this medication.

11
30-Day Fills
standardized to 30-day supplies
330
Days of Medication
total across all patients in 2024
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About this data. The prescription history for DR. DARSHAN BHUPEN SHAH 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 Geriatric Medicine prescribing approach at this Plant City, FL 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 FL 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.