MARQUEZ JAMAR SAMS DMD
Prescription History 1972629921
Dentist - Periodontics in Wichita, KS
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MARQUEZ JAMAR SAMS DMD, an active Periodontics specialist practicing in Wichita, KS. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 751 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amoxicillin, which accounts for 281 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 KS PrescribersVs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 281 | $2.37▼ below KS avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type antibiotic. 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. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2023, this provider wrote 281 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about 7.6 times the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $2.37 per fill, versus $3.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average KS 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 KS average for this medication. 281 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,386 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Naproxen | 230 | $2.01▼ below KS avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Naproxen: Naproxen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from various conditions. Show more ▾ It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. 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 form of naproxen is absorbed slowly and should not be used for pain that needs quick relief (such as during a gout attack). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using a different form of this drug or other medications for quick relief of pain. An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout. In 2023, this provider wrote 230 Medicare prescriptions for Naproxen, about 9.6 times the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $2.01 per fill, versus $14.73 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average KS 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 KS average for this medication. 230 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,387 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metronidazole | 70 | $5.56▼ below KS avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Metronidazole: This medication is used on the skin to treat a certain skin disorder known as rosacea, a type of adult acne. Show more ▾ It may help to decrease redness, swelling and the number of pimples caused by rosacea. This medication is an antibiotic. For the treatment of rosacea, metronidazole is believed to work by decreasing swelling (inflammation). Some brands of this medication also contain sunscreens (see also Notes section). A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS. In 2023, this provider wrote 70 Medicare prescriptions for Metronidazole, about 3.9 times the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $5.56 per fill, versus $46.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average KS 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 KS average for this medication. 70 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 499 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Azithromycin | 58 | $4.32▼ below KS avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Azithromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. Show more ▾ It is a macrolide antibiotic that 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 misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis. In 2023, this provider wrote 58 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $4.32 per fill, versus $10.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average KS 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 KS average for this medication. 58 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 290 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 23 | $18.51▼ below KS avg | ≈ Typical |
About Doxycycline Hyclate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. 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. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 85% of the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $18.51 per fill, versus $24.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average KS 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 KS average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 426 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 19 | $21.45 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Methylprednisolone: Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 66% of the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $21.45 per fill, versus $9.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average KS 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. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 121 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 17 | $8.37 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Chlorhexidine Gluconate: This medication is used along with regular tooth brushing/flossing to treat gingivitis, a gum disease that causes red, swollen, and easily bleeding gums. Show more ▾ Chlorhexidine belongs to a class of drugs known as antimicrobials. It works by decreasing the amount of bacteria in the mouth, helping to reduce swelling and redness of the gums and bleeding when you brush. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Chlorhexidine Gluconate, about half the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $8.37 per fill, versus $5.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average KS 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. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 273 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 16 | $4.49▼ below KS avg | ▼ Less 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 16 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (74). Medicare paid an average of $4.49 per fill, versus $22.85 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average KS 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 KS average for this medication. 16 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 38 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Clindamycin Hcl | 14 | $8.64▼ below KS avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Clindamycin Hcl: Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Clindamycin Hcl, about 64% of the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $8.64 per fill, versus $9.49 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average KS 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 KS average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 77 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cephalexin | 12 | $9.21 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about a third of the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $9.21 per fill, versus $8.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average KS 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. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 81 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 | $14.16 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass: Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial 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. A fixed-ratio combination of amoxicillin trihydrate and potassium clavulanate. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about half the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $14.16 per fill, versus $12.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average KS 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. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 64 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for MARQUEZ JAMAR SAMS DMD 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 Periodontics prescribing approach at this Wichita, KS 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 KS prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
