KATHERINE PANDELIDIS KAUFMAN MD
Prescription History 1982963245
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Pollocksville, NC
What does Dr. Kaufman prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Kaufman wrote 2,268 Medicare prescriptions for 36 medications. The most prescribed was Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, with 432 prescriptions for 92 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. Kaufman prescribes.
Medications 36 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 North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 432 prescriptions for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, about 4.7 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $37.38 per fill, versus $34.63 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma), severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 350 prescriptions for Methotrexate, about 3.5 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (99). Medicare paid $15.34 per fill, versus $20.50 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 270 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 5.3 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $6.24 per fill, versus $4.07 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
Adalimumab is used to reduce pain and swelling due to certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 166 prescriptions for Humira(Cf) Pen, about 4.2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $8,400.34 per fill, versus $8,998.69 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 alone or in combination with an immunosuppressant (such as methotrexate) to treat certain types of arthritis (such as rheumatoid, psoriatic, juvenile idiopathic, and ankylosing spondylitis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 126 prescriptions for Enbrel Sureclick, about 2.8 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $7,875.82 per fill, versus $7,848.77 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 a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 121 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 2.8 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $26.30 per fill, versus $22.19 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
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 74 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.3 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (58). Medicare paid $2.01 per fill, versus $4.21 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
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 69 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 69% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $20.02 per fill, versus $15.37 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 alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 63 prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about 2 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $9.30 per fill, versus $10.74 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 depression.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 38 prescriptions for Amitriptyline Hcl, about 1.4 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $7.95 per fill, versus $14.40 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 mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 37 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 67% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $15.47 per fill, versus $21.02 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 prevent or treat gout attacks (flares).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 34 prescriptions for Colchicine, about 1.5 times as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $76.47 per fill, versus $47.35 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 rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body as itself and attacks the healthy tissues around the joints.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 33 prescriptions for Leflunomide, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $35.76 per fill, versus $52.93 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
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 32 prescriptions for Allopurinol, about 62% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (52). Medicare paid $13.29 per fill, versus $8.90 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 29 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 81% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $22.88 per fill, versus $28.91 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 28 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $2.59 per fill, versus $7.30 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
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 26 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 61% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $1.30 per fill, versus $9.06 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
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 24 prescriptions for Folic Acid, about 90% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $4.44 per fill, versus $8.31 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
Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 24 prescriptions for Mycophenolate Mofetil, about 75% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $64.35 per fill, versus $110.38 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
Upadacitinib is used to treat certain types of arthritis (such as psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis- pJIA).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 24 prescriptions for Rinvoq, about 74% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $6,382.54 per fill, versus $6,793.13 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 symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome) or from saliva gland damage due to radiation treatments of the head/neck for cancer.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 23 prescriptions for Pilocarpine Hcl, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $66.99 per fill, versus $62.89 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 rheumatoid arthritis, a condition in which the body's own defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissue.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 21 prescriptions for Orencia Clickject, about 68% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $7,749.98 per fill, versus $5,907.50 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 20 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 13% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $2.73 per fill, versus $5.92 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
Azathioprine is used to prevent organ rejection in people who have received a kidney transplant.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 19 prescriptions for Azathioprine, about 74% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $26.42 per fill, versus $46.21 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
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 19 prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $11.10 per fill, versus $6.52 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 alone or with other medications to treat Parkinson's disease.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 19 prescriptions for Ropinirole Hcl, about 62% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $0.89 per fill, versus $15.56 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
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 18 prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about 60% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $18.99 per fill, versus $8.97 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
See also Warning section.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 18 prescriptions for Naproxen, about 75% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $15.68 per fill, versus $11.30 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 plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 16 prescriptions for Cosentyx Sensoready Pen, about 87% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (18). Medicare paid $8,054.01 per fill, versus $8,952.85 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 combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 16 prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 22% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $21.05 per fill, versus $21.45 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 mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 16 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 24% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $7.79 per fill, versus $9.21 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 pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 15 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 32% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (48). Medicare paid $21.35 per fill, versus $21.67 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 plaque psoriasis and certain types of arthritis (such as arthritis of the spine, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, enthesitis-related arthritis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 12 prescriptions for Cosentyx Unoready Pen, about 64% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (19). Medicare paid $8,543.38 per fill, versus $10,235.70 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
Methotrexate is used to treat certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 12 prescriptions for Methotrexate Sodium, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (21). Medicare paid $9.15 per fill, versus $14.82 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 help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 12 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 18% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $9.18 per fill, versus $16.42 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 a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Dr. Kaufman wrote 12 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $1.92 per fill, versus $5.44 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. Kaufman’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Kaufman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kaufman's most prescribed medications were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate (432), Methotrexate (350) and Prednisone (270).
How does Dr. Kaufman's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 36 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Kaufman prescribes 10 more often than the typical North Carolina prescriber, 5 about as often and 21 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Kaufman 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 North Carolina 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.
