LINDSAY SCHOMMER APRN
Prescription History 1932525839
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Lebanon, NH


Quality Rating: 76.01 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since March 16, 2014

Contact Information

1 MEDICAL CENTER DR - NEUROLOGY
DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER
LEBANON, NH
ZIP 03756
Phone: (603) 653-6118

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for LINDSAY SCHOMMER APRN, an active Adult Health specialist practicing in Lebanon, NH. Our medical registry currently tracks 33 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,132 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Lamotrigine, which accounts for 154 claims alone.


Aptiom

Generic Formulation: Eslicarbazepine AcetateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 1,020
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims19.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills22.4
Peer Average Days Supply576
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 36.8% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $46,152.33 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,775.09

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,656.00

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Eslicarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat a certain type of seizure disorder (focal seizures). It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Eslicarbazepine may reduce the number of seizures you have.

Baclofen

Generic Formulation: BaclofenSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 15.0
Days Supply 450
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,073
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 53.6% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $197.72 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$15.21

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$40.84

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

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.

Therapeutic Applications

Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). It works by helping to relax the muscles.

Banzel

Generic Formulation: RufinamideSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 336
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims--
Peer Average 30-Day Fills--
Peer Average Days Supply--

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$6,105.34

State Avg Cost Per Claim

--

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Rufinamide is used with other medications to prevent or control seizures (epilepsy) associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS). This medication is an anticonvulsant. Rufinamide is thought to work by acting on the sodium channels in the brain that carry excessive electrical charges that may cause seizures.

Carbamazepine Er

Generic Formulation: CarbamazepineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 74
30-Day Fills 110.0
Days Supply 2,832
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.4
Peer Average Days Supply1,108
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 184.6% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $9,801.72 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$132.46

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$180.77

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A dibenzazepine that acts as a sodium channel blocker. It is used as an anticonvulsant for the treatment of grand mal and psychomotor or focal SEIZURES. It may also be used in the management of BIPOLAR DISORDER, and has analgesic properties.

Therapeutic Applications

Carbamazepine is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or anti-epileptic drug. It is also used to relieve certain types of nerve pain (such as trigeminal neuralgia). This medication works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain and restoring the normal balance of nerve activity.

Clobazam

Generic Formulation: ClobazamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 32
30-Day Fills 42.0
Days Supply 1,214
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims49.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills65.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,933
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 34.7% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,419.80 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$44.37

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$214.60

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzodiazepine derivative that is a long-acting GABA-A RECEPTOR agonist. It is used as an antiepileptic in the treatment of SEIZURES, including seizures associated with LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME. It is also used as an anxiolytic, for the short-term treatment of acute ANXIETY.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used with other medications to help control seizures. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines, which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Clonazepam

Generic Formulation: ClonazepamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 59
30-Day Fills 62.6
Days Supply 1,675
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills56.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,579
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $759.30 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.87

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.02

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses.

Therapeutic Applications

Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures. This medication is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is also used to treat panic attacks. Clonazepam works by calming your brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines.

Depakote Er

Generic Formulation: Divalproex SodiumSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 661
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims16.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills21.7
Peer Average Days Supply610
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 62.5% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $14,242.21 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$547.78

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$625.76

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Dilantin

Generic Formulation: Phenytoin Sodium ExtendedSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 17.0
Days Supply 510
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims21.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.0
Peer Average Days Supply929
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 47.6% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,429.85 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$220.90

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$193.05

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An anticonvulsant that is used to treat a wide variety of seizures. It is also an anti-arrhythmic and a muscle relaxant. The mechanism of therapeutic action is not clear, although several cellular actions have been described including effects on ion channels, active transport, and general membrane stabilization. The mechanism of its muscle relaxant effect appears to involve a reduction in the sensitivity of muscle spindles to stretch. Phenytoin has been proposed for several other therapeutic uses, but its use has been limited by its many adverse effects and interactions with other drugs.

Therapeutic Applications

Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug). It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain.

Divalproex Sodium

Generic Formulation: Divalproex SodiumSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 44
30-Day Fills 54.0
Days Supply 1,564
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims35.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills43.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,197
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 25.7% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,053.74 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.95

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$65.31

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Divalproex Sodium Er

Generic Formulation: Divalproex SodiumSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 39
30-Day Fills 65.0
Days Supply 1,875
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills43.5
Peer Average Days Supply1,238
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $7,269.73 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$186.40

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$108.54

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Epidiolex

Generic Formulation: Cannabidiol (Cbd)Specialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 35
30-Day Fills 35.0
Days Supply 1,050
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills28.0
Peer Average Days Supply837
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $161,163.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$4,604.66

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$4,275.90

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

Compound isolated from Cannabis sativa extract.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat seizures due to certain medical conditions (such as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, tuberous sclerosis complex - TSC). It is not known how this medication works for these seizures. Cannabidiol belongs to a class of drugs known as cannabinoids.

Escitalopram Oxalate

Generic Formulation: Escitalopram OxalateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 34.0
Days Supply 1,012
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims45.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills85.4
Peer Average Days Supply2,514
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 64.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $144.39 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.02

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.47

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

S-enantiomer of CITALOPRAM. Belongs to a class of drugs known as SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS, used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

Therapeutic Applications

Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.

Gabapentin

Generic Formulation: GabapentinSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 34
30-Day Fills 60.0
Days Supply 1,790
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims72.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills111.8
Peer Average Days Supply3,248
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 52.8% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,372.33 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$40.36

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.54

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.

Therapeutic Applications

Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Lacosamide

Generic Formulation: LacosamideSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 30
30-Day Fills 76.0
Days Supply 2,280
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,111
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $8,000.56 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$266.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$385.28

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An acetamide derivative that acts as a blocker of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. It is used as an anticonvulsant, for adjunctive or monotherapy, in the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES.

Therapeutic Applications

Lacosamide is used to prevent and control seizures. It is an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain.

Lamotrigine

Generic Formulation: LamotrigineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 154
30-Day Fills 286.1
Days Supply 8,435
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims50.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills79.5
Peer Average Days Supply2,323
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 208.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $4,346.89 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.23

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$18.22

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A phenyltriazine compound, sodium and calcium channel blocker that is used for the treatment of SEIZURES and BIPOLAR DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections).

Lamotrigine Er

Generic Formulation: LamotrigineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 39
30-Day Fills 61.0
Days Supply 1,782
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.6
Peer Average Days Supply985
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 77.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $20,585.81 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$527.84

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$502.05

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A phenyltriazine compound, sodium and calcium channel blocker that is used for the treatment of SEIZURES and BIPOLAR DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections).

Lamotrigine Odt

Generic Formulation: LamotrigineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 360
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims13.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills13.0
Peer Average Days Supply360
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $5,159.28 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$429.94

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$438.95

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A phenyltriazine compound, sodium and calcium channel blocker that is used for the treatment of SEIZURES and BIPOLAR DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

Lamotrigine is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. It may also be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in adults. Lamotrigine is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. It is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side effects (such as infections).

Levetiracetam

Generic Formulation: LevetiracetamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 72
30-Day Fills 123.6
Days Supply 3,684
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims43.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills69.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,981
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 67.4% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,950.15 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$54.86

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$46.21

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent.

Therapeutic Applications

Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have.

Levetiracetam Er

Generic Formulation: LevetiracetamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 17
30-Day Fills 41.0
Days Supply 1,230
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.2
Peer Average Days Supply1,166
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,974.31 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$174.96

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$181.89

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A pyrrolidinone and acetamide derivative that is used primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES and some movement disorders, and as a nootropic agent.

Therapeutic Applications

Levetiracetam is used to treat seizures (epilepsy). It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticonvulsants. Levetiracetam may decrease the number of seizures you have.

Levocarnitine

Generic Formulation: Levocarnitine (With Sugar)Specialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 37
30-Day Fills 37.0
Days Supply 1,110
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims21.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills29.5
Peer Average Days Supply770
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 76.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $3,354.34 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$90.66

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$104.99

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to prevent and treat low blood levels of carnitine. Carnitine is a substance made in the body from meat and dairy products. It helps the body use certain chemicals (long-chain fatty acids) for energy and to keep you in good health. Low blood levels of carnitine may occur in people whose bodies cannot properly use carnitine from their diets, people on dialysis due to serious kidney disease, and people being treated with certain drugs (such as valproic acid, zidovudine). Carnitine levels that are too low can cause liver, heart, and muscle problems. The injectable form of this drug is recommended if you have serious kidney disease (such as ESRD/dialysis) because high doses of the form taken by mouth may increase the risk of serious side effects. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details.

Lorazepam

Generic Formulation: LorazepamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 58
30-Day Fills 66.0
Days Supply 1,143
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims51.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills56.8
Peer Average Days Supply1,436
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $504.27 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.69

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.43

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat serious seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). It is also used before surgeries or procedures to cause drowsiness, decrease anxiety, and cause forgetfulness about the procedure or surgery. Lorazepam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines, which produce a calming effect on the brain and nerves (central nervous system). It is thought to work by increasing the effect of a certain natural chemical (GABA) in the brain.

Ondansetron Hcl

Generic Formulation: Ondansetron HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 130
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims12.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills12.0
Peer Average Days Supply27
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $105.56 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.12

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.06

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting.

Onfi

Generic Formulation: ClobazamSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 16.5
Days Supply 473
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims14.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills16.0
Peer Average Days Supply467
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $27,291.94 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,949.42

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$2,840.00

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzodiazepine derivative that is a long-acting GABA-A RECEPTOR agonist. It is used as an antiepileptic in the treatment of SEIZURES, including seizures associated with LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME. It is also used as an anxiolytic, for the short-term treatment of acute ANXIETY.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used with other medications to help control seizures. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines, which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. This drug works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).

Oxcarbazepine

Generic Formulation: OxcarbazepineSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 43.0
Days Supply 1,290
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims29.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills41.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,218
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 34.5% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,683.85 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$141.26

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$76.13

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A carbamazepine derivative that acts as a voltage-gated sodium channel blocker. It is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES with or without secondary generalization. It is also an inducer of CYTOCHROME P-450 CYP3A4.

Therapeutic Applications

Oxcarbazepine is used alone or with other medications to treat seizure disorders (epilepsy).

Phenobarbital

Generic Formulation: PhenobarbitalSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 37
30-Day Fills 57.0
Days Supply 1,688
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims20.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills27.1
Peer Average Days Supply764
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 85.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $897.44 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.26

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$48.00

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It potentiates GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID action on GABA-A RECEPTORS, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used alone or with other medications to control seizures. Controlling and reducing seizures lets you do more of your normal daily activities, reduces your risk of harm when you lose consciousness, and lessens your risk for a possibly life-threatening condition of frequent, repeated seizures. Phenobarbital belongs to a class of drugs known as barbiturate anticonvulsants/hypnotics. It works by controlling the abnormal electrical activity in the brain that occurs during a seizure. This medication is also used for a short time (usually no more than 2 weeks) to help calm you or help you sleep during periods of anxiety. It works by affecting certain parts of the brain to cause calming.

Pregabalin

Generic Formulation: PregabalinSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 29.0
Days Supply 870
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims31.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills41.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,190
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 64.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,099.07 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$99.92

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$51.01

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).

Propranolol Hcl

Generic Formulation: Propranolol HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 31
30-Day Fills 31.0
Days Supply 408
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.0
Peer Average Days Supply1,107
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 40.9% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $177.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.74

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.02

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This formulation of propranolol is used for infants and children to treat a certain benign tumor (proliferating infantile hemangioma). It helps to shrink the tumor. Propranolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta blockers.

Quetiapine Fumarate

Generic Formulation: Quetiapine FumarateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 30
30-Day Fills 40.0
Days Supply 1,174
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims52.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills68.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,926
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 42.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $434.37 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.48

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$37.64

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A dibenzothiazepine and ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT that targets the SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTOR; HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR, adrenergic alpha1 and alpha2 receptors, as well as the DOPAMINE D1 RECEPTOR and DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR. It is used in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA; BIPOLAR DISORDER and DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.

Risperidone

Generic Formulation: RisperidoneSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 29
30-Day Fills 29.0
Days Supply 814
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims44.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills52.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,482
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 34.1% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $243.36 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.39

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$16.41

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Risperidone is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder called schizophrenia. This medication can decrease hallucinations, help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain.

Sertraline Hcl

Generic Formulation: Sertraline HclSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 40
30-Day Fills 81.0
Days Supply 2,398
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims54.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills107.8
Peer Average Days Supply3,175
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 25.9% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,044.88 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.12

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$14.34

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living. Sertraline is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

Topamax

Generic Formulation: TopiramateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 336
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims16.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills22.3
Peer Average Days Supply655
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $32,608.38 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2,329.17

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$1,758.36

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss.

Therapeutic Applications

Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Topiramate

Generic Formulation: TopiramateSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 26
30-Day Fills 49.0
Days Supply 1,468
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims34.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,667
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $742.72 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$28.57

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.14

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss.

Therapeutic Applications

Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Zonisamide

Generic Formulation: ZonisamideSpecialty: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 28
30-Day Fills 58.9
Days Supply 1,741
NH State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims30.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills48.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,435
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NH. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $2,016.64 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$72.02

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$42.05

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A benzisoxazole and sulfonamide derivative that acts as a CALCIUM CHANNEL blocker. It is used primarily as an adjunctive antiepileptic agent for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES, with or without secondary generalization.

Therapeutic Applications

Zonisamide is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant and a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It is unknown how zonisamide works to prevent seizures.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like LINDSAY SCHOMMER APRN provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Lebanon, NH.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Adult Health** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.