HENRY A SACHS DDS
Prescription History 1871565721
Dentist - Periodontics in Plainview, NY
What does Dr. Sachs prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Sachs wrote 697 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Chlorhexidine Gluconate, with 188 prescriptions for 123 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. Sachs prescribes.
Medications 8 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 New York prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used along with regular tooth brushing/flossing to treat gingivitis, a gum disease that causes red, swollen, and easily bleeding gums.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sachs wrote 188 prescriptions for Chlorhexidine Gluconate, about 3.6 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $8.44 per fill, versus $4.85 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 is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sachs wrote 155 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 3.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $3.27 per fill, versus $3.04 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sachs wrote 132 prescriptions for Etodolac, about 5.4 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $6.78 per fill, versus $53.02 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
This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sachs wrote 108 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 1.9 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $2.64 per fill, versus $20.88 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 New York prescribers
Dr. Sachs wrote 37 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 1.3 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $16.44 per fill, versus $8.73 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 variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sachs wrote 31 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $3.69 per fill, versus $6.21 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 New York prescribers
Dr. Sachs wrote 28 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $27.61 per fill, versus $11.93 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
Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Sachs wrote 18 prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about 78% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $5.13 per fill, versus $6.07 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. Sachs’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Sachs prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sachs's most prescribed medications were Chlorhexidine Gluconate (188), Amoxicillin (155) and Etodolac (132).
How does Dr. Sachs's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Sachs prescribes 5 more often than the typical New York prescriber and 3 about as often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Sachs 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 New York 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.
