DR. MEENA S GEORGE M.D., PH.D.
Prescription History 1982913661
Ophthalmology in Oak Forest, IL
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. MEENA S GEORGE M.D., PH.D., an active Ophthalmology specialist practicing in Oak Forest, IL. Our medical registry currently tracks 15 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 630 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ketorolac Tromethamine, which accounts for 120 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 IL PrescribersVs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 120 | $21.61▼ below IL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Ketorolac Tromethamine: This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat eye swelling due to a certain type of eye surgery (cataract removal). Ketorolac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances in your body to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used for analgesia for postoperative pain and inhibits cyclooxygenase activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 120 Medicare prescriptions for Ketorolac Tromethamine, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (98). Medicare paid an average of $21.61 per fill, versus $27.85 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 152.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,868 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisolone Acetate | 111 | $37.05▼ below IL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Prednisolone Acetate: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. In 2023, this provider wrote 111 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about the same volume as the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (111). Medicare paid an average of $37.05 per fill, versus $46.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 149.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,913 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Latanoprost | 79 | $19.22▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Latanoprost: Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ It is similar to a natural chemical in the body (prostaglandin) and works by regulating the flow of fluid within the eye which results in lower pressure. Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. A prostaglandin F analog used to treat OCULAR HYPERTENSION in patients with GLAUCOMA. In 2023, this provider wrote 79 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about half the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (141). Medicare paid an average of $19.22 per fill, versus $23.58 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 128.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,714 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 50 | $20.90▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: This product contains two drugs used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2023, this provider wrote 50 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about half the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (85). Medicare paid an average of $20.90 per fill, versus $30.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 101.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,981 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 46 | $47.57 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 46 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about 72% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (64). Medicare paid an average of $47.57 per fill, versus $41.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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. 61.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,704 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ProlensaBromfenac Sodium | 35 | $374.42▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prolensa: This medication is used to treat swelling (inflammation) and pain in the eye after a certain type of eye surgery (cataract surgery). Show more ▾ Bromfenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the effects of certain natural substances (prostaglandins) that cause pain and inflammation. In 2023, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Prolensa, about 64% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $374.42 per fill, versus $379.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 42.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,073 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ErythromycinErythromycin Base | 32 | $10.31▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Erythromycin: Erythromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial infections. Erythromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats or prevents 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 32 Medicare prescriptions for Erythromycin, about 71% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $10.31 per fill, versus $16.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 32 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 275 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Difluprednate | 26 | $166.85 | ≈ Typical |
About Difluprednate: This medication is used to treat swelling and pain after eye surgery. Show more ▾ It may also be used to treat a certain serious eye problem (endogenous anterior uveitis). This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Difluprednate, about 81% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $166.85 per fill, versus $162.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average IL 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. 31.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 757 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Atropine Sulfate | 24 | $23.53▼ below IL avg | ≈ Typical |
About Atropine Sulfate: This medication is used before eye examinations (such as refraction) and to treat certain eye conditions (such as uveitis). Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. Atropine works by widening (dilating) the pupil of the eye. An alkaloid, originally from Atropa belladonna, but found in other plants, mainly SOLANACEAE. Hyoscyamine is the 3(S)-endo isomer of atropine. In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Atropine Sulfate, about the same volume as the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $23.53 per fill, versus $52.14 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 24 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 499 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclosporine | 23 | $370.02▼ below IL avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Cyclosporine: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclosporine, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $370.02 per fill, versus $790.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 23 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 614 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| RestasisCyclosporine | 23 | $805.41▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Restasis: Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes. Show more ▾ They work by increasing the amount of tears you make. A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Restasis, about 62% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (37). Medicare paid an average of $805.41 per fill, versus $1,071.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 840 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| MoxifloxacinMoxifloxacin Hcl | 20 | $44.71 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Moxifloxacin: This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used for eye infections. Show more ▾ A fluoroquinolone that acts as an inhibitor of DNA TOPOISOMERASE II and is used as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Moxifloxacin, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (92). Medicare paid an average of $44.71 per fill, versus $34.81 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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. 22 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 426 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 15 | $19.96▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide Hcl: Dorzolamide is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. It belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (53). Medicare paid an average of $19.96 per fill, versus $29.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 24.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 726 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ofloxacin | 15 | $15.38▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ofloxacin: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Ofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It 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 overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about 19% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (77). Medicare paid an average of $15.38 per fill, versus $18.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 16.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 310 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| IlevroNepafenac | 11 | $383.58▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ilevro: This medication is used to relieve eye pain, irritation, and redness following cataract eye surgery. Show more ▾ Nepafenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances (prostaglandins) in your body that cause pain and swelling. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Ilevro, about half the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $383.58 per fill, versus $414.66 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average IL 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 IL average for this medication. 15.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 465 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. MEENA S GEORGE M.D., PH.D. 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 Ophthalmology prescribing approach at this Oak Forest, IL 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 IL prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
