DR. PAMELA CHRISTINE CARTER M.D.
Prescription History 1942569421
Ophthalmology in Athens, TX
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. PAMELA CHRISTINE CARTER M.D., an active Ophthalmology specialist practicing in Athens, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 15 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,030 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Latanoprost, which accounts for 262 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other TX PrescribersVs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 262 | $11.47 | ▲ More than typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2024, this provider wrote 262 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (162). Medicare paid an average of $11.47 per fill, versus $10.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 511.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 14,890 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Prednisolone Acetate | 156 | $50.04 | ≈ Typical |
About Prednisolone Acetate: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. In 2024, this provider wrote 156 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (131.1). Medicare paid an average of $50.04 per fill, versus $40.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 206.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,518 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 104 | $4.77▼ below TX avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2024, this provider wrote 104 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (81.3). Medicare paid an average of $4.77 per fill, versus $33.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 167.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,745 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tobramycin | 102 | $5.69▼ below TX avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Tobramycin: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Tobramycin belongs to a class of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. An aminoglycoside, broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tenebrarius. It is effective against gram-negative bacteria, especially the PSEUDOMONAS species. It is a 10% component of the antibiotic complex, NEBRAMYCIN, produced by the same species. In 2024, this provider wrote 102 Medicare prescriptions for Tobramycin, about 3.2 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (31.5). Medicare paid an average of $5.69 per fill, versus $6.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 105.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,344 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 77 | $33.20 | ≈ Typical |
About Ketorolac Tromethamine: This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat eye swelling due to a certain type of eye surgery (cataract removal). Ketorolac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances in your body to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used for analgesia for postoperative pain and inhibits cyclooxygenase activity. In 2024, this provider wrote 77 Medicare prescriptions for Ketorolac Tromethamine, about the same volume as the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (81.1). Medicare paid an average of $33.20 per fill, versus $22.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 105.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,956 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 62 | $15.41▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2024, this provider wrote 62 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (111.8). Medicare paid an average of $15.41 per fill, versus $16.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 123.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,671 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| RestasisCyclosporine | 53 | $1,088.71 | ≈ Typical |
About Restasis: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed). In 2024, this provider wrote 53 Medicare prescriptions for Restasis, about the same volume as the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (47.1). Medicare paid an average of $1,088.71 per fill, versus $1,037.48 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 95 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,850 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 51 | $12.88▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2024, this provider wrote 51 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 65% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (78.5). Medicare paid an average of $12.88 per fill, versus $14.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 113.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,346 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 49 | $19.26▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
About Dorzolamide Hcl: Dorzolamide is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Topically effective ocular hypotensive carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. In 2024, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide Hcl, about 85% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (57.9). Medicare paid an average of $19.26 per fill, versus $20.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 74.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,180 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| XiidraLifitegrast | 28 | $1,607.17 | ≈ Typical |
About Xiidra: This medication is used to treat dry eye disease. Show more ▾ An LFA-1 (LYMPHOCYTE FUNCTION-ASSOCIATED ANTIGEN-1) antagonist that is used in the treatment of DRY EYE SYNDROMES. In 2024, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Xiidra, about 78% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (35.9). Medicare paid an average of $1,607.17 per fill, versus $1,163.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 66 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,980 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ErythromycinErythromycin Base | 25 | $10.38▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Erythromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis). Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent certain eye infections in newborns. It belongs to a class of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics. Erythromycin works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A bacteriostatic antibiotic macrolide produced by Streptomyces erythreus. Erythromycin A is considered its major active component. In sensitive organisms, it inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 50S ribosomal subunits. This binding process inhibits peptidyl transferase activity and interferes with translocation of amino acids during translation and assembly of proteins. In 2024, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Erythromycin, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (52.1). Medicare paid an average of $10.38 per fill, versus $13.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 260 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cyclosporine | 19 | $557.54 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cyclosporine: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed). In 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclosporine, about 64% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (29.9). Medicare paid an average of $557.54 per fill, versus $513.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,110 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Loteprednol Etabonate | 15 | $126.20▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Loteprednol Etabonate: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ It is also used after eye surgery. Loteprednol works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. An androstadiene derivative corticosteroid that is used as an ANTI-ALLERGIC AGENT for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic eye conditions. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Loteprednol Etabonate, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (32.2). Medicare paid an average of $126.20 per fill, versus $165.83 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 18.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 413 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tobramycin-DexamethasoneTobramycin/Dexamethasone | 14 | $39.22▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tobramycin-Dexamethasone: This medication is used to treat or prevent eye infections. Show more ▾ This medication contains two drugs. Tobramycin belongs to a class of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (38.4). Medicare paid an average of $39.22 per fill, versus $46.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 14.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 333 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| MoxifloxacinMoxifloxacin Hcl | 13 | $42.42 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Moxifloxacin: This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used for eye infections. Show more ▾ A fluoroquinolone that acts as an inhibitor of DNA TOPOISOMERASE II and is used as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Moxifloxacin, about 12% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (107.4). Medicare paid an average of $42.42 per fill, versus $25.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 13.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 214 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. PAMELA CHRISTINE CARTER M.D. is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Ophthalmology prescribing approach at this Athens, TX 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 among TX prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
