MR. JOSHUA BENSON WEST RN
Prescription History 1982255261
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Graham, TX
What does Joshua West prescribe?
In 2024, Joshua West wrote 414 Medicare prescriptions for 22 medications. The most prescribed was Ipratropium Bromide, with 51 prescriptions for 46 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 Joshua West prescribes.
Medications 22 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 Texas prescribers.
What it is used for
Ipratropium is used to treat a runny nose caused by the common cold or seasonal allergies.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 51 prescriptions for Ipratropium Bromide, about 1.4 times as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $25.02 per fill, versus $29.28 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 26 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (96). Medicare paid $24.22 per fill, versus $15.87 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 Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 24 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about 80% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $7.63 per fill, versus $9.53 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
Azithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 24 prescriptions for Azithromycin, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $4.56 per fill, versus $4.63 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 Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 22 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 12% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (180). Medicare paid $4.32 per fill, versus $9.48 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 Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 21 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 19% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (111). Medicare paid $7.15 per fill, versus $9.74 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 21 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 26% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (81). Medicare paid $5.75 per fill, versus $11.71 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
Montelukast is used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of breath).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 20 prescriptions for Montelukast Sodium, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $5.31 per fill, versus $10.85 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 Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 20 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 30% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $3.00 per fill, versus $8.61 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 Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 19 prescriptions for Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $3.28 per fill, versus $7.96 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
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 17 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 11% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $13.14 per fill, versus $10.05 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
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.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 16 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about half as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $5.04 per fill, versus $7.37 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
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 16 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 16% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (101). Medicare paid $13.98 per fill, versus $14.00 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 15 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 32% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $12.42 per fill, versus $9.68 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 certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 15 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $10.46 per fill, versus $23.99 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 14 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 11% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (133). Medicare paid $1.92 per fill, versus $6.07 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 Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 14 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 27% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $19.03 per fill, versus $10.58 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
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 13 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 12% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $6.67 per fill, versus $7.09 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
Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 12 prescriptions for Januvia, about 35% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $563.54 per fill, versus $1,016.43 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 Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 12 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 26% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $0.56 per fill, versus $7.60 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 Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 11 prescriptions for Glipizide, about 29% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $2.16 per fill, versus $9.42 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
Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Texas prescribers
Joshua West wrote 11 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about 37% as often as the typical Texas prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $11.94 per fill, versus $54.40 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Joshua West’s prescriptions
What does Joshua West prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joshua West's most prescribed medications were Ipratropium Bromide (51), Gabapentin (26) and Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (24).
How does Joshua West's prescribing compare with other Texas prescribers?
Of the 22 medications with a state comparison, Joshua West prescribes 1 more often than the typical Texas prescriber, 1 about as often and 20 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Joshua West 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 Texas 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.
