DR. GERALD E PETERS JR. M.D.
Prescription History 1891703021
Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Bend, OR
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. GERALD E PETERS JR. M.D., an active MOHS-Micrographic Surgery specialist practicing in Bend, OR. Our medical registry currently tracks 8 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 375 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Imiquimod, which accounts for 110 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 OR PrescribersVs. OR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imiquimod | 110 | $59.51 | ▲ More than typical |
About Imiquimod: This medication is used to treat certain types of growths on the skin. Show more ▾ These are precancerous growths (actinic keratoses), a certain type of skin cancer (superficial basal cell carcinoma), and warts on the outside of the genitals/anus. Treating these conditions can decrease complications from them. Imiquimod belongs to a group of drugs called immune response modifiers. It is believed to work by helping to activate your immune system to fight these abnormal skin growths. This product is not recommended for use on children under 12 years of age unless specifically directed by your doctor. A topically-applied aminoquinoline immune modulator that induces interferon production. It is used in the treatment of external genital and perianal warts, superficial CARCINOMA, BASAL CELL; and ACTINIC KERATOSIS. In 2023, this provider wrote 110 Medicare prescriptions for Imiquimod, about 5 times the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $59.51 per fill, versus $42.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OR 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. 163 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,854 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 56 | $2.23▼ below OR avg | ≈ Typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 56 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 89% of the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (63). Medicare paid an average of $2.23 per fill, versus $21.14 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 56 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 130 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Fluorouracil | 54 | $69.86▼ below OR avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Fluorouracil: Fluorouracil is used to treat various types of cancer. Show more ▾ It is a chemotherapy drug that is used to slow or stop cancer cell growth. A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid. In 2023, this provider wrote 54 Medicare prescriptions for Fluorouracil, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $69.86 per fill, versus $96.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 56 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,608 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Azithromycin | 49 | $5.47▼ below OR avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Azithromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. Show more ▾ It is a macrolide antibiotic that 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 misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis. In 2023, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $5.47 per fill, versus $12.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 240 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cephalexin | 39 | $4.41▼ below OR avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $4.41 per fill, versus $9.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 167 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Mupirocin | 27 | $9.96▼ below OR avg | ≈ Typical |
About Mupirocin: Mupirocin is used to treat certain skin infections (such as impetigo). Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria. A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing. In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Mupirocin, about the same volume as the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $9.96 per fill, versus $10.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 29.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 766 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ValacyclovirValacyclovir Hcl | 25 | $12.16▼ below OR avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Valacyclovir: Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. Show more ▾ In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal. A prodrug of acyclovir that is used in the treatment of HERPES ZOSTER and HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION of the skin and mucous membranes, including GENITAL HERPES. In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $12.16 per fill, versus $45.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 193 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 15 | $52.78 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Doxycycline Hyclate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 63% of the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $52.78 per fill, versus $31.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OR 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. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. GERALD E PETERS JR. M.D. 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 MOHS-Micrographic Surgery prescribing approach at this Bend, OR 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 OR prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
