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 20 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,001 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Prednisolone Acetate, which accounts for 185 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 IL PrescribersVs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 185 | $29.72▼ below IL avg | ▲ More than 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. A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. In 2024, this provider wrote 185 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (122.9). Medicare paid an average of $29.72 per fill, versus $37.81 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. 231.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,199 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 152 | $18.14▼ below IL avg | ▲ More than 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 2024, this provider wrote 152 Medicare prescriptions for Ketorolac Tromethamine, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (96.8). Medicare paid an average of $18.14 per fill, versus $19.95 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. 214.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,967 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Latanoprost | 144 | $9.13▼ below IL avg | ≈ 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 2024, this provider wrote 144 Medicare prescriptions for Latanoprost, about the same volume as the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (150.7). Medicare paid an average of $9.13 per fill, versus $12.04 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. 244.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,977 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 81 | $10.33▼ below IL avg | ≈ 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 2024, this provider wrote 81 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 86% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (94.6). Medicare paid an average of $10.33 per fill, versus $16.88 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. 179.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 5,328 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 80 | $5.01▼ below IL avg | ≈ 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 2024, this provider wrote 80 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about the same volume as the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (73.6). Medicare paid an average of $5.01 per fill, versus $32.64 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. 110.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| MoxifloxacinMoxifloxacin Hcl | 61 | $20.68 | ▼ 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 2024, this provider wrote 61 Medicare prescriptions for Moxifloxacin, about 60% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (101.2). Medicare paid an average of $20.68 per fill, versus $19.92 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 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 930 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Ofloxacin | 39 | $11.92▼ 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 2024, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about 61% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (63.7). Medicare paid an average of $11.92 per fill, versus $13.25 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. 45.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,106 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ErythromycinErythromycin Base | 36 | $11.53▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Erythromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis). Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent certain eye infections in newborns. It belongs to a class of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics. Erythromycin 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 misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A bacteriostatic antibiotic macrolide produced by Streptomyces erythreus. Erythromycin A is considered its major active component. In sensitive organisms, it inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 50S ribosomal subunits. This binding process inhibits peptidyl transferase activity and interferes with translocation of amino acids during translation and assembly of proteins. In 2024, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Erythromycin, about 74% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (48.9). Medicare paid an average of $11.53 per fill, versus $12.57 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. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 473 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| ProlensaBromfenac Sodium | 34 | $342.45▼ 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 2024, this provider wrote 34 Medicare prescriptions for Prolensa, about 69% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (49.5). Medicare paid an average of $342.45 per fill, versus $386.60 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. 49.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,196 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Bromfenac Sodium | 24 | $143.50▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Bromfenac Sodium: 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 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Bromfenac Sodium, about 64% of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (37.8). Medicare paid an average of $143.50 per fill, versus $179.28 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. 28.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 672 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Atropine Sulfate | 24 | $24.33▼ 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 2024, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Atropine Sulfate, about the same volume as the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (25.4). Medicare paid an average of $24.33 per fill, versus $39.51 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. 25.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 479 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Difluprednate | 19 | $116.95▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than 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 2024, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Difluprednate, about half the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (43.5). Medicare paid an average of $116.95 per fill, versus $119.54 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. 21.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 403 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Timolol Maleate | 18 | $5.02▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Timolol Maleate: This medication 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. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers. A beta-adrenergic antagonist that is similar in action to PROPRANOLOL; the levo-isomer is more active. Timolol has been proposed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, anti-angina, and anti-glaucoma agent. It is also used in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS and tremor. In 2024, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (78.6). Medicare paid an average of $5.02 per fill, versus $15.88 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. 41.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,229 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 17 | $10.90▼ 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. Topically effective ocular hypotensive carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. In 2024, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (57.8). Medicare paid an average of $10.90 per fill, versus $16.82 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. 34.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,042 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Tobramycin-DexamethasoneTobramycin/Dexamethasone | 16 | $41.52▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tobramycin-Dexamethasone: This medication is used to treat or prevent eye infections. Show more ▾ This medication contains two drugs. Tobramycin belongs to a class of drugs called aminoglycoside antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids. It works by reducing swelling. This medication treats/prevents 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. In 2024, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Tobramycin-Dexamethasone, about half the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $41.52 per fill, versus $46.82 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. 16.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 293 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Cyclosporine | 15 | $286.22▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less 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 cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed). In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclosporine, about half the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (26.6). Medicare paid an average of $286.22 per fill, versus $385.00 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. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| RhopressaNetarsudil Mesylate | 15 | $459.33▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Rhopressa: Netarsudil is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to certain eye conditions (such as open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension). Show more ▾ This medication is thought to work by increasing the flow of fluid out of the eye. This helps lower pressure inside the eye. Lowering high pressure inside the eye can help prevent loss of vision or blindness. A Rho kinase inhibitor with norepinephrine transport inhibitory activity that reduces production of aqueous humor. In 2024, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Rhopressa, about a third of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (47.2). Medicare paid an average of $459.33 per fill, versus $502.35 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. 25.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 726 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| RestasisCyclosporine | 14 | $724.35▼ 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 cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed). In 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Restasis, about a third of the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (35.5). Medicare paid an average of $724.35 per fill, versus $958.55 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. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 495 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Alphagan PBrimonidine Tartrate | 14 | $192.15▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Alphagan P: 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 2024, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Alphagan P, about half the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (29.9). Medicare paid an average of $192.15 per fill, versus $389.34 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. 14.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 358 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
| Brinzolamide | 13 | $119.89▼ below IL avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Brinzolamide: Brinzolamide 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. An antiglaucoma agent. In 2024, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Brinzolamide, about half the volume of the typical Illinois prescriber of this medication (27.5). Medicare paid an average of $119.89 per fill, versus $194.24 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. 27.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 828 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2024 | |||
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 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 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 among IL 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.
