KRISTEN KATHLEEN ASH RN
Prescription History 1891476495
Nurse Practitioner in Cave Creek, AZ
What does Kristen Ash prescribe?
In 2024, Kristen Ash wrote 672 Medicare prescriptions for 28 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 103 prescriptions for 46 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 Kristen Ash prescribes.
Medications 28 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 Arizona prescribers.
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 Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 103 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 60% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (171). Medicare paid $11.31 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 68 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $7.39 per fill, versus $9.85 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 58 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (121). Medicare paid $7.99 per fill, versus $6.45 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 Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 43 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 37% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (115). Medicare paid $10.23 per fill, versus $9.93 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 39 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 33% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $7.39 per fill, versus $7.16 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 depression.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 32 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $7.04 per fill, versus $10.26 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
Rosuvastatin 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 Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 23 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 20% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (116). Medicare paid $17.21 per fill, versus $14.31 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 Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 22 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 24% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $14.43 per fill, versus $13.58 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 20 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 24% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $23.65 per fill, versus $17.96 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 20 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 27% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $12.15 per fill, versus $15.49 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 19 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 41% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $17.88 per fill, versus $12.09 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
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 18 prescriptions for Alprazolam, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $2.77 per fill, versus $4.89 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 Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 16 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $7.98 per fill, versus $9.88 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 16 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 21% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $10.83 per fill, versus $15.37 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 high blood pressure.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 15 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 24% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $6.83 per fill, versus $4.68 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 14 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about 30% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $3.27 per fill, versus $8.91 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
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 14 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 34% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $23.24 per fill, versus $18.03 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 13 prescriptions for Fluoxetine Hcl, about 36% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $24.40 per fill, versus $11.30 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 13 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 14% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (90). Medicare paid $8.70 per fill, versus $8.14 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 13 prescriptions for Naproxen, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $5.86 per fill, versus $12.67 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
Sumatriptan is used to treat migraines.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 13 prescriptions for Sumatriptan Succinate, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $11.60 per fill, versus $23.95 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
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 12 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 20% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $15.56 per fill, versus $28.74 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 12 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 23% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $8.18 per fill, versus $9.99 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 12 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 30% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $12.37 per fill, versus $9.06 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
Benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 11 prescriptions for Benazepril Hcl, about half as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $4.50 per fill, versus $10.96 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 11 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 33% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $12.32 per fill, versus $10.32 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 11 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 24% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $8.85 per fill, versus $9.94 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 Arizona prescribers
Kristen Ash wrote 11 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 16% as often as the typical Arizona prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $13.09 per fill, versus $13.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Kristen Ash’s prescriptions
What does Kristen Ash prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kristen Ash's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (103), Levothyroxine Sodium (68) and Amlodipine Besylate (58).
How does Kristen Ash's prescribing compare with other Arizona prescribers?
Of the 28 medications with a state comparison, Kristen Ash prescribes 28 less often than the typical Arizona prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Kristen Ash 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 Arizona 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.
