MICHEAL JOSEPH SPOHN MD
Prescription History 1861551913
Emergency Medicine in Temple, TX
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MICHEAL JOSEPH SPOHN MD, an active Emergency Medicine specialist practicing in Temple, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 244 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ibuprofen, which accounts for 45 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other TX PrescribersVs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 45 | $4.58▼ below TX avg | ▲ More 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 45 Medicare prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $4.58 per fill, versus $9.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 45 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 450 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisone | 41 | $2.40▼ below TX avg | ≈ 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 41 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about 87% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $2.40 per fill, versus $5.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 41 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 184 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 32 | $5.07▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. In 2023, this provider wrote 32 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 89% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $5.07 per fill, versus $16.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 263 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 24 | $4.82▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about the same volume as the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $4.82 per fill, versus $22.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 72 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 21 | $4.27▼ below TX 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 21 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 68% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $4.27 per fill, versus $8.13 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 147 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 19 | $2.92▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (62). Medicare paid an average of $2.92 per fill, versus $7.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 121 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levofloxacin | 15 | $7.78▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Levofloxacin: This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ Levofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Levofloxacin injection is used if you cannot take the medication by mouth. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. The L-isomer of Ofloxacin. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $7.78 per fill, versus $9.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 105 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 14 | $7.84▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less 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 14 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $7.84 per fill, versus $10.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 84 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 | $8.23▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A fixed-ratio combination of amoxicillin trihydrate and potassium clavulanate. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $8.23 per fill, versus $13.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 80 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Azithromycin | 11 | $5.85▼ below TX 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 11 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (42). Medicare paid an average of $5.85 per fill, versus $9.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 54 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Clindamycin Hcl | 11 | $9.96▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clindamycin Hcl: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $9.96 per fill, versus $12.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 66 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for MICHEAL JOSEPH SPOHN MD 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 Emergency Medicine prescribing approach at this Temple, TX 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 TX prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
