DR. LISA R PETERSEN O.D.
Prescription History 1982917209
Optometrist in Lafayette, CO
What does Dr. Petersen prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Petersen wrote 765 Medicare prescriptions for 8 medications. The most prescribed was Latanoprost, with 395 prescriptions for 130 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Petersen prescribes.
Medications 8 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Colorado prescribers.
What it is used for
Latanoprost is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle type) or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Petersen wrote 395 prescriptions for Latanoprost, about 3.7 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $13.82 per fill, versus $13.04 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclosporine eye drops are used to treat a certain type of dry eyes.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Petersen wrote 111 prescriptions for Cyclosporine, about 3.6 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $121.13 per fill, versus $311.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
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).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Petersen wrote 94 prescriptions for Timolol Maleate, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $17.84 per fill, versus $14.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Petersen wrote 37 prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 33% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (112). Medicare paid $48.88 per fill, versus $44.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
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).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Petersen wrote 35 prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $20.05 per fill, versus $18.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Petersen wrote 35 prescriptions for Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, about 88% as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $13.51 per fill, versus $12.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye.
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Petersen wrote 32 prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $15.87 per fill, versus $27.84 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis).
Compared with Colorado prescribers
Dr. Petersen wrote 26 prescriptions for Erythromycin, about half as often as the typical Colorado prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $13.43 per fill, versus $18.62 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Petersen’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Petersen prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Petersen's most prescribed medications were Latanoprost (395), Cyclosporine (111) and Timolol Maleate (94).
How does Dr. Petersen's prescribing compare with other Colorado prescribers?
Of the 8 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Petersen prescribes 3 more often than the typical Colorado prescriber, 1 about as often and 4 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Petersen prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Colorado prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
