DR. MOHAN VODAPALLY M.D.,DABPM
Prescription History 1952340887
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine in Hamden, CT
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. MOHAN VODAPALLY M.D.,DABPM, an active Interventional Pain Medicine specialist practicing in Hamden, CT. Our medical registry currently tracks 37 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 3,001 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone Hcl, which accounts for 491 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 CT PrescribersVs. CT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 491 | $23.14▼ below CT avg | ▲ More 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 491 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 10 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $23.14 per fill, versus $27.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 491.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 11,825 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 294 | $31.47 | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone 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 294 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 6.3 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $31.47 per fill, versus $22.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 294.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,123 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 236 | $10.06▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. In 2023, this provider wrote 236 Medicare prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 6.4 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $10.06 per fill, versus $19.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 265.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,592 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 163 | $24.14 | ▲ More than 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 163 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 3.7 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $24.14 per fill, versus $21.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 164 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,884 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 148 | $13.66▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydromorphone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Hydromorphone 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. An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine. In 2023, this provider wrote 148 Medicare prescriptions for Hydromorphone Hcl, about 11 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (13). Medicare paid an average of $13.66 per fill, versus $508.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 148 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,150 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pregabalin | 141 | $75.88 | ▲ More than typical |
About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾ 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). 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 141 Medicare prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 4.1 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $75.88 per fill, versus $48.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 152.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,563 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Morphine Sulfate ErMorphine Sulfate | 130 | $46.67▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Morphine Sulfate Er: This medication is used to treat severe pain. Show more ▾ Morphine 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. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. In 2023, this provider wrote 130 Medicare prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about 2.9 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $46.67 per fill, versus $49.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 130 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,643 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Morphine Sulfate | 128 | $31.08▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Morphine Sulfate: This medication is used to treat severe pain. Show more ▾ Morphine 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. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. In 2023, this provider wrote 128 Medicare prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate, about 4.4 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $31.08 per fill, versus $32.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 128 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,154 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 127 | $27.03 | ▲ More than typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ 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. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2023, this provider wrote 127 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (70). Medicare paid an average of $27.03 per fill, versus $23.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 153.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,458 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 122 | $64.45 | ▲ More than typical |
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. In 2023, this provider wrote 122 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 3.8 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $64.45 per fill, versus $24.96 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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. 122 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,345 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 118 | $7.66▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 118 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $7.66 per fill, versus $8.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 118 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,891 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Xtampza ErOxycodone Myristate | 108 | $577.02▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Xtampza Er: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). 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. Higher doses of this drug (more than 36 milligrams per dose or 72 milligrams per day) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid medication. These doses may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. In 2023, this provider wrote 108 Medicare prescriptions for Xtampza Er, about 3.3 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $577.02 per fill, versus $746.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 108 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,953 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lidocaine | 75 | $113.43▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Lidocaine: This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). Show more ▾ It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch. A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 75 Medicare prescriptions for Lidocaine, about 2.9 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $113.43 per fill, versus $145.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 84.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,364 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| OxycontinOxycodone Hcl | 71 | $535.48▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxycontin: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). 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. The higher strengths of this drug (more than 40 milligrams per tablet) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 71 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycontin, about 2.2 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $535.48 per fill, versus $791.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 71 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,993 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Buprenorphine | 56 | $238.71▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Buprenorphine: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to arthritis, chronic back pain). Show more ▾ Buprenorphine 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. The higher strengths of this drug (7.5, 10, 15, or 20 micrograms per hour patches) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate amounts of opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if used by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. In 2023, this provider wrote 56 Medicare prescriptions for Buprenorphine, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $238.71 per fill, versus $330.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 56 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,568 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Baclofen | 56 | $23.05▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 56 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $23.05 per fill, versus $39.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 56 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,495 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Naloxone Hcl | 53 | $83.03▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Naloxone Hcl: This medication is used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. Show more ▾ Serious opioid overdose symptoms may include unusual sleepiness, unusual difficulty waking up, or breathing problems (ranging from slow/shallow breathing to no breathing). Other symptoms of overdose may include very small pinpoint pupils, slow heartbeat, or low blood pressure. If someone has serious overdose symptoms but you are not sure if the symptoms are due to overdose, give this medication right away anyway, since lasting slow/shallow breathing may cause permanent damage to the brain or death. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid antagonists. It works by blocking the effects of the opioid in the brain. This medication may not work as well to block the effects of certain types of opioids (mixed agonist/antagonists such as buprenorphine, pentazocine). With these types of opioids, blocking may be incomplete or you may need a higher dose of naloxone. The effects of naloxone will not last as long as the effects of the opioid. Since treatment with this medication is not long lasting, be sure to get medical help right away after giving the first dose of naloxone. Treatment of opioid overdose should also include breathing treatment (such as oxygen given through tubes in the nose, mechanical ventilation, artificial respiration). A specific opiate antagonist that has no agonist activity. It is a competitive antagonist at mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptors. In 2023, this provider wrote 53 Medicare prescriptions for Naloxone Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (52). Medicare paid an average of $83.03 per fill, versus $87.10 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 53 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 908 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ZtlidoLidocaine | 52 | $710.41 | ≈ Typical |
About Ztlido: This product is used to help reduce itching and pain from certain skin conditions (such as scrapes, minor skin irritations, insect bites). Show more ▾ It may also be used to help relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with herpes zoster virus). Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch. A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Ztlido, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $710.41 per fill, versus $583.65 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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. 53 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,512 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| BelbucaBuprenorphine Hcl | 49 | $642.68▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Belbuca: Buprenorphine is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Show more ▾ Buprenorphine 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. Do not use this medication to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A derivative of the opioid alkaloid THEBAINE that is a more potent and longer lasting analgesic than MORPHINE. It appears to act as a partial agonist at mu and kappa opioid receptors and as an antagonist at delta receptors. The lack of delta-agonist activity has been suggested to account for the observation that buprenorphine tolerance may not develop with chronic use. In 2023, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Belbuca, about 79% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (62). Medicare paid an average of $642.68 per fill, versus $767.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,320 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Diazepam | 39 | $1.25▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Diazepam: This medication is used to treat episodes of increased seizures (such as cluster or breakthrough seizures) in people who are already taking medications to control their seizures. Show more ▾ This product is only recommended for short-term treatment of seizure attacks. It is not for ongoing daily use to prevent seizures. Uncontrolled seizures can turn into serious (possibly fatal) seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). This medication is not recommended for children younger than 6 months of age because of the risk of serious side effects. Diazepam works by calming the brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Diazepam, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $1.25 per fill, versus $7.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 97 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Fentanyl | 37 | $112.83▼ below CT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Fentanyl: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Fentanyl 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. Do not use the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078) In 2023, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Fentanyl, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $112.83 per fill, versus $127.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 37 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,033 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Meloxicam | 32 | $5.32▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 32 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 71% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $5.32 per fill, versus $6.08 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 44 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,320 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Duloxetine Hcl | 25 | $13.16▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Duloxetine Hcl: Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾ In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $13.16 per fill, versus $54.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 29 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 870 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| RelistorMethylnaltrexone Bromide | 25 | $2,551.31 | ≈ Typical |
About Relistor: This medication is used to treat constipation caused by opioid medication. Show more ▾ It blocks the effect of opioids on the gut without blocking the effect on pain. Methylnaltrexone belongs to a class of medications known as opioid antagonists. In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Relistor, about 86% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $2,551.31 per fill, versus $2,336.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 708 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methocarbamol | 24 | $37.73 | ≈ Typical |
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 89% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $37.73 per fill, versus $13.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 960 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methadone Hcl | 23 | $23.04▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Methadone Hcl: This medication is used to treat addiction to opioids (such as heroin) as part of an approved treatment program. Show more ▾ Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3) In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Methadone Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $23.04 per fill, versus $27.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 606 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 23 | $93.51 | ▼ Less than typical |
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. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 62% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $93.51 per fill, versus $37.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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. 25.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 710 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Trazodone Hcl | 21 | $7.51▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Trazodone Hcl: This medication is used to treat depression. Show more ▾ It may help to improve your mood, appetite, and energy level as well as decrease anxiety and insomnia related to depression. Trazodone works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural chemical (serotonin) in the brain. In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (73). Medicare paid an average of $7.51 per fill, versus $13.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 22.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 581 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxymorphone Hcl ErOxymorphone Hcl | 21 | $525.58▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Oxymorphone Hcl Er: Oxymorphone extended-release is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of drugs known as long-acting opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Do not use the extended-release form of oxymorphone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. An opioid analgesic with actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE, apart from an absence of cough suppressant activity. It is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain, including pain in obstetrics. It may also be used as an adjunct to anesthesia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1092) In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Oxymorphone Hcl Er, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $525.58 per fill, versus $733.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 600 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LinzessLinaclotide | 17 | $710.49▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Linzess: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ Linaclotide is used to treat certain types of bowel problems (irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, chronic idiopathic constipation). It works by increasing fluid in your intestines and helping speed up movement of food through the gut. Linaclotide may improve stool texture and lessen symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain/discomfort, straining, and feelings of incomplete bowel movements. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Linzess, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $710.49 per fill, versus $824.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 690 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Celecoxib | 17 | $19.48▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. 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. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $19.48 per fill, versus $53.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lubiprostone | 16 | $260.85▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Lubiprostone: This medication is used to treat certain types of constipation (chronic idiopathic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation). Show more ▾ Chronic idiopathic constipation has an unknown cause and is not due to diet, other diseases, or drugs. Lubiprostone is also used to treat constipation caused by opioid medications in people with ongoing pain due to medical conditions other than cancer. This medication may improve symptoms such as bloating and abdominal discomfort, improve stool texture, lessen the need to strain, and decrease the feeling of not completely relieving oneself. Lubiprostone belongs to a class of drugs known as chloride channel activators. It works by increasing the amount of fluid within your intestines, making the passage of stool easier. Member of a bicyclic fatty acid class of compounds derived from PROSTAGLANDIN E1 involved in chloride channel gating. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Lubiprostone, about 73% of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $260.85 per fill, versus $353.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 480 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| UbrelvyUbrogepant | 14 | $1,434.00 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ubrelvy: This medication is used to treat migraine. Show more ▾ Ubrogepant may work by changing the amount of a certain natural substance in the brain. It helps to relieve headache, pain, and other migraine symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light/sound). Prompt treatment helps you return to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. This medication is not used to prevent future migraines or lessen how often you get migraines. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Ubrelvy, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $1,434.00 per fill, versus $1,160.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 406 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 13 | $12.19▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amitriptyline Hcl: This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. Show more ▾ It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, help you sleep better, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters such as serotonin) in the brain. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $12.19 per fill, versus $27.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| EndocetOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 13 | $29.37▼ below CT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Endocet: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone 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 13 Medicare prescriptions for Endocet, about the same volume as the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (14). Medicare paid an average of $29.37 per fill, versus $57.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 270 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydromorphone ErHydromorphone Hcl | 12 | $166.57▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydromorphone Er: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication contains hydromorphone in a long-acting form. It is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Hydromorphone 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. Do not use the extended-release form of hydromorphone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Hydromorphone Er, about half the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $166.57 per fill, versus $570.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 315 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Aimovig AutoinjectorErenumab-Aooe | 11 | $775.72▼ below CT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Aimovig Autoinjector: This medication is used to help prevent migraine. Show more ▾ This medication may work by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Erenumab belongs to a class of drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. Preventing frequent migraine attacks can help improve your ability to concentrate and do your usual tasks. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Aimovig Autoinjector, about a third of the volume of the typical Connecticut prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $775.72 per fill, versus $951.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average CT 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 CT average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 312 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. MOHAN VODAPALLY M.D.,DABPM 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 Interventional Pain Medicine prescribing approach at this Hamden, CT 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 CT prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
