KIMBERLY DENISE CLAY MD
Prescription History 1962531921
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Gastonia, NC
What does Dr. Clay prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Clay wrote 1,529 Medicare prescriptions for 37 medications. The most prescribed was Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine,hum.rec.anlog), with 115 prescriptions for 29 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. Clay prescribes.
Medications 37 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 115 prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about 3 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $147.16 per fill, versus $118.49 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
Methimazole is used to treat overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 106 prescriptions for Methimazole, about 2.6 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $11.46 per fill, versus $9.69 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 100 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 1.6 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $1,725.87 per fill, versus $1,259.98 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. Clay wrote 98 prescriptions for Synthroid, about 2.5 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $107.07 per fill, versus $80.23 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. Clay wrote 94 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 65% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (146). Medicare paid $8.80 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
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 91 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 1.6 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $1,185.00 per fill, versus $973.00 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
Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 89 prescriptions for Trulicity, about 2.6 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $1,436.75 per fill, versus $1,201.68 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 75 prescriptions for Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle, about 3.6 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $147.05 per fill, versus $83.49 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
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. Clay wrote 48 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $6.02 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
Insulin degludec is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 44 prescriptions for Tresiba Flextouch U-100, about 1.5 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $529.15 per fill, versus $613.10 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
Insulin aspart is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 43 prescriptions for Novolog Flexpen, about 1.4 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $436.39 per fill, versus $210.16 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
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 41 prescriptions for Glipizide Er, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $7.35 per fill, versus $12.51 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
Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 40 prescriptions for Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100, about 1.5 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $328.75 per fill, versus $155.16 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
Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 39 prescriptions for Alendronate Sodium, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $4.51 per fill, versus $8.27 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
Concentrated insulin regular is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes who require large doses of insulin (more than 200 units per day).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 39 prescriptions for Humulin R U-500 Kwikpen, about 1.5 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $3,314.12 per fill, versus $1,575.40 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
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. Clay wrote 37 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 21% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (179). Medicare paid $7.42 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
Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 34 prescriptions for Humalog Kwikpen U-100, about 1.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $255.25 per fill, versus $219.67 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
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 32 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 75% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $29.94 per fill, versus $16.37 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
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 31 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 73% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $993.92 per fill, versus $898.18 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. Clay wrote 29 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $8.64 per fill, versus $8.42 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 29 prescriptions for Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $149.83 per fill, versus $92.20 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
Omega-3 acid ethyl esters, a type of fat found in fish oil, is used along with diet and exercise to help lower levels of a certain blood fat (triglyceride).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 27 prescriptions for Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters, about 1.4 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $78.61 per fill, versus $63.91 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. Clay wrote 25 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 20% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $13.26 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 25 prescriptions for Toujeo Max Solostar, about 89% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $946.60 per fill, versus $1,022.72 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. Clay wrote 24 prescriptions for Unithroid, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $6.16 per fill, versus $66.97 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
Cinacalcet is used to treat increased amounts of a certain hormone (parathyroid) in people with long-term kidney disease who are on dialysis.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 18 prescriptions for Cinacalcet Hcl, about 73% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $245.71 per fill, versus $178.45 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. Clay wrote 18 prescriptions for Euthyrox, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $5.00 per fill, versus $6.73 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. Clay wrote 18 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 16% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $9.09 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
Insulin degludec is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 16 prescriptions for Tresiba Flextouch U-200, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $1,134.88 per fill, versus $1,069.58 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
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 15 prescriptions for Rybelsus, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $1,493.10 per fill, versus $1,406.70 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. Clay wrote 15 prescriptions for Simvastatin, about 23% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (66). Medicare paid $3.66 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.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 13 prescriptions for Droplet Pen Needle, about 75% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (17). Medicare paid $140.28 per fill, versus $75.05 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
Fenofibrate 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. Clay wrote 13 prescriptions for Fenofibrate, about 70% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $31.77 per fill, versus $21.90 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
Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 13 prescriptions for Toujeo Solostar, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $838.98 per fill, versus $673.33 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
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 12 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 27% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $1,424.57 per fill, versus $1,227.19 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
Teriparatide is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 12 prescriptions for Teriparatide, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $1,582.56 per fill, versus $2,662.64 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
Romosozumab is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) for women after menopause who are at high risk of having broken bones (fractures).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Clay wrote 11 prescriptions for Evenity (2 Syringes), about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $2,859.79 per fill, versus $2,449.00 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. Clay’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Clay prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Clay's most prescribed medications were Lantus Solostar (115), Methimazole (106) and Ozempic (100).
How does Dr. Clay's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 37 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Clay prescribes 12 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 7 about as often and 18 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Clay 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.
