YVETTE GUTIERREZ-SCHIEFFER MD
Prescription History 1881658821
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Austin, TX
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for YVETTE GUTIERREZ-SCHIEFFER MD, an active Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist practicing in Austin, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 15 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 460 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Estradiol, which accounts for 108 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 TX PrescribersVs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estradiol | 108 | $75.47 | ▲ More than typical |
About Estradiol: This medication is a hormone. Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce vaginal symptoms of menopause (such as vaginal dryness/burning/itching). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. When treating only vaginal symptoms of menopause, products applied directly inside the vagina (such as this medication) should be used first. Estrogens that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected may have greater risks of side effects due to more estrogen being absorbed. The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In 2024, this provider wrote 108 Medicare prescriptions for Estradiol, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (39.4). Medicare paid an average of $75.47 per fill, versus $48.80 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 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 327.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,823 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ProgesteroneProgesterone, Micronized | 80 | $42.60 | ▲ More than typical |
About Progesterone: Progesterone is a type of hormone (progestin). Show more ▾ This medication is similar to the progesterone that your body naturally makes and is given to replace the hormone when your body is not making enough of it. In women who are not pregnant and not going through menopause, this medication is used to restore normal menstrual periods that have stopped for several months (amenorrhea). Progesterone is also used as part of combination hormone replacement therapy with estrogens to reduce menopause symptoms (such as hot flashes). Progesterone is added to estrogen replacement therapy to reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus. This medication is not for use in children. Progesterone must not be used to test for pregnancy. The major progestational steroid that is secreted primarily by the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA. Progesterone acts on the UTERUS, the MAMMARY GLANDS and the BRAIN. It is required in EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; PREGNANCY maintenance, and the development of mammary tissue for MILK production. Progesterone, converted from PREGNENOLONE, also serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of GONADAL STEROID HORMONES and adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS. In 2024, this provider wrote 80 Medicare prescriptions for Progesterone, about 2.5 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (31.8). Medicare paid an average of $42.60 per fill, versus $40.25 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 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 210 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,246 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Estradiol (Twice Weekly)Estradiol | 61 | $153.98 | ▲ More than typical |
About Estradiol (Twice Weekly): This medication is a hormone (estrogen). Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure). Certain estrogen products may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen treatment. The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In 2024, this provider wrote 61 Medicare prescriptions for Estradiol (Twice Weekly), about 2.7 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (22.8). Medicare paid an average of $153.98 per fill, versus $91.98 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 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 139.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,172 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Nystatin | 37 | $12.94▼ below TX avg | ▲ More 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 2024, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Nystatin, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (24.1). Medicare paid an average of $12.94 per fill, versus $16.96 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. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 668 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| DottiEstradiol | 26 | $88.73▼ below TX avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Dotti: This medication is a hormone (estrogen). Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure). Certain estrogen products may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen treatment. The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In 2024, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Dotti, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (17.9). Medicare paid an average of $88.73 per fill, versus $96.62 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. 50.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,490 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Estradiol-Norethindrone AcetatEstradiol/Norethindrone Acet | 22 | $60.05▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
About Estradiol-Norethindrone Acetat: This medication contains 2 hormones: an estrogen (such as conjugated estrogen, estradiol) and a progestin (such as medroxyprogesterone, norethindrone, norgestimate). Show more ▾ Some brands of this medication may contain progesterone instead of a progestin. Progesterone and progestin both act like the form of the natural hormone (progesterone) produced by your body. This medication is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. The progestin or progesterone in this medication helps to reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus which can be caused by using estrogen. Women who have had their uterus removed do not need the progestin or progesterone. They should not use this combination medication. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen/progestin treatment. In 2024, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Estradiol-Norethindrone Acetat, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (17.9). Medicare paid an average of $60.05 per fill, versus $84.22 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. 41.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,232 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| EstringEstradiol | 19 | $504.93▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
About Estring: This medication is a hormone (estrogen). Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce vaginal and urinary symptoms of menopause (such as vaginal dryness/burning/itching, painful urination, frequent urges to urinate). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. When treating only vaginal symptoms of menopause, products applied directly inside the vagina (such as this medication) should be used first. Estrogens that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected may have greater risks of side effects due to more estrogen being absorbed. The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Estring, about the same volume as the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (18.3). Medicare paid an average of $504.93 per fill, versus $521.15 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. 56.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,704 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 19 | $11.63 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Triamcinolone Acetonide: This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Show more ▾ Triamcinolone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a medium- to strong-potency corticosteroid. The potency depends on the strength and the form that you use. For details on the potency of your product, ask your pharmacist. 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 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Triamcinolone Acetonide, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (38.3). Medicare paid an average of $11.63 per fill, versus $10.54 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 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 468 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| PremarinEstrogens, Conjugated | 16 | $454.05 | ≈ Typical |
About Premarin: This medication is a hormone. Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce vaginal symptoms of menopause (such as vaginal dryness/burning/itching). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. When treating only vaginal symptoms of menopause, products applied directly inside the vagina (such as this medication) should be used first. Estrogens that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected may have greater risks of side effects due to more estrogen being absorbed. A pharmaceutical preparation containing a mixture of water-soluble, conjugated estrogens derived wholly or in part from URINE of pregnant mares or synthetically from ESTRONE and EQUILIN. It contains a sodium-salt mixture of estrone sulfate (52-62%) and equilin sulfate (22-30%) with a total of the two between 80-88%. Other concomitant conjugates include 17-alpha-dihydroequilin, 17-alpha-estradiol, and 17-beta-dihydroequilin. The potency of the preparation is expressed in terms of an equivalent quantity of sodium estrone sulfate. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Premarin, about 83% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (19.2). Medicare paid an average of $454.05 per fill, versus $376.02 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 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 50 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,500 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Fluconazole | 14 | $8.97▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less 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 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Fluconazole, about 61% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $8.97 per fill, versus $10.82 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 124 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Raloxifene Hcl | 13 | $47.20 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Raloxifene Hcl: Raloxifene is used by women to prevent and treat bone loss (osteoporosis) after menopause. Show more ▾ It slows down bone loss and helps to keep bones strong, making them less likely to break. Raloxifene may also lower the chance of getting a certain type of breast cancer (invasive breast cancer) after menopause. Raloxifene is not an estrogen hormone, but it acts like estrogen in some parts of the body, like your bones. In other parts of the body (uterus and breasts), raloxifene acts like an estrogen blocker. It does not relieve menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. Raloxifene belongs to a class of drugs known as selective estrogen receptor modulators-SERMs. This medication should not be used before menopause. It should not be used to prevent heart disease. A second generation selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It has estrogen agonist effects on bone and cholesterol metabolism but behaves as a complete estrogen antagonist on mammary gland and uterine tissue. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Raloxifene Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (23.6). Medicare paid an average of $47.20 per fill, versus $41.80 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 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 35 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,050 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Nystatin-TriamcinoloneNystatin/Triamcinolone Acet | 12 | $22.48▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Nystatin-Triamcinolone: This medication is used to treat fungal skin infections. Show more ▾ This product contains nystatin, an anti-fungal drug that works by stopping the growth of fungus. It also contains triamcinolone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling, itching, and redness. This medication treats only fungal skin infections. It will not work for other types of skin infections (such as infections caused by bacteria, viruses). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Nystatin-Triamcinolone, about 72% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (16.8). Medicare paid an average of $22.48 per fill, versus $27.10 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. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 336 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 11 | $22.88 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Escitalopram Oxalate: This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety). Show more ▾ Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (51.4). Medicare paid an average of $22.88 per fill, versus $10.58 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 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 2024 | |||
| Estradiol (Once Weekly)Estradiol | 11 | $107.09 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Estradiol (Once Weekly): This medication is a hormone (estrogen). Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure). Certain estrogen products may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen treatment. The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Estradiol (Once Weekly), about 63% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (17.5). Medicare paid an average of $107.09 per fill, versus $72.05 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 Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 25.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 756 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Solifenacin Succinate | 11 | $3.95▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Solifenacin Succinate: Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder. Show more ▾ By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, solifenacin improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. This medication belongs to the class of drugs known as antispasmodics. A quinuclidine and tetrahydroisoquinoline derivative and selective M3 MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST. It is used as a UROLOGIC AGENT in the treatment of URINARY INCONTINENCE. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Solifenacin Succinate, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (34.7). Medicare paid an average of $3.95 per fill, versus $45.66 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 450 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for YVETTE GUTIERREZ-SCHIEFFER MD 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology prescribing approach at this Austin, 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 among TX 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.
