DOROTHY L MURPHY ARNP
Prescription History 1922098821
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Washington, DC
What does Dorothy Murphy prescribe?
In 2024, Dorothy Murphy wrote 448 Medicare prescriptions for 17 medications. The most prescribed was Farxiga (dapagliflozin propanediol), with 68 prescriptions for 11 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 Dorothy Murphy prescribes.
Medications 17 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 District of Columbia prescribers.
What it is used for
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 68 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 2.1 times as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $599.83 per fill, versus $965.01 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
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 47 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $5.26 per fill, versus $5.93 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 43 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $4.94 per fill, versus $8.70 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 35 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 70% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $921.10 per fill, versus $972.60 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
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 29 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 81% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $2.57 per fill, versus $9.00 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
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 25 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 22% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (113). Medicare paid $15.39 per fill, versus $10.06 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 25 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 65% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $4.32 per fill, versus $7.72 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 treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 23 prescriptions for Entresto, about half as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $866.87 per fill, versus $1,217.20 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
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 23 prescriptions for Torsemide, about 76% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $22.09 per fill, versus $21.23 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 22 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 33% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $1.10 per fill, versus $9.32 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
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 22 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 33% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $23.07 per fill, versus $18.81 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 hormone.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 21 prescriptions for Estradiol, about half as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $73.84 per fill, versus $84.55 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 18 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 19% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $4.09 per fill, versus $6.80 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
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 14 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 42% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $10.20 per fill, versus $23.97 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 11 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 28% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $7.13 per fill, versus $14.64 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 11 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 19% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $10.96 per fill, versus $14.94 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 blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body.
Compared with District of Columbia prescribers
Dorothy Murphy wrote 11 prescriptions for Warfarin Sodium, about 42% as often as the typical District of Columbia prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $8.08 per fill, versus $8.73 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dorothy Murphy’s prescriptions
What does Dorothy Murphy prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dorothy Murphy's most prescribed medications were Farxiga (68), Furosemide (47) and Carvedilol (43).
How does Dorothy Murphy's prescribing compare with other District of Columbia prescribers?
Of the 17 medications with a state comparison, Dorothy Murphy prescribes 1 more often than the typical District of Columbia prescriber, 4 about as often and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dorothy Murphy 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 District of Columbia 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.
