DOUGLAS A. WHITEHEAD PAC
Prescription History 1912002221
Physician Assistant in Billings, MT
What does Douglas Whitehead prescribe?
In 2024, Douglas Whitehead wrote 724 Medicare prescriptions for 20 medications. The most prescribed was Cefuroxime (cefuroxime axetil), with 154 prescriptions for 138 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 Douglas Whitehead prescribes.
Medications 20 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 Montana prescribers.
What it is used for
Cefuroxime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 154 prescriptions for Cefuroxime, about 6.5 times as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $14.29 per fill, versus $16.43 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 Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 90 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $2.27 per fill, versus $4.66 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
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 81 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 3.4 times as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $6.32 per fill, versus $7.32 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 69 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 2.8 times as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $5.35 per fill, versus $7.40 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 to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 40 prescriptions for Doxycycline Monohydrate, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $11.26 per fill, versus $15.91 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
Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 32 prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 86% as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $2.72 per fill, versus $2.95 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 28 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $13.53 per fill, versus $10.03 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 a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 26 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $5.41 per fill, versus $7.13 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
This combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is used to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in people who have mild to moderate symptoms and have a high risk for COVID-19 complications.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 25 prescriptions for Paxlovid, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $57.18 per fill, versus $72.73 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
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 23 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $5.34 per fill, versus $11.90 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 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 21 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $11.93 per fill, versus $27.60 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
Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, cancer, and immune system disorders.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 21 prescriptions for Dexamethasone, about 79% as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $8.06 per fill, versus $13.78 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 Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 20 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about half as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $23.94 per fill, versus $34.07 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 19 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 90% as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $3.89 per fill, versus $4.50 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
This medication is used to treat eye infections.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 15 prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about 21% as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $7.83 per fill, versus $13.76 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 Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 13 prescriptions for Baclofen, about 39% as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $3.27 per fill, versus $17.71 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
Oseltamivir is used to treat symptoms caused by the flu virus (influenza).
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 13 prescriptions for Oseltamivir Phosphate, about 39% as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $16.41 per fill, versus $50.33 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 variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 12 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $4.85 per fill, versus $7.36 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
Nystatin is used to treat fungal skin infections.
Compared with Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 11 prescriptions for Nystatin, about half as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $13.71 per fill, versus $21.63 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 Montana prescribers
Douglas Whitehead wrote 11 prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about half as often as the typical Montana prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $10.12 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.
Questions about Douglas Whitehead’s prescriptions
What does Douglas Whitehead prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Douglas Whitehead's most prescribed medications were Cefuroxime (154), Prednisone (90) and Methylprednisolone (81).
How does Douglas Whitehead's prescribing compare with other Montana prescribers?
Of the 20 medications with a state comparison, Douglas Whitehead prescribes 6 more often than the typical Montana prescriber, 6 about as often and 8 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Douglas Whitehead 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 Montana 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.
