DR. CHRISTOPHER ROBERT VESELY HOOVER M.D.
Prescription History 1982925673
Urology in Gallup, NM

NPI Status: Active since June 16, 2010

Contact Information

1900 RED ROCK DR
GALLUP, NM
ZIP 87301
Phone: (505) 862-9143

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. CHRISTOPHER ROBERT VESELY HOOVER M.D., an active Urology specialist practicing in Gallup, NM. Our medical registry currently tracks 9 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 429 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Myrbetriq, which accounts for 127 claims alone.


Cephalexin

Generic Formulation: CephalexinSpecialty: Urology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 43
30-Day Fills 47.0
Days Supply 363
NM State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills28.2
Peer Average Days Supply290
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 65.4% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NM. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $165.95 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.86

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$9.00

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Ciprofloxacin Hcl

Generic Formulation: Ciprofloxacin HclSpecialty: Urology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 29
30-Day Fills 29.0
Days Supply 58
NM State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims24.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills25.3
Peer Average Days Supply217
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NM. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $68.08 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.35

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.31

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat eye infections. Ciprofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs called quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Estradiol

Generic Formulation: EstradiolSpecialty: Urology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 58
30-Day Fills 123.5
Days Supply 3,613
NM State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims30.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills70.5
Peer Average Days Supply2,105
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 93.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NM. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $6,604.87 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$113.88

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$80.78

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

The 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group at 3-beta- and 17-beta-position. Estradiol-17-beta is the most potent form of mammalian estrogenic steroids.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a female hormone (estrogen). It is used by women to help reduce symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness). These symptoms are caused by the body making less estrogen. If you are using this medication to treat symptoms only in and around the vagina, products applied directly inside the vagina should be considered before medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. This medication may also be used by women who are not able to produce enough estrogen (for example, due to hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure). Certain estrogen products may also be used by women after menopause to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). However, there are other medications (such as raloxifene, bisphosphonates including alendronate) that are also effective in preventing bone loss and may be safer. These medications should be considered for use before estrogen treatment.

Finasteride

Generic Formulation: FinasterideSpecialty: Urology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 42
30-Day Fills 120.0
Days Supply 3,600
NM State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims42.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills98.6
Peer Average Days Supply2,933
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NM. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,104.72 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$26.30

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$19.65

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA.

Therapeutic Applications

Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication.

Fluconazole

Generic Formulation: FluconazoleSpecialty: Urology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 12
30-Day Fills 12.0
Days Supply 42
NM State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims19.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills21.8
Peer Average Days Supply222
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 36.8% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NM. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $47.63 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.97

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$13.66

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

Triazole antifungal agent that is used to treat oropharyngeal CANDIDIASIS and cryptococcal MENINGITIS in AIDS.

Therapeutic Applications

Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. It works by stopping the growth of common types of vaginal yeast (fungus). This medication belongs to a class of drugs called azole antifungals.

Methenamine Hippurate

Generic Formulation: Methenamine HippurateSpecialty: Urology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 19
30-Day Fills 23.0
Days Supply 690
NM State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims27.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.9
Peer Average Days Supply1,090
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 29.6% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NM. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,049.86 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$55.26

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$82.92

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Methenamine is used to prevent or control returning urinary tract infections caused by certain bacteria. It is not used to treat an active infection. Antibiotics must be used first to treat and cure the infection. Methenamine is a drug that stops the growth of bacteria in urine. This medication also contains an ingredient that helps to make the urine acidic. When the urine is acidic, methenamine turns into formaldehyde to kill the bacteria. This drug is effective only against bacterial infections in the urinary tract. It will not work for other types of bacterial infections (such as in the blood) or for viral infections (such as the common cold or flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibacterial drug can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Myrbetriq

Generic Formulation: MirabegronSpecialty: Urology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 127
30-Day Fills 153.0
Days Supply 4,551
NM State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills55.7
Peer Average Days Supply1,624
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 243.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NM. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $69,834.35 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$549.88

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$642.14

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is used to treat certain bladder problems (overactive bladder, neurogenic detrusor overactivity). Overactive bladder is a problem with how your bladder stores urine. Neurogenic detrusor overactivity is a bladder control condition caused by brain, spinal cord, or nerve problems. Symptoms of these conditions may include frequent urination, strong sudden urges to urinate that are hard to control, or involuntary loss of urine (incontinence). Mirabegron works by relaxing a certain bladder muscle (detrusor), which helps the bladder hold more urine and lessens symptoms of overactive bladder and neurogenic detrusor overactivity.

Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim

Generic Formulation: Sulfamethoxazole/TrimethoprimSpecialty: Urology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 55
30-Day Fills 55.0
Days Supply 235
NM State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills24.1
Peer Average Days Supply310
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 150.0% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NM. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $162.23 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.95

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.86

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A drug combination with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It is effective in the treatment of many infections, including PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA in AIDS.

Therapeutic Applications

This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used by children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

Tamsulosin Hcl

Generic Formulation: Tamsulosin HclSpecialty: Urology
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 44
30-Day Fills 126.0
Days Supply 3,764
NM State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims67.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills157.8
Peer Average Days Supply4,701
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 34.3% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NM. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $1,126.76 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$25.61

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$24.71

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like DR. CHRISTOPHER ROBERT VESELY HOOVER M.D. provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Gallup, NM.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Urology** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.