DR. BRIAN JAMES MCARDLE D.O., M.B.A.
Prescription History 1962849521
Urology in Tacoma, WA
What does Dr. Mcardle prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Mcardle wrote 537 Medicare prescriptions for 14 medications. The most prescribed was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 146 prescriptions for 44 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. Mcardle prescribes.
Medications 14 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 Washington prescribers.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 146 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $13.22 per fill, versus $16.56 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 an overactive bladder.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 126 prescriptions for Trospium Chloride, about 3.9 times as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $39.16 per fill, versus $50.68 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 a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 49 prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 1.8 times as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $7.62 per fill, versus $8.96 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
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 35 prescriptions for Finasteride, about 82% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $14.74 per fill, versus $13.77 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 an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 33 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $50.43 per fill, versus $17.76 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
This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 22 prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 84% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $6.75 per fill, versus $7.99 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
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 21 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $13.48 per fill, versus $10.74 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
Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 20 prescriptions for Solifenacin Succinate, about 72% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $17.86 per fill, versus $35.64 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
This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 20 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $7.17 per fill, versus $6.49 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
This medication is used to make the urine less acidic.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 19 prescriptions for Potassium Citrate Er, about 81% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $37.12 per fill, versus $96.77 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 help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 13 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 26% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $5.46 per fill, versus $14.22 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
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 11 prescriptions for Cefadroxil, about 37% as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $8.89 per fill, versus $13.12 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
Cefdinir is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 11 prescriptions for Cefdinir, about half as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $16.23 per fill, versus $16.72 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
Terazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Washington prescribers
Dr. Mcardle wrote 11 prescriptions for Terazosin Hcl, about half as often as the typical Washington prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $67.31 per fill, versus $29.40 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. Mcardle’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Mcardle prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Mcardle's most prescribed medications were Tamsulosin Hcl (146), Trospium Chloride (126) and Cephalexin (49).
How does Dr. Mcardle's prescribing compare with other Washington prescribers?
Of the 14 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Mcardle prescribes 4 more often than the typical Washington prescriber, 5 about as often and 5 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Mcardle 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 Washington 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.
