MR. MARCUS ALAN DAIG PA
Prescription History 1861428021
Physician Assistant - Medical in Lapeer, MI

Name: Medicare Part D prescriptions by Mr. Marcus Daig (NPI 1861428021), 2023
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1083 SUNCREST DR, SUITE A, LAPEER, MI 48446(810) 667-6112 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Medicare Part D Prescription History

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MR. MARCUS ALAN DAIG PA, an active Medical specialist practicing in Lapeer, MI. Our medical registry currently tracks 76 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 2,817 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Atorvastatin Calcium, which accounts for 179 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.

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Atorvastatin Calcium

Most Prescribed · 179 claims

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76 medications · 2023 Medicare Part D

Medicare Part D medications prescribed by MR. MARCUS ALAN DAIG PA in 2023, with prescription volumes, average cost per fill, and MI state comparisons
Medication	Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023)	Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill	Vs. Other MI PrescribersVs. MI Avg
Atorvastatin Calcium	179	$18.82	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 179 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about the same volume as the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (182). Medicare paid an average of $18.82 per fill, versus $15.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 179 MI average 182.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $18.82 MI average $15.97 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 533 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 15,990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Amlodipine Besylate	149	$11.69	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 149 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about the same volume as the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (130). Medicare paid an average of $11.69 per fill, versus $8.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 149 MI average 130.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $11.69 MI average $8.17 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 431 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 12,930 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Levothyroxine Sodium	140	$17.09▼ below MI avg	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 140 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about the same volume as the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (139). Medicare paid an average of $17.09 per fill, versus $18.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 140 MI average 139.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $17.09 MI average $18.37 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 399.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 11,976 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Omeprazole	126	$19.75	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 126 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (105). Medicare paid an average of $19.75 per fill, versus $15.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 126 MI average 105.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $19.75 MI average $15.60 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 358 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 10,740 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Losartan Potassium	100	$18.03	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 100 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about the same volume as the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (106). Medicare paid an average of $18.03 per fill, versus $16.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 100 MI average 106.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $18.03 MI average $16.32 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 288 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 8,620 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Lisinopril	100	$11.43	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 100 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 80% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (125). Medicare paid an average of $11.43 per fill, versus $9.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 100 MI average 125.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $11.43 MI average $9.00 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 300 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,000 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Methylprednisolone	93	$7.50▼ below MI avg	▲ More than typical
About Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. In 2023, this provider wrote 93 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $7.50 per fill, versus $8.79 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 93 MI average 34.0 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $7.50 MI average $8.79 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 93 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 558 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Simvastatin	89	$14.69	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 89 Medicare prescriptions for Simvastatin, about the same volume as the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (86). Medicare paid an average of $14.69 per fill, versus $13.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 89 MI average 86.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $14.69 MI average $13.65 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 245 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,350 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Metformin Hcl	73	$10.72	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 73 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 73% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (100). Medicare paid an average of $10.72 per fill, versus $9.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 73 MI average 100.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.72 MI average $9.88 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 219 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Atenolol	72	$10.21▼ below MI avg	▲ More than typical
About Atenolol: Atenolol 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. Atenolol 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 cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to PROPRANOLOL, but without a negative inotropic effect. In 2023, this provider wrote 72 Medicare prescriptions for Atenolol, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (42). Medicare paid an average of $10.21 per fill, versus $10.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 72 MI average 42.0 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.21 MI average $10.42 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 196 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,880 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Metoprolol Succinate	69	$33.39	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 68% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (102). Medicare paid an average of $33.39 per fill, versus $25.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 69 MI average 102.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $33.39 MI average $25.47 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 203 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,090 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Allopurinol	63	$17.57	▲ More than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (46). Medicare paid an average of $17.57 per fill, versus $14.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 63 MI average 46.0 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $17.57 MI average $14.29 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 161 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,811 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Gabapentin	61	$22.06	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 61 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 70% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (87). Medicare paid an average of $22.06 per fill, versus $20.33 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 61 MI average 87.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $22.06 MI average $20.33 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 121 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,612 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Cephalexin	52	$6.50▼ below MI avg	▲ More than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $6.50 per fill, versus $7.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 52 MI average 29.0 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.50 MI average $7.06 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 52 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 512 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Rosuvastatin Calcium	52	$25.27▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 72% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (72). Medicare paid an average of $25.27 per fill, versus $32.48 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 52 MI average 72.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $25.27 MI average $32.48 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 156 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,680 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Methocarbamol	50	$11.44▼ below MI avg	▲ More than typical
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) In 2023, this provider wrote 50 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $11.44 per fill, versus $12.04 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 50 MI average 27.0 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $11.44 MI average $12.04 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 68.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,249 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Metoprolol Tartrate	49	$9.86	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 68% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (72). Medicare paid an average of $9.86 per fill, versus $8.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 49 MI average 72.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $9.86 MI average $8.40 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 142.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,278 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Amoxicillin	47	$3.57	≈ Typical
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type 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. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2023, this provider wrote 47 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $3.57 per fill, versus $2.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 47 MI average 38.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $3.57 MI average $2.94 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 461 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Hydrochlorothiazide	44	$6.42	▼ Less than typical
About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/water pills. It works by causing you to make more urine. This 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. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. In 2023, this provider wrote 44 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 64% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (69). Medicare paid an average of $6.42 per fill, versus $5.71 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 44 MI average 69.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.42 MI average $5.71 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 130 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,900 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Glipizide	42	$9.97▼ below MI avg	▲ More than typical
About Glipizide: 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 2023, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $9.97 per fill, versus $10.71 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 42 MI average 33.0 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $9.97 MI average $10.71 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 112 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,344 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Fluconazole	41	$31.54	▲ More than typical
About Fluconazole: Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of common types of vaginal yeast (fungus). This medication belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals. Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal CANDIDIASIS and cryptococcal MENINGITIS in AIDS. In 2023, this provider wrote 41 Medicare prescriptions for Fluconazole, about 2 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $31.54 per fill, versus $12.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 41 MI average 21.0 This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $31.54 MI average $12.40 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 43 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,110 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Trazodone Hcl	41	$20.41	▼ Less than typical
About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain. In 2023, this provider wrote 41 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 69% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (59). Medicare paid an average of $20.41 per fill, versus $13.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 41 MI average 59.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $20.41 MI average $13.20 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 106 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,180 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Montelukast Sodium	39	$14.52▼ below MI avg	≈ Typical
About Montelukast Sodium: Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath). Show more ▾ It is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This medication can help decrease the number of times you need to use your quick relief inhaler. Montelukast is also used to relieve symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis (such as sneezing, stuffy/runny/itchy nose). Since there are other allergy medications that may be safer (see also Warning section), this medication should be used for this condition only when you cannot take other allergy medications or they do not work well. 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 or breathing problems. If an asthma attack or sudden shortness of breath occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed. This drug works by blocking certain natural substances (leukotrienes) that may cause or worsen asthma and allergies. It helps make breathing easier by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the airways. In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 78% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $14.52 per fill, versus $19.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 39 MI average 50.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $14.52 MI average $19.21 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 111 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,330 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Tamsulosin Hcl	38	$35.68	▼ Less than typical
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 38 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (80). Medicare paid an average of $35.68 per fill, versus $21.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 38 MI average 80.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $35.68 MI average $21.55 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 114 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,420 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Diclofenac Sodium	36	$22.18▼ below MI avg	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about the same volume as the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $22.18 per fill, versus $35.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 36 MI average 40.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $22.18 MI average $35.75 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 64 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,784 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Lovastatin	34	$12.99▼ below MI avg	≈ Typical
About Lovastatin: Lovastatin 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 fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Aspergillus terreus. The compound is a potent anticholesteremic agent. It inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It also stimulates the production of low-density lipoprotein receptors in the liver. In 2023, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Lovastatin, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $12.99 per fill, versus $14.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 34 MI average 28.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $12.99 MI average $14.39 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 102 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,060 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate	34	$37.89▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Albuterol Sulfate Hfa: Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems such as asthma. Show more ▾ It is a quick-relief medication. 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 2023, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (58). Medicare paid an average of $37.89 per fill, versus $51.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 34 MI average 58.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $37.89 MI average $51.92 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 36.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 764 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Lisinopril-HydrochlorothiazideLisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide	32	$18.64	≈ Typical
About Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This product is used when one drug is not controlling your blood pressure. Your doctor may direct you to take the individual medications first, and then switch you to this combination product. Do not continue taking the individual medications (lisinopril and/or hydrochlorothiazide) after you start this medication. In 2023, this provider wrote 32 Medicare prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 78% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $18.64 per fill, versus $11.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 32 MI average 41.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $18.64 MI average $11.65 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 94 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,820 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Pravastatin Sodium	31	$25.63	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 63% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $25.63 per fill, versus $21.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 31 MI average 49.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $25.63 MI average $21.40 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 93 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,790 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
EliquisApixaban	30	$1,123.59	▼ Less than typical
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (76). Medicare paid an average of $1,123.59 per fill, versus $879.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 30 MI average 76.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $1,123.59 MI average $879.34 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 64 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,920 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Citalopram HbrCitalopram Hydrobromide	29	$12.50	≈ Typical
About Citalopram Hbr: Citalopram is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being. Citalopram is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. A furancarbonitrile that is one of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS used as an antidepressant. The drug is also effective in reducing ethanol uptake in alcoholics and is used in depressed patients who also suffer from TARDIVE DYSKINESIA in preference to tricyclic antidepressants, which aggravate dyskinesia. In 2023, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about 76% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $12.50 per fill, versus $8.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 29 MI average 38.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $12.50 MI average $8.83 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 87 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,610 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Dicyclomine Hcl	29	$30.87	≈ Typical
In 2023, this provider wrote 29 Medicare prescriptions for Dicyclomine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $30.87 per fill, versus $25.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 29 MI average 26.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $30.87 MI average $25.40 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,023 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Furosemide	28	$6.65	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Furosemide, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (73). Medicare paid an average of $6.65 per fill, versus $6.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 28 MI average 73.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $6.65 MI average $6.12 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 70 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,019 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Glipizide ErGlipizide	28	$34.07	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide Er, about 88% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $34.07 per fill, versus $25.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 28 MI average 32.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $34.07 MI average $25.00 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 79.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,340 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Meclizine Hcl	26	$7.65▼ below MI avg	≈ Typical
About Meclizine Hcl: Meclizine is an antihistamine that is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Show more ▾ It may also be used to reduce dizziness and loss of balance (vertigo) caused by inner ear problems. In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Meclizine Hcl, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $7.65 per fill, versus $12.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 26 MI average 22.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $7.65 MI average $12.27 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 571 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Azithromycin	25	$5.31▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Azithromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. Show more ▾ It is a macrolide antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. 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 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 71% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $5.31 per fill, versus $7.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 25 MI average 35.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $5.31 MI average $7.93 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 125 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Pioglitazone Hcl	24	$28.77▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Pioglitazone Hcl: Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called glitazones) used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar. 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. Pioglitazone is used either alone or in combination with other diabetes medications (such as metformin or a sulfonylurea such as glyburide). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of pioglitazone. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 71% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $28.77 per fill, versus $34.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 24 MI average 34.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $28.77 MI average $34.12 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 66 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,980 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Duloxetine Hcl	24	$39.13▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Duloxetine Hcl: Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾ In addition, duloxetine is 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 may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication 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 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $39.13 per fill, versus $46.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 24 MI average 50.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $39.13 MI average $46.83 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 72 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,160 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Meloxicam	24	$11.08	▼ Less than typical
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (46). Medicare paid an average of $11.08 per fill, versus $6.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 24 MI average 46.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $11.08 MI average $6.44 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 68 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,040 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Paxlovid (Eua)Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir	23	$10.70▼ below MI avg	≈ Typical
About Paxlovid (Eua): The combination of nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets is a product that the FDA is allowing to be given for emergency use to treat COVID-19. Show more ▾ The product is also approved to be used in Canada to treat COVID-19. It is used by people who have recently tested positive for coronavirus, have had mild to moderate symptoms for no more than 5 days and are not hospitalized. To receive this product you must also be at high risk for COVID-19 complications due to older age, obesity, or ongoing medical conditions (such as lung or heart disease or diabetes, among others). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of treatment with nirmatrelvir and ritonavir. Nirmatrelvir is a SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor. It works by preventing the growth of the virus that causes COVID-19. Ritonavir increases (boosts) the levels of nirmatrelvir. This helps nirmatrelvir work better. More information about nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is available from the FDA Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers for Emergency Use and from the Health Canada Patient Medication Information sheet. There is limited information about how safe and effective the combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is for treating COVID-19. Study results show that nirmatrelvir and ritonavir may help people who have recently tested positive for coronavirus stay out of the hospital. This product is not for use by people who are hospitalized due to COVID-19. The information in this document reflects emerging data, which is evolving and subject to reassessment. Users should be aware of these considerations in their review of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, and it is always the responsibility of treating practitioners to exercise independent judgement in making care decisions. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Paxlovid (Eua), about the same volume as the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $10.70 per fill, versus $10.81 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 23 MI average 23.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.70 MI average $10.81 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 115 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate	20	$17.34	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $17.34 per fill, versus $16.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 20 MI average 55.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $17.34 MI average $16.93 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 60 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,800 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Losartan-HydrochlorothiazideLosartan/Hydrochlorothiazide	20	$26.26▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide: This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. 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. This product contains two medications: losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a water pill (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide, about 61% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $26.26 per fill, versus $29.12 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 20 MI average 33.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $26.26 MI average $29.12 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 56 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,680 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Hydralazine Hcl	20	$14.03▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $14.03 per fill, versus $17.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 20 MI average 40.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $14.03 MI average $17.61 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 34.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,012 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl	19	$8.30▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Metformin Hcl Er: 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 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $8.30 per fill, versus $15.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 19 MI average 43.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $8.30 MI average $15.69 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 53 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,590 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Hydroxyzine Hcl	19	$11.23▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Hydroxyzine Hcl: Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. Show more ▾ It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Hcl, about 70% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $11.23 per fill, versus $19.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 19 MI average 27.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $11.23 MI average $19.26 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 537 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
FenofibrateFenofibrate Nanocrystallized	18	$41.13▼ below MI avg	≈ Typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about 78% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $41.13 per fill, versus $49.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 18 MI average 23.0 This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $41.13 MI average $49.26 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 44 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,320 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Buspirone Hcl	18	$94.66	▼ Less than typical
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). In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Buspirone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $94.66 per fill, versus $19.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 18 MI average 41.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $94.66 MI average $19.25 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 44 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,320 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Fluoxetine Hcl	18	$21.08	▼ Less than typical
About Fluoxetine Hcl: This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Show more ▾ Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $21.08 per fill, versus $16.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 18 MI average 37.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $21.08 MI average $16.63 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 54 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,620 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Sertraline Hcl	18	$20.98	▼ Less than typical
About Sertraline Hcl: Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Show more ▾ This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (60). Medicare paid an average of $20.98 per fill, versus $12.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 18 MI average 60.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $20.98 MI average $12.70 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 51.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,530 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Triamcinolone Acetonide	18	$2.72▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, gout, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Show more ▾ Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling. 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 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $2.72 per fill, versus $12.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 18 MI average 35.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $2.72 MI average $12.03 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 410 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Oxybutynin Chloride	17	$43.50	▼ Less than typical
About Oxybutynin Chloride: This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. 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. This medication is also used to treat children 6 years of age and older who have an overactive bladder due to certain nerve disorders (such as spina bifida). In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride, about 71% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $43.50 per fill, versus $23.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 17 MI average 24.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $43.50 MI average $23.80 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,110 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Spironolactone	17	$16.81	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Spironolactone, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $16.81 per fill, versus $13.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 17 MI average 37.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $16.81 MI average $13.08 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 930 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Prednisone	17	$2.91▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $2.91 per fill, versus $5.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 17 MI average 44.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $2.91 MI average $5.76 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 234 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Triamterene-HydrochlorothiazidTriamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid	16	$13.95	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $13.95 per fill, versus $13.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 16 MI average 32.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $13.95 MI average $13.75 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 48 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,440 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Sulfamethoxazole-TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim	16	$2.50▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim: This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Show more ▾ It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used by children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A drug combination with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It is effective in the treatment of many infections, including PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in AIDS. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 67% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $2.50 per fill, versus $4.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 16 MI average 24.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $2.50 MI average $4.38 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 127 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
XareltoRivaroxaban	16	$1,518.46	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Xarelto, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (41). Medicare paid an average of $1,518.46 per fill, versus $965.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 16 MI average 41.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $1,518.46 MI average $965.31 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 48 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,440 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Ciprofloxacin Hcl	16	$2.24▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Ciprofloxacin Hcl: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $2.24 per fill, versus $6.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 16 MI average 28.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $2.24 MI average $6.06 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 118 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Alendronate Sodium	16	$13.26	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $13.26 per fill, versus $12.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 16 MI average 39.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $13.26 MI average $12.02 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 44.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,344 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
OzempicSemaglutide	15	$1,545.03	▼ Less than typical
About Ozempic: Semaglutide 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. Semaglutide is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Semaglutide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by causing insulin release in response to high blood sugar (such as after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. If you use insulin, semaglutide is not a substitute for insulin treatment. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ozempic, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $1,545.03 per fill, versus $1,350.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 MI average 34.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $1,545.03 MI average $1,350.34 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 28.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 854 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Pantoprazole Sodium	15	$19.37	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (60). Medicare paid an average of $19.37 per fill, versus $17.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 MI average 60.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $19.37 MI average $17.87 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 43 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,290 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Fluticasone Propionate	15	$11.81▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Fluticasone Propionate: Fluticasone is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Show more ▾ Controlling symptoms of asthma helps you maintain your normal activities and decreases time lost from work or school. Fluticasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling (inflammation) of the airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. 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. A STEROID with GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR activity that is used to manage the symptoms of ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS, and ATOPIC DERMATITIS. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $11.81 per fill, versus $19.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 MI average 50.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $11.81 MI average $19.40 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Warfarin Sodium	15	$7.70▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $7.70 per fill, versus $14.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 MI average 38.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $7.70 MI average $14.40 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 29.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 858 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Ventolin HfaAlbuterol Sulfate	15	$64.15▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Ventolin Hfa: Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems such as asthma. Show more ▾ It is a quick-relief medication. 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 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ventolin Hfa, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $64.15 per fill, versus $74.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 15 MI average 30.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $64.15 MI average $74.43 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 354 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Nystatin	14	$16.98▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Nystatin, about 61% of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $16.98 per fill, versus $24.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 14 MI average 23.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $16.98 MI average $24.24 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 15.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 364 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
MyrbetriqMirabegron	14	$1,111.67	▼ Less than typical
About Myrbetriq: This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity). Show more ▾ Overactive bladder is a problem with how your bladder stores urine. Neurogenic detrusor overactivity is a bladder control condition caused by brain, spinal cord, or nerve problems. Symptoms of these conditions may include frequent urination, strong sudden urges to urinate that are hard to control, or involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). Mirabegron works by relaxing a certain bladder muscle (detrusor), which helps the bladder hold more urine and lessens symptoms of overactive bladder and neurogenic detrusor overactivity. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Myrbetriq, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $1,111.67 per fill, versus $682.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 14 MI average 40.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $1,111.67 MI average $682.02 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 38 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,140 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Oxybutynin Chloride ErOxybutynin Chloride	13	$37.41▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Oxybutynin Chloride Er: This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. 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. This medication is also used to treat children 6 years of age and older who have an overactive bladder due to certain nerve disorders (such as spina bifida). In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride Er, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $37.41 per fill, versus $42.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 13 MI average 32.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $37.41 MI average $42.74 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,110 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Lamotrigine	13	$20.43	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Lamotrigine, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (48). Medicare paid an average of $20.43 per fill, versus $17.98 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 13 MI average 48.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $20.43 MI average $17.98 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,170 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Famotidine	12	$14.05	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Famotidine, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $14.05 per fill, versus $10.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 12 MI average 30.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $14.05 MI average $10.23 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,080 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Lantus SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog	12	$1,067.48	▼ Less than typical
About Lantus Solostar: 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-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (39). Medicare paid an average of $1,067.48 per fill, versus $718.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 12 MI average 39.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $1,067.48 MI average $718.90 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 41.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,234 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Spiriva RespimatTiotropium Bromide	12	$786.03	▼ Less than typical
About Spiriva Respimat: Tiotropium is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing, shortness of breath) caused by ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD which includes bronchitis and emphysema). Show more ▾ 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 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Spiriva Respimat, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $786.03 per fill, versus $716.85 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 12 MI average 27.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $786.03 MI average $716.85 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 540 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Baclofen	12	$31.85	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $31.85 per fill, versus $30.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 12 MI average 38.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $31.85 MI average $30.65 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Gemfibrozil	11	$39.83	▼ Less than typical
About Gemfibrozil: Gemfibrozil is used along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. Show more ▾ It may also help to lower bad cholesterol (LDL). Gemfibrozil belongs to a group of drugs known as fibrates. It works by decreasing the amount of fat produced by the liver. Lowering triglycerides in people with very high triglyceride blood levels may decrease the risk of pancreas disease (pancreatitis). However, gemfibrozil might not lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Talk to your doctor about the risk and benefits of gemfibrozil. 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, drinking less alcohol, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. A lipid-regulating agent that lowers elevated serum lipids primarily by decreasing serum triglycerides with a variable reduction in total cholesterol. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Gemfibrozil, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $39.83 per fill, versus $31.36 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 11 MI average 22.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $39.83 MI average $31.36 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Bupropion XlBupropion Hcl	11	$26.02▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
About Bupropion Xl: Bupropion is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $26.02 per fill, versus $45.77 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 11 MI average 35.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $26.02 MI average $45.77 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 810 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Clonidine Hcl	11	$5.51▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Clonidine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $5.51 per fill, versus $10.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 11 MI average 27.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $5.51 MI average $10.39 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 800 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Ibuprofen	11	$12.44	▼ Less than typical
About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. Show more ▾ When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about a third of the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $12.44 per fill, versus $8.59 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 11 MI average 37.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $12.44 MI average $8.59 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 450 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023
Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst	11	$10.29▼ below MI avg	▼ Less than typical
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 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about half the volume of the typical Michigan prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $10.29 per fill, versus $23.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider 11 MI average 23.0 This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MI prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider $10.29 MI average $23.19 This provider's average cost per fill is below the MI average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 77 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023

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About this data. The prescription history for MR. MARCUS ALAN DAIG PA is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Medical prescribing approach at this Lapeer, MI practice.

Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among MI prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.