DR. CARSON L KUTSCH DDS, PC
Prescription History 1922115708
Dentist - General Practice in Albany, OR
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. CARSON L KUTSCH DDS, PC, an active General Practice specialist practicing in Albany, OR. Our medical registry currently tracks 5 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 231 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amoxicillin, which accounts for 90 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 (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other OR PrescribersVs. OR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 90 | $3.71▼ below OR avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type 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. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2023, this provider wrote 90 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 2.9 times the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $3.71 per fill, versus $4.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 90 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 600 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 68 | $6.10▼ below OR avg | ≈ Typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 68 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about the same volume as the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (63). Medicare paid an average of $6.10 per fill, versus $21.14 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 68 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 188 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Clindamycin Hcl | 31 | $6.37▼ below OR avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Clindamycin Hcl: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic that 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. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $6.37 per fill, versus $11.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 201 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Penicillin V Potassium | 24 | $7.57▼ below OR avg | ≈ Typical |
About Penicillin V Potassium: Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat and prevent a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats and prevents only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as the common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic used orally in the treatment of mild to moderate infections by susceptible gram-positive organisms. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Penicillin V Potassium, about the same volume as the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $7.57 per fill, versus $10.04 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 168 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 18 | $3.83▼ below OR 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 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Oregon prescriber of this medication (53). Medicare paid an average of $3.83 per fill, versus $18.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OR 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 OR average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 60 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. CARSON L KUTSCH DDS, PC 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 General Practice prescribing approach at this Albany, OR 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 OR prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
