DR. JAMES ANDREW THURBY DO
Prescription History 1962084509
Internal Medicine in Wilmington, NC
What does Dr. Thurby prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Thurby wrote 541 Medicare prescriptions for 24 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 77 prescriptions for 63 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. Thurby prescribes.
Medications 24 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 North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 77 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (179). Medicare paid $11.77 per fill, versus $9.41 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 65 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $5.06 per fill, versus $5.92 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 42 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 38% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $8.15 per fill, versus $6.57 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 39 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 27% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (146). Medicare paid $10.29 per fill, versus $9.86 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
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 23 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 21% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $9.43 per fill, versus $13.28 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 beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 22 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 20% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $15.58 per fill, versus $12.24 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
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 22 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 26% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $18.22 per fill, versus $13.02 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 used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 20 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 25% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $6.12 per fill, versus $4.14 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
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 20 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 18% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $13.06 per fill, versus $9.16 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
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 20 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 24% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $5.00 per fill, versus $7.15 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 used to treat depression.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 18 prescriptions for Bupropion Xl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $14.49 per fill, versus $22.49 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 17 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 17% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $20.18 per fill, versus $15.37 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
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 17 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 14% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $17.54 per fill, versus $11.22 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
Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 17 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 26% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $8.78 per fill, versus $7.76 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
Clonazepam is used to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 14 prescriptions for Clonazepam, about 26% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $5.85 per fill, versus $8.09 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
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 14 prescriptions for Valsartan, about 37% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $28.07 per fill, versus $23.08 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
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 13 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 14% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $876.84 per fill, versus $835.47 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
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 13 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 20% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $7.88 per fill, versus $9.21 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
Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 12 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about 40% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $45.61 per fill, versus $29.66 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 used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 12 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $29.62 per fill, versus $21.02 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
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 11 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 19% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $16.50 per fill, versus $15.33 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 11 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 36% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $4.63 per fill, versus $12.86 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 11 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 13% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $12.95 per fill, versus $11.79 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
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Thurby wrote 11 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 22% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $3.67 per fill, versus $6.29 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. Thurby’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Thurby prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thurby's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (77), Amlodipine Besylate (65) and Lisinopril (42).
How does Dr. Thurby's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 24 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Thurby prescribes 24 less often than the typical North Carolina prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Thurby 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 North Carolina 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.
