DR. JEFFREY LYNN GUM MD
Prescription History 1982879607
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Louisville, KY
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. JEFFREY LYNN GUM MD, an active Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine specialist practicing in Louisville, KY. Our medical registry currently tracks 2 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 31 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Baclofen, which accounts for 18 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 (2024)Rx (2024) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other KY PrescribersVs. KY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baclofen | 18 | $11.16▼ below KY avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Baclofen: Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury/disease). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. A GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID derivative that is a specific agonist of GABA-B RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MUSCLE SPASTICITY, especially that due to SPINAL CORD INJURIES. Its therapeutic effects result from actions at spinal and supraspinal sites, generally the reduction of excitatory transmission. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Baclofen, about half the volume of the typical Kentucky prescriber of this medication (41.9). Medicare paid an average of $11.16 per fill, versus $15.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average KY 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 KY average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 528 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 13 | $3.62▼ below KY avg | ▼ 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 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about a third of the volume of the typical Kentucky prescriber of this medication (39.1). Medicare paid an average of $3.62 per fill, versus $5.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average KY 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 KY average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 78 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. JEFFREY LYNN GUM MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2024, 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 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine prescribing approach at this Louisville, KY 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 among KY prescribers of the same medication and form, shown only when at least five prescribers contribute. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
About the medication summaries. Drug use descriptions come from the CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard (2024), and substance definitions from Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, U.S. National Library of Medicine. They are summaries that do not contain all possible information about a medication and are not individual medical advice. Ask a health care professional about any medication and your specific health needs.
