RICHARD HARTNETT M.D.
Prescription History 1912438821
Urology in Brunswick, ME
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for RICHARD HARTNETT M.D., an active Urology specialist practicing in Brunswick, ME. Our medical registry currently tracks 16 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 753 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Tamsulosin Hcl, which accounts for 268 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other ME PrescribersVs. ME Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 268 | $16.25 | ▲ More than typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. A sulfonamide derivative and adrenergic alpha-1 receptor antagonist that is used to relieve symptoms of urinary obstruction caused by BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 268 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 4 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (66.7). Medicare paid an average of $16.25 per fill, versus $14.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ME 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. 690.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 20,377 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Finasteride | 104 | $12.73 | ▲ More than typical |
About Finasteride: Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. Show more ▾ It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. In 2024, this provider wrote 104 Medicare prescriptions for Finasteride, about 2.4 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $12.73 per fill, versus $12.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ME 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. 304.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,145 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Oxybutynin Chloride | 80 | $13.55▼ below ME avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxybutynin Chloride: Oxybutynin is used to treat certain bladder and urinary conditions (such as overactive bladder). Show more ▾ It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. In 2024, this provider wrote 80 Medicare prescriptions for Oxybutynin Chloride, about 3.4 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (23.7). Medicare paid an average of $13.55 per fill, versus $17.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 116.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,900 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Trospium Chloride | 52 | $91.60 | ▲ More than typical |
About Trospium Chloride: This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. Show more ▾ By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, trospium improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Trospium belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. It is also known as an antimuscarinic. In 2024, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Trospium Chloride, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (29.8). Medicare paid an average of $91.60 per fill, versus $72.33 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ME 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. 111.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,334 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 42 | $3.80▼ below ME avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Ciprofloxacin Hcl: This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. In 2024, this provider wrote 42 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (23.5). Medicare paid an average of $3.80 per fill, versus $6.53 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 42 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 170 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 33 | $3.65▼ below ME avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. In 2024, this provider wrote 33 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $3.65 per fill, versus $27.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 247 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cephalexin | 31 | $5.95▼ below ME 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 2024, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $5.95 per fill, versus $8.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 413 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 20 | $2.45▼ below ME avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2024, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (43.7). Medicare paid an average of $2.45 per fill, versus $15.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 41 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Diazepam | 19 | $0.47▼ below ME avg | ≈ Typical |
About Diazepam: Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve muscle spasms and to provide sedation before medical procedures. This medication works by calming the brain and nerves. Diazepam belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity. In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Diazepam, about 80% of the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (23.9). Medicare paid an average of $0.47 per fill, versus $11.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 19 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Sulfamethoxazole-TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 18 | $3.60▼ below ME avg | ≈ Typical |
About Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim: This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Show more ▾ It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used by children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 84% of the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (21.5). Medicare paid an average of $3.60 per fill, versus $4.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 101 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Alfuzosin Hcl ErAlfuzosin Hcl | 17 | $32.00 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Alfuzosin Hcl Er: Alfuzosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Alfuzosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Alfuzosin Hcl Er, about half the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (32.9). Medicare paid an average of $32.00 per fill, versus $23.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME 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. 33 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Levofloxacin | 16 | $2.10▼ below ME avg | ≈ Typical |
About Levofloxacin: Levofloxacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. 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. The L-isomer of Ofloxacin. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about 83% of the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (19.3). Medicare paid an average of $2.10 per fill, versus $7.62 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 108 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Potassium Citrate ErPotassium Citrate | 15 | $123.87 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Potassium Citrate Er: This medication is used to make the urine less acidic. Show more ▾ This effect helps the kidneys get rid of uric acid, thereby helping to prevent gout and kidney stones. This medication can also prevent and treat certain metabolic problems (acidosis) caused by kidney disease. Citric acid and citrate salts (which contain potassium and sodium) belong to a class of drugs known as urinary alkalinizers. If you have a condition that requires you to limit your intake of potassium and sodium, your doctor may direct you to take a product that is lower in potassium and sodium. A powder that dissolves in water, which is administered orally, and is used as a diuretic, expectorant, systemic alkalizer, and electrolyte replenisher. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Potassium Citrate Er, about 67% of the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (22.4). Medicare paid an average of $123.87 per fill, versus $102.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME 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. 37.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,130 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil | 14 | $52.52 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cefpodoxime Proxetil: 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 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 prodrug of its active metabolite CEFPODOXIME. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Cefpodoxime Proxetil, about 72% of the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (19.6). Medicare paid an average of $52.52 per fill, versus $50.47 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME 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. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 91 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 13 | $11.76▼ below ME avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). Show more ▾ 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. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (including kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses). In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 64% of the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (20.3). Medicare paid an average of $11.76 per fill, versus $15.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 89 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 | $6.43▼ below ME avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ 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. In 2024, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about half the volume of the typical Maine prescriber of this medication (22.2). Medicare paid an average of $6.43 per fill, versus $10.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ME 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 ME average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 59 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for RICHARD HARTNETT M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Urology prescribing approach at this Brunswick, ME 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 among ME prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
