RICHARD B CULBERT MD
Prescription History 1881663995
Ophthalmology in Midland, TX
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for RICHARD B CULBERT MD, an active Ophthalmology specialist practicing in Midland, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 461 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Timolol Maleate, which accounts for 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timolol Maleate | 92 | $56.29▼ below TX avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2023, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 6.1 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (15). Medicare paid an average of $56.29 per fill, versus $484.74 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. 175.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,139 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisolone Acetate | 87 | $63.47 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisolone Acetate: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. In 2023, this provider wrote 87 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 67% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (130). Medicare paid an average of $63.47 per fill, versus $51.46 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. 138.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,027 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ofloxacin | 66 | $14.69▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
About Ofloxacin: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Ofloxacin 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 synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION. In 2023, this provider wrote 66 Medicare prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about the same volume as the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (68). Medicare paid an average of $14.69 per fill, versus $24.44 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. 68.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,498 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Latanoprost | 55 | $19.95▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2023, this provider wrote 55 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (161). Medicare paid an average of $19.95 per fill, versus $25.16 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. 100.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,915 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 52 | $24.04▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2023, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (98). Medicare paid an average of $24.04 per fill, versus $34.56 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. 127.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,811 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 40 | $14.94▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 40 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (72). Medicare paid an average of $14.94 per fill, versus $46.78 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. 92.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,755 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ProlensaBromfenac Sodium | 27 | $355.07 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prolensa: This medication is used to treat swelling (inflammation) and pain in the eye after a certain type of eye surgery (cataract surgery). Show more ▾ Bromfenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the effects of certain natural substances (prostaglandins) that cause pain and inflammation. In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Prolensa, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (63). Medicare paid an average of $355.07 per fill, versus $342.42 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. 36.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,070 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lotemax SmLoteprednol Etabonate | 15 | $259.18 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lotemax Sm: This medication is used to temporarily relieve seasonal allergy symptoms of the eyes such as swelling, redness, and itching. Show more ▾ Loteprednol belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. An androstadiene derivative corticosteroid that is used as an ANTI-ALLERGIC AGENT for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic eye conditions. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Lotemax Sm, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (52). Medicare paid an average of $259.18 per fill, versus $249.06 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. 21.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 604 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Fluorometholone | 14 | $94.94 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Fluorometholone: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Fluorometholone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. A glucocorticoid employed, usually as eye drops, in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory conditions of the eye. It has also been used topically in the treatment of various skin disorders. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p732) In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Fluorometholone, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $94.94 per fill, versus $84.91 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. 16.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 400 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Difluprednate | 13 | $146.86▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Difluprednate: This medication is used to treat swelling and pain after eye surgery. Show more ▾ It may also be used to treat a certain serious eye problem (endogenous anterior uveitis). This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Difluprednate, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $146.86 per fill, versus $153.02 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. 14.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 437 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for RICHARD B CULBERT 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 Ophthalmology prescribing approach at this Midland, 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.
