JOHN DAVID ANGSTADT M.D.
Prescription History 1871535849
Surgery in Savannah, GA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for JOHN DAVID ANGSTADT M.D., an active Surgery specialist practicing in Savannah, GA. Our medical registry currently tracks 3 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 39 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Mounjaro, which accounts for 14 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other GA PrescribersVs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| MounjaroTirzepatide | 14 | $1,160.53▼ below GA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Mounjaro: Tirzepatide 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. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. An analog of GASTRIC INHIBITORY POLYPEPTIDE and agonist of GLUCOSE-DEPENDENT INSULINOTROPIC POLYPEPTIDE RECEPTOR and GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 RECEPTOR used to enhance glycemic control of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Mounjaro, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (57.9). Medicare paid an average of $1,160.53 per fill, versus $1,243.22 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average GA 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 GA average for this medication. 15.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 452 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| OzempicSemaglutide | 13 | $917.58▼ below GA avg | ▼ 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. A glucagon-like peptide and GLP-1 agonist used to enhance glycemic control of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, and for OBESITY MANAGEMENT. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Ozempic, about 19% of the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (68.7). Medicare paid an average of $917.58 per fill, versus $1,269.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average GA 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 GA average for this medication. 15.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 434 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Topiramate | 12 | $5.01▼ below GA avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Topiramate: Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Topiramate, about a third of the volume of the typical Georgia prescriber of this medication (37.1). Medicare paid an average of $5.01 per fill, versus $10.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average GA 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 GA average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 358 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for JOHN DAVID ANGSTADT M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Surgery prescribing approach at this Savannah, GA practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average among GA prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
