DR. SAMUEL R HOBBS OD
Prescription History 1922011980
Optometrist in Trent Woods, NC
What does Dr. Hobbs prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Hobbs wrote 45 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Latanoprost, with 30 prescriptions.
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. Hobbs prescribes.
Medications 2 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 North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Hobbs wrote 30 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 19% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (162). Medicare paid $2.59 per fill, versus $11.96 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 or prevent eye infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Hobbs wrote 15 prescriptions for Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $30.05 per fill, versus $47.31 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. Hobbs’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Hobbs prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hobbs's most prescribed medications were Latanoprost (30) and Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (15).
How does Dr. Hobbs's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 2 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Hobbs prescribes 2 less often than the typical North Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Hobbs 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 North Carolina 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.
