LARRY L BENSON MD
Prescription History 1922108398
Family Medicine - Sports Medicine in Richmond, VA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for LARRY L BENSON MD, an active Sports Medicine specialist practicing in Richmond, VA. Our medical registry currently tracks 6 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 227 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Methylprednisolone, which accounts for 78 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 | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs VA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 78 | 78.0 | 468 | $9.86 | ▲ Above Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 78.0 30-Day Fills 468 Days Supply About Methylprednisolone: 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. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. | |||||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 47 | 47.0 | 735 | $7.51▼ below VA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 47.0 30-Day Fills 735 Days Supply 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. | |||||
| Tramadol Hcl | 43 | 43.0 | 297 | $2.05▼ below VA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 43.0 30-Day Fills 297 Days Supply About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol 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 narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. | |||||
| Baclofen | 30 | 30.0 | 450 | $5.64▼ below VA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 30.0 30-Day Fills 450 Days Supply About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission. | |||||
| Meloxicam | 15 | 15.0 | 450 | $4.65▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 15.0 30-Day Fills 450 Days Supply About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. | |||||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 14 | 14.0 | 69 | $6.30▼ below VA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average VA prescriber Averages are among VA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the VA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the VA average for this medication. 14.0 30-Day Fills 69 Days Supply About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for LARRY L BENSON MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, 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 Sports Medicine prescribing approach at this Richmond, VA 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 volume among VA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
