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GRECIA ALDANA SINGLETON MD
Prescription History 1982166005
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Houston, TX


Quality Rating: 81.38 out of 100 score

NPI Status: Active since April 05, 2019

Contact Information

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030
Phone: (713) 792-6161

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for GRECIA ALDANA SINGLETON MD, an active Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist practicing in Houston, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 5 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 72 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Morphine Sulfate Er, which accounts for 19 claims alone.

Medication Index

Hydromorphone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Hydromorphone HclSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 11
30-Day Fills 11.0
Days Supply 195
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims28.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills28.0
Peer Average Days Supply215
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 60.7% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $151.51 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.77

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$105.60

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An opioid analgesic made from MORPHINE and used mainly as an analgesic. It has a shorter duration of action than morphine.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Mirtazapine

Generic Formulation: MirtazapineSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 375
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims46.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills66.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,925
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 73.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $146.65 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.22

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$23.34

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Therapeutic Applications

Mirtazapine is used to treat depression. It improves mood and feelings of well-being. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that works by restoring the balance of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Morphine Sulfate

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 16
30-Day Fills 16.0
Days Supply 284
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims33.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills33.1
Peer Average Days Supply811
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 51.5% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $348.46 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$21.78

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$34.84

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Morphine Sulfate Er

Generic Formulation: Morphine SulfateSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 19.0
Days Supply 494
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims61.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills61.1
Peer Average Days Supply1,764
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 68.9% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $427.62 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$22.51

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$41.75

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat severe pain. Morphine belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Oxycodone Hcl

Generic Formulation: Oxycodone HclSpecialty: Hospice and Palliative Care
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 14
30-Day Fills 14.0
Days Supply 264
TX State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims57.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills57.3
Peer Average Days Supply1,262
Highly Conservative Utilization

This provider demonstrates a highly selective approach to this formula, recording 75.4% less volume than the regional standard for practitioners inside TX. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $243.79 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$17.41

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.28

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like GRECIA ALDANA SINGLETON MD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Houston, TX.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Hospice and Palliative Medicine** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.