DR. FREDERICK J BARNES MD
Prescription History 1952303521
Orthopaedic Surgery in E Stroudsburg, PA
What does Dr. Barnes prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Barnes wrote 533 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Diclofenac Sodium, with 226 prescriptions for 118 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 Dr. Barnes prescribes.
Medications 6 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 Pennsylvania prescribers.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Barnes wrote 226 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 5.8 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $24.04 per fill, versus $29.71 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Barnes wrote 189 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 3.6 times as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $2.75 per fill, versus $4.47 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Barnes wrote 41 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $8.46 per fill, versus $7.42 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 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Barnes wrote 35 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 89% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $12.04 per fill, versus $26.87 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Barnes wrote 28 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 76% as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $10.88 per fill, versus $7.03 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with Pennsylvania prescribers
Dr. Barnes wrote 14 prescriptions for Naproxen, about half as often as the typical Pennsylvania prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $5.62 per fill, versus $10.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Barnes’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Barnes prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Barnes's most prescribed medications were Diclofenac Sodium (226), Meloxicam (189) and Ibuprofen (41).
How does Dr. Barnes's prescribing compare with other Pennsylvania prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Barnes prescribes 2 more often than the typical Pennsylvania prescriber, 3 about as often and 1 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Barnes 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 Pennsylvania 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.
