SAMUEL S. ABRAMS M.D.
Prescription History 1982929717
Orthopaedic Surgery in Asheville, NC
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for SAMUEL S. ABRAMS M.D., an active Orthopaedic Surgery specialist practicing in Asheville, NC. Our medical registry currently tracks 3 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 210 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Oxycodone Hcl, which accounts for 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 79 | $2.39▼ below NC avg | ≈ 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 79 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about the same volume as the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (69). Medicare paid an average of $2.39 per fill, versus $26.92 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. 79 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 189 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 69 | $1.55▼ below NC avg | ≈ 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 69 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 1.2 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (59). Medicare paid an average of $1.55 per fill, versus $8.50 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. 69 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 166 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 62 | $4.66▼ below NC avg | ▲ More 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 62 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical North Carolina prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $4.66 per fill, versus $24.60 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. 62 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 195 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for SAMUEL S. ABRAMS M.D. 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 Asheville, 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.
