DOUGLAS KEITH BROWN MD
Prescription History 1891746913
Family Medicine in Girard, KS
What does Dr. Brown prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Brown wrote 116 Medicare prescriptions for 5 medications. The most prescribed was Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim), with 31 prescriptions for 24 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. Brown prescribes.
Medications 5 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 Kansas prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Kansas prescribers
Dr. Brown wrote 31 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Kansas prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $3.03 per fill, versus $5.09 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Kansas prescribers
Dr. Brown wrote 28 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about as often as the typical Kansas prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $8.21 per fill, versus $8.95 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Kansas prescribers
Dr. Brown wrote 25 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 81% as often as the typical Kansas prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $6.67 per fill, versus $5.27 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Kansas prescribers
Dr. Brown wrote 19 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 42% as often as the typical Kansas prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $1.80 per fill, versus $3.51 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
Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Kansas prescribers
Dr. Brown wrote 13 prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about half as often as the typical Kansas prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $6.18 per fill, versus $6.16 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. Brown’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Brown prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Brown's most prescribed medications were Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (31), Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (28) and Azithromycin (25).
How does Dr. Brown's prescribing compare with other Kansas prescribers?
Of the 5 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Brown prescribes 1 more often than the typical Kansas prescriber, 2 about as often and 2 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Brown 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 Kansas 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.
