RICHARD PANICCO DO
Prescription History 1891757621
Specialist in Washington, PA
What does Dr. Panicco prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Panicco wrote 1,283 Medicare prescriptions for 28 medications. The most prescribed was Dicyclomine Hcl, with 214 prescriptions for 51 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. Panicco 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 Pennsylvania prescribers.
What it is used for
Dicyclomine is used to treat a certain type of intestinal problem called irritable bowel syndrome.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 214 prescriptions for Dicyclomine Hcl, about 7.7 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $15.81 per fill, versus $19.50 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 184 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $9.18 per fill, versus $13.87 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 Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 127 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $8.74 per fill, versus $12.24 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
PEG (polyethylene glycol) with electrolyte is used to clean out the intestines before certain bowel exam procedures such as colonoscopy or barium enema X-rays.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 114 prescriptions for Peg 3350-Electrolyte, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $21.58 per fill, versus $22.11 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
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Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 113 prescriptions for Linzess, about 3.4 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $551.31 per fill, versus $712.42 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 conditions of the stomach and intestines.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 47 prescriptions for Metoclopramide Hcl, about 1.9 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $4.37 per fill, versus $9.09 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
Alosetron is used to treat women with severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who have diarrhea as the main problem.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 45 prescriptions for Alosetron Hcl, about 2.6 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $577.69 per fill, versus $861.14 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
Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 44 prescriptions for Esomeprazole Magnesium, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $17.93 per fill, versus $40.37 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 certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 43 prescriptions for Erythromycin, about 88% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $411.30 per fill, versus $17.83 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 34 prescriptions for Famotidine, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $6.98 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
Sulfasalazine is used to treat a certain type of bowel disease called ulcerative colitis.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 30 prescriptions for Sulfasalazine, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $18.66 per fill, versus $28.17 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 a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 28 prescriptions for Mesalamine, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $182.70 per fill, versus $512.13 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
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 27 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $11.56 per fill, versus $52.64 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
Upadacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis- pJIA).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 25 prescriptions for Rinvoq, about 89% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $7,324.82 per fill, versus $6,865.40 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 20 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 85% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $24.40 per fill, versus $14.80 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
PEG (polyethylene glycol) with electrolyte is used to clean out the intestines before certain bowel exam procedures such as colonoscopy or barium enema X-rays.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 19 prescriptions for Gavilyte-G, about 40% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $15.49 per fill, versus $14.53 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 a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 19 prescriptions for Mesalamine Er, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $569.61 per fill, versus $318.12 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 16 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $6,380.26 per fill, versus $8,856.52 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 laxative used to treat constipation.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 15 prescriptions for Lactulose, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $29.32 per fill, versus $24.22 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 types of constipation (chronic idiopathic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 15 prescriptions for Lubiprostone, about 66% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $166.72 per fill, versus $123.09 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
Ursodiol is used to dissolve certain types of gallstones, to prevent gallstones from forming in obese patients who are losing weight rapidly, and to treat a certain type of liver disease (primary biliary cholangitis).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 15 prescriptions for Ursodiol, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $160.07 per fill, versus $155.17 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
Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 13 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 31% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $0.38 per fill, versus $18.41 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 a certain bowel condition (Crohn's disease).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 13 prescriptions for Budesonide Ec, about 68% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $284.19 per fill, versus $172.25 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 13 prescriptions for Humira, about 86% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (15). Medicare paid $7,229.37 per fill, versus $7,491.62 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 a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 13 prescriptions for Mesalamine Dr, about 75% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $359.41 per fill, versus $391.32 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
This product is used to clean out the intestines before a certain bowel exam procedure (colonoscopy).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 13 prescriptions for Sutab, about 36% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $153.19 per fill, versus $158.35 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 chronic constipation.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Panicco wrote 12 prescriptions for Motegrity, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $505.00 per fill, versus $674.91 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Fewer than five Pennsylvania prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
Questions about Dr. Panicco’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Panicco prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Panicco's most prescribed medications were Dicyclomine Hcl (214), Pantoprazole Sodium (184) and Omeprazole (127).
How does Dr. Panicco's prescribing compare with other Pennsylvania prescribers?
Of the 27 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Panicco prescribes 7 more often than the typical Pennsylvania prescriber, 10 about as often and 10 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Panicco 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 Pennsylvania 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.
