DR. VONZELL OSBORNE WILLIAMS M.D.
Prescription History 1861674921
Internal Medicine in Tylertown, MS
What does Dr. Williams prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Williams wrote 563 Medicare prescriptions for 20 medications. The most prescribed was Cefuroxime (cefuroxime axetil), with 95 prescriptions for 94 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Williams prescribes.
Medications 20 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Mississippi prescribers.
What it is used for
Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 95 prescriptions for Cefuroxime, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $15.56 per fill, versus $16.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 81 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 70% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (116). Medicare paid $9.41 per fill, versus $9.77 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 38 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 71% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $3.32 per fill, versus $3.46 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
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.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 35 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $7.77 per fill, versus $6.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 34 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 78% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $4.90 per fill, versus $5.23 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 30 prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $6.85 per fill, versus $5.08 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 26 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 22% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (118). Medicare paid $4.30 per fill, versus $8.01 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 25 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 64% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $6.42 per fill, versus $9.44 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 23 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 78% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $6.70 per fill, versus $9.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 23 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 39% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $3.48 per fill, versus $7.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 22 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 12% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (185). Medicare paid $3.55 per fill, versus $4.61 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 21 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 20% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $2.32 per fill, versus $4.15 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 17 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 15% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $6.48 per fill, versus $11.50 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
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.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 16 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 9% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (182). Medicare paid $5.39 per fill, versus $7.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 16 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 16% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (98). Medicare paid $690.71 per fill, versus $717.76 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 13 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 16% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $7.28 per fill, versus $9.86 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 13 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 16% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $2.99 per fill, versus $18.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 12 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 13% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $5.89 per fill, versus $6.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metronidazole is an antibiotic that is used to treat a wide variety of infections.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 12 prescriptions for Metronidazole, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $8.38 per fill, versus $17.65 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Williams wrote 11 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 21% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $6.66 per fill, versus $8.96 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Williams’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Williams prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Williams's most prescribed medications were Cefuroxime (95), Pantoprazole Sodium (81) and Prednisone (38).
How does Dr. Williams's prescribing compare with other Mississippi prescribers?
Of the 20 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Williams prescribes 1 more often than the typical Mississippi prescriber, 4 about as often and 15 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Williams prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Mississippi prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
