DR. MAX FRANCO DE CARVALHO M.D.
Prescription History 1982912622
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Hays, KS
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. MAX FRANCO DE CARVALHO M.D., an active Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine specialist practicing in Hays, KS. Our medical registry currently tracks 6 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 423 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Methylprednisolone, which accounts for 102 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 KS PrescribersVs. KS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 102 | $6.37▼ below KS avg | ▲ More 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 102 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 3.4 times the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $6.37 per fill, versus $7.16 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. 102 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 627 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 88 | $7.40▼ below KS avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. Lisseril is synonymous for HCl; structure. In 2024, this provider wrote 88 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 2.2 times the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (39.3). Medicare paid an average of $7.40 per fill, versus $9.44 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. 88 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,671 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 78 | $6.51▼ below KS avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol 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. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2024, this provider wrote 78 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (60). Medicare paid an average of $6.51 per fill, versus $6.92 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. 78.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,393 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Gabapentin | 76 | $9.19▼ below KS avg | ≈ Typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2024, this provider wrote 76 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 77% of the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (99.2). Medicare paid an average of $9.19 per fill, versus $15.10 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. 82.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,123 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 67 | $16.92▼ below KS avg | ≈ 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 2024, this provider wrote 67 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about the same volume as the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (73.6). Medicare paid an average of $16.92 per fill, versus $20.52 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. 67.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,344 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Carisoprodol | 12 | $21.68 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Carisoprodol: Carisoprodol is used short-term to treat muscle pain and discomfort. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatments. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant whose mechanism of action is not completely understood but may be related to its sedative actions. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1202) In 2024, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Carisoprodol, about half the volume of the typical Kansas prescriber of this medication (20.5). Medicare paid an average of $21.68 per fill, versus $11.02 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 350 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. MAX FRANCO DE CARVALHO M.D. 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 Hays, 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 among KS 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.
