MELISSA M MONTGOMERY MD
Prescription History 1952589921
Urology in New Orleans, LA
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MELISSA M MONTGOMERY MD, an active Urology specialist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Our medical registry currently tracks 14 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 520 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Myrbetriq, which accounts for 119 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 | Claims | 30-Day Fills | Days Supply | Cost / Claim | Utilization vs LA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyrbetriqMirabegron | 119 | 176.0 | 5,265 | $690.46 | ▲ Above Avg. Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 176.0 30-Day Fills 5,265 Days Supply About Myrbetriq: This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity). Show more ▾ Overactive bladder is a problem with how your bladder stores urine. Neurogenic detrusor overactivity is a bladder control condition caused by brain, spinal cord, or nerve problems. Symptoms of these conditions may include frequent urination, strong sudden urges to urinate that are hard to control, or involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). Mirabegron works by relaxing a certain bladder muscle (detrusor), which helps the bladder hold more urine and lessens symptoms of overactive bladder and neurogenic detrusor overactivity. | |||||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 106 | 284.0 | 8,520 | $17.23 | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 284.0 30-Day Fills 8,520 Days Supply About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. | |||||
| Finasteride | 58 | 136.0 | 4,080 | $12.37▼ below LA avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 136.0 30-Day Fills 4,080 Days Supply About Finasteride: Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. Show more ▾ It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. | |||||
| Oxybutynin Chloride ErOxybutynin Chloride | 47 | 105.0 | 3,135 | $17.54▼ below LA avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 105.0 30-Day Fills 3,135 Days Supply About Oxybutynin Chloride Er: This is a long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. Show more ▾ It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. This medication is also used to treat children 6 years of age and older who have an overactive bladder due to certain nerve disorders (such as spina bifida). | |||||
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 38 | 38.0 | 203 | $6.16▼ below LA avg | ≈ Typical Top Prescribed |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 38.0 30-Day Fills 203 Days Supply About Ciprofloxacin Hcl: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone 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. A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. | |||||
| Estradiol | 23 | 50.6 | 1,518 | $142.54 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 50.6 30-Day Fills 1,518 Days Supply About Estradiol: This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). Show more ▾ It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure). Certain estrogen products may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen treatment. The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids. | |||||
| Potassium Citrate ErPotassium Citrate | 23 | 51.0 | 1,530 | $132.40 | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 51.0 30-Day Fills 1,530 Days Supply About Potassium Citrate Er: This medication is used to make the urine less acidic. Show more ▾ This effect helps the kidneys get rid of uric acid, thereby helping to prevent gout and kidney stones. This medication can also prevent and treat certain metabolic problems (acidosis) caused by kidney disease. Citric acid and citrate salts (which contain potassium and sodium) belong to a class of drugs known as urinary alkalinizers. If you have a condition that requires you to limit your intake of potassium and sodium, your doctor may direct you to take a product that is lower in potassium and sodium. A powder that dissolves in water, which is administered orally, and is used as a diuretic, expectorant, systemic alkalizer, and electrolyte replenisher. | |||||
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 18 | 18.0 | 146 | $20.30▼ below LA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 18.0 30-Day Fills 146 Days Supply About Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (including kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses). | |||||
| Sulfamethoxazole-TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 18 | 18.0 | 115 | $3.41▼ below LA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 18.0 30-Day Fills 115 Days Supply About Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim: This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Show more ▾ It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used by children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A drug combination with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It is effective in the treatment of many infections, including PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in AIDS. | |||||
| Methenamine Hippurate | 17 | 29.0 | 870 | $73.40▼ below LA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 29.0 30-Day Fills 870 Days Supply About Methenamine Hippurate: Methenamine is used to prevent or control returning urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria. Show more ▾ It is not used to treat an active infection. Antibiotics must be used first to treat and cure the infection. Methenamine is a drug that stops the growth of bacteria in urine. This medication also contains an ingredient that helps to make the urine acidic. When the urine is acidic, methenamine turns into formaldehyde to kill the bacteria. This drug is effective only against bacterial infections in the urinary tract. It will not work for other types of bacterial infections (such as in the blood) or for viral infections (such as the common cold or flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibacterial drug can lead to its decreased effectiveness. | |||||
| Testosterone | 17 | 25.0 | 750 | $178.82▼ below LA avg | ≈ Typical |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 25.0 30-Day Fills 750 Days Supply About Testosterone: This medicated patch contains testosterone. Show more ▾ It is used for hormone replacement in men who are not able to produce enough testosterone (for example, due to hypogonadism). This medication is absorbed through the skin, enters your bloodstream, and helps your body reach normal testosterone levels. Testosterone helps the body to develop and maintain the male sexual characteristics (masculinity), such as a deep voice and body hair. It also helps to maintain muscle and prevent bone loss, and is necessary for natural sexual ability/desire. This drug should not be used by women. A potent androgenic steroid and major product secreted by the LEYDIG CELLS of the TESTIS. Its production is stimulated by LUTEINIZING HORMONE from the PITUITARY GLAND. In turn, testosterone exerts feedback control of the pituitary LH and FSH secretion. Depending on the tissues, testosterone can be further converted to DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL. | |||||
| NitrofurantoinNitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 14 | 14.0 | 420 | $24.56▼ below LA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 14.0 30-Day Fills 420 Days Supply About Nitrofurantoin: Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used to treat or prevent certain bladder infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (including kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses). A urinary anti-infective agent effective against most gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Although sulfonamides and antibiotics are usually the agents of choice for urinary tract infections, nitrofurantoin is widely used for prophylaxis and long-term suppression. | |||||
| Alfuzosin Hcl ErAlfuzosin Hcl | 11 | 15.0 | 450 | $12.26▼ below LA avg | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average This provider's average cost per claim is below the LA average for this medication. 15.0 30-Day Fills 450 Days Supply About Alfuzosin Hcl Er: Alfuzosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Alfuzosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. | |||||
| Trospium Chloride | 11 | 25.0 | 750 | $99.97 | ▼ Below Avg. |
Utilization: claims vs the average LA prescriber Averages are among LA prescribers of this medication. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. Cost per claim: this provider vs the LA average Gross Part D cost per claim; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 25.0 30-Day Fills 750 Days Supply About Trospium Chloride: This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. Show more ▾ By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, trospium improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Trospium belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. It is also known as an antimuscarinic. | |||||
About this data. The prescription history for MELISSA M MONTGOMERY MD 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 Urology prescribing approach at this New Orleans, LA 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 LA prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.