DR. BRENT KNUDSON D.O
Prescription History 1982917399
Orthopaedic Surgery in Minot, ND
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. BRENT KNUDSON D.O, an active Orthopaedic Surgery specialist practicing in Minot, ND. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 362 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone Hcl, which accounts for 92 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 ND PrescribersVs. ND Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 92 | $7.92▼ below ND avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Oxycodone Hcl: This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Oxycodone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $7.92 per fill, versus $13.70 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 92 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 663 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 72 | $12.77▼ below ND avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 72 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $12.77 per fill, versus $17.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 72 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 558 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 39 | $6.37▼ below ND avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Hydroxyzine Pamoate: Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. Show more ▾ It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery. A histamine H1 receptor antagonist that is effective in the treatment of chronic urticaria, dermatitis, and histamine-mediated pruritus. Unlike its major metabolite CETIRIZINE, it does cause drowsiness. It is also effective as an antiemetic, for relief of anxiety and tension, and as a sedative. In 2023, this provider wrote 39 Medicare prescriptions for Hydroxyzine Pamoate, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $6.37 per fill, versus $9.37 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 39 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 402 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 35 | $14.34▼ below ND avg | ≈ Typical |
About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. In 2023, this provider wrote 35 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $14.34 per fill, versus $27.14 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 35 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,050 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amoxicillin | 31 | $2.38▼ below ND avg | ≈ Typical |
About Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ This medication is a penicillin-type antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning. A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration. In 2023, this provider wrote 31 Medicare prescriptions for Amoxicillin, about the same volume as the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $2.38 per fill, versus $3.26 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 90 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Meloxicam | 30 | $3.08▼ below ND avg | ≈ Typical |
About Meloxicam: Meloxicam is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling or pain. A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. In 2023, this provider wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about the same volume as the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (32). Medicare paid an average of $3.08 per fill, versus $5.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 30 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 660 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 14 | $11.45▼ below ND avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ondansetron Odt: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. Ondansetron works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 70% of the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $11.45 per fill, versus $22.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 76 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Celecoxib | 13 | $38.03▼ below ND avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Celecoxib: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). Show more ▾ It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrazole derivative and selective CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR that is used to treat symptoms associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS and JUVENILE ARTHRITIS, as well as the management of ACUTE PAIN. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about a third of the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $38.03 per fill, versus $46.29 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 13 | $4.32▼ below ND avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about a quarter of the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $4.32 per fill, versus $6.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 105 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| EliquisApixaban | 12 | $420.54▼ below ND avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Eliquis: Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery. Show more ▾ With atrial fibrillation, part of the heart does not beat the way it should. This can lead to blood clots forming, which can travel to other parts of your body (such as the lungs or legs) or increase your risk for stroke. In the United States, apixaban is also approved to treat certain types of blood clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT, pulmonary embolus-PE) and to prevent them from forming again. Apixaban is an anticoagulant that works by blocking certain clotting proteins in your blood. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Eliquis, about 18% of the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (65). Medicare paid an average of $420.54 per fill, versus $696.18 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 12.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 258 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 11 | $13.26▼ below ND avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (oxycodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Oxycodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about a third of the volume of the typical North Dakota prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $13.26 per fill, versus $18.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average ND 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 ND average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 59 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. BRENT KNUDSON D.O 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 Orthopaedic Surgery prescribing approach at this Minot, ND 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 ND prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
