DR. VENGAMAMBA POLU MB,BS
Prescription History 1982916342
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Kinston, NC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. VENGAMAMBA POLU MB,BS, an active Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism specialist practicing in Kinston, NC. Our medical registry currently tracks 61 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 5,934 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ozempic, which accounts for 576 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 NC PrescribersVs. NC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| OzempicSemaglutide | 576 | $1,378.42 | ▲ More than typical |
About Ozempic: Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Semaglutide is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Semaglutide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by causing insulin release in response to high blood sugar (such as after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. If you use insulin, semaglutide is not a substitute for insulin treatment. In 2023, this provider wrote 576 Medicare prescriptions for Ozempic, about 13 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (46). Medicare paid an average of $1,378.42 per fill, versus $1,320.62 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 791.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 22,916 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Glipizide ErGlipizide | 389 | $17.18 | ▲ More than typical |
About Glipizide Er: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. In 2023, this provider wrote 389 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide Er, about 11 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $17.18 per fill, versus $16.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 645.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 19,198 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 374 | $11.90▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Levothyroxine Sodium: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2023, this provider wrote 374 Medicare prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (141). Medicare paid an average of $11.90 per fill, versus $16.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 631.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 18,880 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Omnipod Dash Pods (Gen 4)Insulin Pump Cart,cont Inf,bt | 371 | $1,082.12▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 371 Medicare prescriptions for Omnipod Dash Pods (Gen 4), about 11 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $1,082.12 per fill, versus $1,438.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 626.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 18,236 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol | 368 | $802.37▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Farxiga: Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Dapagliflozin is also used to treat kidney disease and heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Dapagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2023, this provider wrote 368 Medicare prescriptions for Farxiga, about 11 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $802.37 per fill, versus $917.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 496 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 14,709 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metformin Hcl | 338 | $11.82 | ▲ More than typical |
About Metformin Hcl: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) In 2023, this provider wrote 338 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 3.8 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (89). Medicare paid an average of $11.82 per fill, versus $7.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 622.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 18,673 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| TrulicityDulaglutide | 284 | $1,205.46▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Trulicity: Dulaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. This medication is also used to lessen the risk of a major cardiovascular event (such as heart attack or stroke) in people who already have, or are at high risk for heart/blood vessel disease. Dulaglutide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by causing insulin release in response to high blood sugar (such as after a meal) and by decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. Dulaglutide is not a substitute for insulin if you need insulin treatment. In 2023, this provider wrote 284 Medicare prescriptions for Trulicity, about 7.1 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $1,205.46 per fill, versus $1,291.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 337.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,636 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| JardianceEmpagliflozin | 261 | $889.88▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Jardiance: Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Empagliflozin is also used in patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sugar by your kidneys. Empagliflozin is also used to treat heart failure. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. Empagliflozin works by increasing the removal of sodium by your kidneys. In 2023, this provider wrote 261 Medicare prescriptions for Jardiance, about 6.1 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (43). Medicare paid an average of $889.88 per fill, versus $988.36 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 368 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 11,007 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Toujeo Max SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 255 | $808.36▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Toujeo Max Solostar: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 255 Medicare prescriptions for Toujeo Max Solostar, about 10 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $808.36 per fill, versus $1,122.16 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 430.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 12,715 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| RybelsusSemaglutide | 168 | $1,528.63 | ▲ More than typical |
About Rybelsus: Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Semaglutide is also used in people with type 2 diabetes and heart disease to lower the risk of death from heart attack or stroke. Semaglutide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by causing insulin release in response to high blood sugar (such as after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. If you use insulin, semaglutide is not a substitute for insulin treatment. In 2023, this provider wrote 168 Medicare prescriptions for Rybelsus, about 7 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $1,528.63 per fill, versus $1,352.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 256 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,680 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| TradjentaLinagliptin | 163 | $707.96▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Tradjenta: Linagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used by people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Linagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A purine and quinazoline derivative that functions as an INCRETIN and DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBTOR. It is used as a HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT in the treatment of TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 163 Medicare prescriptions for Tradjenta, about 6.3 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $707.96 per fill, versus $722.97 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 208 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,168 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| LyumjevInsulin Lispro-Aabc | 153 | $926.80▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Lyumjev: Insulin lispro-aabc is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin lispro-aabc is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro-aabc starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro-aabc may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). In 2023, this provider wrote 153 Medicare prescriptions for Lyumjev, about 8.1 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $926.80 per fill, versus $995.51 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 164.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,930 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Novolog FlexpenInsulin Aspart | 123 | $507.05▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Novolog Flexpen: Insulin aspart is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin aspart is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin aspart starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin that has been modified to contain an ASPARTIC ACID instead of a PROLINE at position 38 of the B-chain. In 2023, this provider wrote 123 Medicare prescriptions for Novolog Flexpen, about 3.8 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $507.05 per fill, versus $876.48 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 154.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,302 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pioglitazone Hcl | 119 | $14.94▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Pioglitazone Hcl: Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called glitazones) used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Pioglitazone is used either alone or in combination with other diabetes medications (such as metformin or a sulfonylurea such as glyburide). Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of pioglitazone. In 2023, this provider wrote 119 Medicare prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 3.1 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $14.94 per fill, versus $16.00 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 208.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,245 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl | 115 | $15.26 | ▲ More than typical |
About Metformin Hcl Er: Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in patients with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb. A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289) In 2023, this provider wrote 115 Medicare prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (61). Medicare paid an average of $15.26 per fill, versus $9.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 239 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,149 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lantus SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 115 | $503.18▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Lantus Solostar: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 115 Medicare prescriptions for Lantus Solostar, about 3.4 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $503.18 per fill, versus $631.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 224.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,636 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Glipizide | 115 | $8.67 | ▲ More than typical |
About Glipizide: Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. An oral hypoglycemic agent which is rapidly absorbed and completely metabolized. In 2023, this provider wrote 115 Medicare prescriptions for Glipizide, about 3.6 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $8.67 per fill, versus $8.36 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 164.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,865 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Glimepiride | 108 | $8.39▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Glimepiride: Glimepiride is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glimepiride belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin. Alkaloids derived from TYRAMINE combined with 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde via a norbelladine pathway, including GALANTAMINE, lycorine and crinine. They are found in the AMARYLLIDACEAE plant family. In 2023, this provider wrote 108 Medicare prescriptions for Glimepiride, about 2.5 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $8.39 per fill, versus $11.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 204.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 6,130 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100Insulin Lispro | 104 | $713.68▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Humalog Kwikpen U-100: Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin lispro is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). Insulin that has been modified so that the B-chain contains a LYSINE at position 28 instead of a PROLINE and a PROLINE at position 29 instead of a LYSINE. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 104 Medicare prescriptions for Humalog Kwikpen U-100, about 3.9 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $713.68 per fill, versus $889.27 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 151.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,343 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200Insulin Degludec | 104 | $770.27▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Tresiba Flextouch U-200: Insulin degludec is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin degludec is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin degludec may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. In 2023, this provider wrote 104 Medicare prescriptions for Tresiba Flextouch U-200, about 3.5 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $770.27 per fill, versus $1,201.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 163.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 4,797 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| MounjaroTirzepatide | 86 | $1,278.66 | ▲ More than typical |
About Mounjaro: Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. A glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor and Glucose-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist to enhance glycemic control in adults with TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 86 Medicare prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 5.4 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (16). Medicare paid an average of $1,278.66 per fill, versus $1,249.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 98.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,810 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Humalog Kwikpen U-200Insulin Lispro | 79 | $1,584.07 | ▲ More than typical |
About Humalog Kwikpen U-200: Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin lispro is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). Insulin that has been modified so that the B-chain contains a LYSINE at position 28 instead of a PROLINE and a PROLINE at position 29 instead of a LYSINE. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 79 Medicare prescriptions for Humalog Kwikpen U-200, about 4.4 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $1,584.07 per fill, versus $1,541.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 134 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,909 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Soliqua 100-33Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide | 69 | $781.05▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Soliqua 100-33: This medication is a combination of insulin glargine and lixisenatide and is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Lixisenatide is similar to a natural hormone in your body (incretin). It works by causing insulin release in response to high sugar levels (such as after a meal) and decreasing the amount of sugar your liver makes. In 2023, this provider wrote 69 Medicare prescriptions for Soliqua 100-33, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $781.05 per fill, versus $1,033.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 121.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,582 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lyumjev Kwikpen U-200Insulin Lispro-Aabc | 62 | $1,616.64▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Lyumjev Kwikpen U-200: Insulin lispro-aabc is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin lispro-aabc is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro-aabc starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro-aabc may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). In 2023, this provider wrote 62 Medicare prescriptions for Lyumjev Kwikpen U-200, about 3.9 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (16). Medicare paid an average of $1,616.64 per fill, versus $1,644.76 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 69.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,942 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Humulin R U-500Insulin Regular, Human | 62 | $1,971.79▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Humulin R U-500: Inhaled insulin powder is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This man-made insulin product is the same as human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It is a short-acting insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This product is absorbed into the blood through your lungs. It starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin injected under the skin. It is usually used in combination with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. This medication may also be used alone or with other oral diabetes drugs (such as metformin). In 2023, this provider wrote 62 Medicare prescriptions for Humulin R U-500, about 3.1 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $1,971.79 per fill, versus $2,116.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 76.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,016 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| NovologInsulin Aspart | 60 | $1,045.97 | ▲ More than typical |
About Novolog: Insulin aspart is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin aspart is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin aspart starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin that has been modified to contain an ASPARTIC ACID instead of a PROLINE at position 38 of the B-chain. In 2023, this provider wrote 60 Medicare prescriptions for Novolog, about 2.1 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $1,045.97 per fill, versus $966.19 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 66.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,990 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| HumalogInsulin Lispro | 58 | $1,282.96 | ▲ More than typical |
About Humalog: Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin lispro is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). Insulin that has been modified so that the B-chain contains a LYSINE at position 28 instead of a PROLINE and a PROLINE at position 29 instead of a LYSINE. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 58 Medicare prescriptions for Humalog, about 2.2 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $1,282.96 per fill, versus $882.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 85.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,479 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methimazole | 57 | $8.39▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methimazole: Methimazole is used to treat overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). Show more ▾ It works by stopping the thyroid gland from making too much thyroid hormone. A thioureylene antithyroid agent that inhibits the formation of thyroid hormones by interfering with the incorporation of iodine into tyrosyl residues of thyroglobulin. This is done by interfering with the oxidation of iodide ion and iodotyrosyl groups through inhibition of the peroxidase enzyme. In 2023, this provider wrote 57 Medicare prescriptions for Methimazole, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $8.39 per fill, versus $12.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 126.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,774 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levemir FlexpenInsulin Detemir | 57 | $563.86 | – No State Data |
About Levemir Flexpen: Insulin detemir is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin detemir is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin detemir may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs (such as metformin, exenatide). A recombinant long-acting insulin and hypoglycemic agent in which a MYRISTIC ACID is conjugated to a LYSINE at position B29. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 57 Medicare prescriptions for Levemir Flexpen. Medicare paid an average of $563.86 per fill. No state comparison is available for this medication. How often this provider prescribes it No state benchmark is available for this medication. What Medicare paid per fill $563.86 Cost per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 79.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,226 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| JanuviaSitagliptin Phosphate | 56 | $658.94▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Januvia: Sitagliptin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar. Show more ▾ It is used in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Sitagliptin is a diabetes drug that works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. They also decrease the amount of sugar your liver makes. A pyrazine-derived DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV INHIBITOR and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that increases the levels of the INCRETIN hormones GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). It is used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 56 Medicare prescriptions for Januvia, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $658.94 per fill, versus $920.15 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 64 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,920 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Humulin R U-500 KwikpenInsulin Regular, Human | 52 | $1,424.83▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Humulin R U-500 Kwikpen: Inhaled insulin powder is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This man-made insulin product is the same as human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It is a short-acting insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This product is absorbed into the blood through your lungs. It starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin injected under the skin. It is usually used in combination with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. This medication may also be used alone or with other oral diabetes drugs (such as metformin). In 2023, this provider wrote 52 Medicare prescriptions for Humulin R U-500 Kwikpen, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $1,424.83 per fill, versus $1,776.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 73.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,883 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 51 | $77.06▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 51 Medicare prescriptions for Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle, about 2 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $77.06 per fill, versus $88.72 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 116.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,456 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| SynthroidLevothyroxine Sodium | 43 | $57.79▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Synthroid: Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Show more ▾ It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally produced by the thyroid gland. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone is important for maintaining normal mental and physical activity. In children, having enough thyroid hormone is important for normal mental and physical development. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid disorders (such as thyroid cancer). This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism. In 2023, this provider wrote 43 Medicare prescriptions for Synthroid, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (40). Medicare paid an average of $57.79 per fill, versus $84.32 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 65.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,962 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100Insulin Degludec | 39 | $640.39▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Tresiba Flextouch U-100: Insulin degludec is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin degludec is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin degludec may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Tresiba Flextouch U-100, about 1.4 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $640.39 per fill, versus $696.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 69.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,996 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Synjardy XrEmpagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 36 | $1,034.10 | ▲ More than typical |
About Synjardy Xr: This medication is a combination of 2 drugs: empagliflozin and metformin. Show more ▾ It is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also increases the removal of sugar by your kidneys, decreases how much sugar is made in your liver, and decreases how much sugar your body takes in through your stomach and intestines. In 2023, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Synjardy Xr, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $1,034.10 per fill, versus $898.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 60 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,775 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Omnipod 5 G6 Pods (Gen 5)Insulin Pump Cart,automated,bt | 31 | $1,744.65 | ▲ More than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Omnipod 5 G6 Pods (Gen 5), about 1.6 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $1,744.65 per fill, versus $1,361.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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. 85.7 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,550 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocortisone | 28 | $34.84 | ≈ Typical |
About Hydrocortisone: Hydrocortisone is a man-made version of a natural substance (cortisol) made by the adrenal gland. Show more ▾ This drug is used to treat low cortisol levels caused by diseases of the adrenal gland (such as Addison's disease, adrenocortical insufficiency). Hydrocortisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are needed in many ways for the body to function well. They are important for salt and water balance and keeping blood pressure normal. The main glucocorticoid secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions. In 2023, this provider wrote 28 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocortisone, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $34.84 per fill, versus $21.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 880 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lidocaine-PrilocaineLidocaine/Prilocaine | 26 | $19.22▼ below NC avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Lidocaine-Prilocaine: This medication contains 2 amide-type local anesthetics, lidocaine and prilocaine. Show more ▾ It is used on normal, unbroken skin or on the outer genital area to prevent pain before certain procedures such as inserting a needle, skin grafts, or skin laser surgery. It works by temporarily numbing the skin and surrounding area. Do not use this product in the ears. If this product alone cannot completely numb the area being treated, it may be used to numb the area before a lidocaine injection is given to provide enough pain relief for certain procedures (such as removal of genital warts). A topical local anesthetic preparation that is composed of a mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine. It is used to provide anesthesia during minor surgery and for the treatment of PREMATURE EJACULATION. In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Lidocaine-Prilocaine, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $19.22 per fill, versus $50.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 429 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 24 | $71.93▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 24 Medicare prescriptions for Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $71.93 per fill, versus $86.54 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 43.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,299 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 23 | $207.13▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Basaglar Kwikpen U-100: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Basaglar Kwikpen U-100, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $207.13 per fill, versus $382.59 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 26.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 736 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Lyumjev Kwikpen U-100Insulin Lispro-Aabc | 23 | $911.97 | ≈ Typical |
About Lyumjev Kwikpen U-100: Insulin lispro-aabc is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin lispro-aabc is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro-aabc starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro-aabc may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). In 2023, this provider wrote 23 Medicare prescriptions for Lyumjev Kwikpen U-100, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $911.97 per fill, versus $905.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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. 55.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,620 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 22 | $21.86▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than 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 2023, this provider wrote 22 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about a quarter of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (101). Medicare paid an average of $21.86 per fill, versus $21.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 840 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Toujeo SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 20 | $608.52▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Toujeo Solostar: Insulin glargine is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin glargine is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. It acts longer than regular insulin, providing a low, steady level of insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. Insulin glargine may be used with a shorter-acting insulin product. It may also be used alone or with other diabetes drugs. This monograph is about the following insulin glargine products: insulin glargine, insulin glargine-yfgn. A recombinant LONG ACTING INSULIN and HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENT that is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Toujeo Solostar, about 83% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $608.52 per fill, versus $705.81 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 28.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 705 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ultra-Fine Nano Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 19 | $89.94 | ≈ Typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (17). Medicare paid an average of $89.94 per fill, versus $85.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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. 44.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,312 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Acarbose | 19 | $27.12▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Acarbose: Acarbose is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Acarbose works in your intestines to slow the breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates from foods that you eat. This effect helps lessen your blood sugar rise after a meal. An inhibitor of ALPHA-GLUCOSIDASES that retards the digestion and absorption of DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES in the SMALL INTESTINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 19 Medicare prescriptions for Acarbose, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $27.12 per fill, versus $58.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 19 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 570 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Sure Comfort Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 18 | $70.62 | ≈ Typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Sure Comfort Pen Needle, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (17). Medicare paid an average of $70.62 per fill, versus $44.49 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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. 26.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 804 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Fluconazole | 18 | $3.35▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Fluconazole: Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of common types of vaginal yeast (fungus). This medication belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals. Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal CANDIDIASIS and cryptococcal MENINGITIS in AIDS. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Fluconazole, about 75% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $3.35 per fill, versus $11.05 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 20 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Xigduo XrDapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin | 18 | $929.83 | ≈ Typical |
About Xigduo Xr: This medication is a combination of 2 drugs: dapagliflozin and metformin. Show more ▾ It is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication is also used to treat kidney disease or heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes. It may help you live longer and lower your risk of going to the hospital for heart failure. This medication works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also increases the removal of sugar by your kidneys, decreases how much sugar is made in your liver, and decreases how much sugar your body takes in through your stomach and intestines. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Xigduo Xr, about 78% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $929.83 per fill, versus $872.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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. 28 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 825 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100Insulin Lispro | 17 | $151.17▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100: Insulin lispro is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. Show more ▾ Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Insulin lispro is a man-made product that is similar to human insulin. It replaces the insulin that your body would normally make. Insulin lispro starts working faster and lasts for a shorter time than regular insulin. It works by helping blood sugar (glucose) get into cells so your body can use it for energy. This medication is usually used with a medium- or long-acting insulin product. Insulin lispro may also be used with other oral diabetes medications (such as sulfonylureas like glyburide or glipizide). Insulin that has been modified so that the B-chain contains a LYSINE at position 28 instead of a PROLINE and a PROLINE at position 29 instead of a LYSINE. It is used to manage BLOOD GLUCOSE levels in patients with TYPE 2 DIABETES. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100, about 68% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $151.17 per fill, versus $171.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 26.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 778 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| QutenzaCapsaicin/Skin Cleanser | 16 | $3,713.61 | ≈ Typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Qutenza, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (15). Medicare paid an average of $3,713.61 per fill, versus $3,536.64 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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. 47.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,422 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cabergoline | 16 | $91.75▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Cabergoline: This medication is used to treat high levels of prolactin hormone in your body. Show more ▾ High levels of prolactin in women can cause symptoms such as unwanted breast milk and missed periods and can cause difficulty becoming pregnant. High levels of prolactin in men can cause symptoms such as enlarged breasts and decreased sexual ability/desire. Cabergoline is an ergot medication and works by blocking the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland. An ergoline derivative and dopamine D2-agonist that inhibits PROLACTIN secretion. It is used in the management of HYPERPROLACTINEMIA, and to suppress lactation following childbirth for medical reasons. Cabergoline is also used in the management of PARKINSON DISEASE. In 2023, this provider wrote 16 Medicare prescriptions for Cabergoline, about 73% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $91.75 per fill, versus $127.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 27.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 712 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Propylthiouracil | 15 | $42.34▼ below NC avg | ≈ Typical |
About Propylthiouracil: Propylthiouracil is used to treat overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). Show more ▾ It works by stopping the thyroid gland from making too much thyroid hormone. This medication is not recommended for use in children. A thiourea antithyroid agent. Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine to tri-iodothyronine. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeoia, 30th ed, p534) In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Propylthiouracil, about 88% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (17). Medicare paid an average of $42.34 per fill, versus $68.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 510 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| SynjardyEmpagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 14 | $408.33▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Synjardy: This medication is a combination of 2 drugs: empagliflozin and metformin. Show more ▾ It is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also increases the removal of sugar by your kidneys, decreases how much sugar is made in your liver, and decreases how much sugar your body takes in through your stomach and intestines. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Synjardy, about 74% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (19). Medicare paid an average of $408.33 per fill, versus $841.25 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 420 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| KerendiaFinerenone | 13 | $1,090.68 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Kerendia: Finerenone is used by people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease to lower the risk of dialysis, death from heart disease, heart attacks, and the need to go to the hospital for heart failure. Show more ▾ It works by blocking a chemical (aldosterone) in your body which in turn lowers the amount of sodium and water the body retains. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Kerendia, about a third of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $1,090.68 per fill, versus $754.35 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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. 21 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 630 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Trijardy XrEmpaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin | 13 | $1,198.04 | ≈ Typical |
About Trijardy Xr: This medication is a combination of 3 drugs: empagliflozin, linagliptin, and metformin. Show more ▾ It is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This medication works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also works by increasing levels of natural substances called incretins. Incretins help to control blood sugar by increasing insulin release, especially after a meal. This medication also increases the removal of sugar by your kidneys, decreases how much sugar is made in your liver, and decreases how much sugar your body takes in through your stomach and intestines. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Trijardy Xr, about 87% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (15). Medicare paid an average of $1,198.04 per fill, versus $784.03 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 735 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dropsafe Prep PadsAlcohol Antiseptic Pads | 13 | $4.02 | ≈ Typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Dropsafe Prep Pads, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (14). Medicare paid an average of $4.02 per fill, versus $3.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average NC 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. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,170 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 12 | $20.56▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters: Omega-3 acid ethyl esters, a type of fat found in fish oil, is used along with diet and exercise to help lower levels of a certain blood fat (triglyceride). Show more ▾ It may also raise good cholesterol (HDL). In general, this drug is used after your blood fat levels have not been fully controlled by non-drug treatments (such as diet changes, exercise, decreasing alcohol intake, weight loss if overweight, controlling blood sugar if diabetic, and regulating your thyroid hormone levels). Lowering triglycerides and increasing good cholesterol may help decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. Omega-3 acid ethyl esters are thought to work by decreasing the amount of triglyceride the body makes. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters, about 67% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $20.56 per fill, versus $99.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 12 | $17.68 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Atorvastatin Calcium: 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. Show more ▾ It belongs to a group of drugs known as statins. It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raising good cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. A pyrrole and heptanoic acid derivative, HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR (statin), and ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENT that is used to reduce serum levels of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B; and TRIGLYCERIDES. It is used to increase serum levels of HDL-CHOLESTEROL in the treatment of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS, and for the prevention of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES in patients with multiple risk factors. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 7% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (170). Medicare paid an average of $17.68 per fill, versus $11.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 780 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | $1.64▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Hydrochlorothiazide: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/water pills. It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath or swelling in your ankles or feet. A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 15% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (82). Medicare paid an average of $1.64 per fill, versus $4.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 420 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Techlite Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | $20.49▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Techlite Pen Needle, about 73% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (15). Medicare paid an average of $20.49 per fill, versus $26.24 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 22.4 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 670 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Unifine PentipsPen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | $22.75▼ below NC avg | ▼ Less than typical |
In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Unifine Pentips, about 73% of the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (15). Medicare paid an average of $22.75 per fill, versus $35.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average NC 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 NC average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 365 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. VENGAMAMBA POLU MB,BS 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism prescribing approach at this Kinston, NC 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 NC prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
