PRETHY RAO MD
Prescription History 1982967998
Ophthalmology in Bellaire, TX
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for PRETHY RAO MD, an active Ophthalmology specialist practicing in Bellaire, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 9 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 303 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Prednisolone Acetate, which accounts for 95 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 TX PrescribersVs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 95 | $58.74 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisolone Acetate: This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. Show more ▾ Prednisolone works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. In 2023, this provider wrote 95 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisolone Acetate, about 73% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (130). Medicare paid an average of $58.74 per fill, versus $51.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 114.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,181 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 63 | $28.56 | ≈ Typical |
About Ketorolac Tromethamine: This medication is used to temporarily relieve itching eyes caused by seasonal allergies. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat eye swelling due to a certain type of eye surgery (cataract removal). Ketorolac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking certain natural substances in your body to reduce pain and swelling. A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used for analgesia for postoperative pain and inhibits cyclooxygenase activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 63 Medicare prescriptions for Ketorolac Tromethamine, about 75% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (84). Medicare paid an average of $28.56 per fill, versus $28.28 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 79 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,174 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Atropine Sulfate | 43 | $30.86▼ below TX avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Atropine Sulfate: This medication is used before eye examinations (such as refraction) and to treat certain eye conditions (such as uveitis). Show more ▾ It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. Atropine works by widening (dilating) the pupil of the eye. An alkaloid, originally from Atropa belladonna, but found in other plants, mainly SOLANACEAE. Hyoscyamine is the 3(S)-endo isomer of atropine. In 2023, this provider wrote 43 Medicare prescriptions for Atropine Sulfate, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $30.86 per fill, versus $50.14 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 48.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,101 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 21 | $21.07▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Brimonidine Tartrate: This medication is used to treat open-angle glaucoma or high fluid pressure in the eye. Show more ▾ Lowering high fluid pressure in the eye reduces the risk of vision loss, nerve damage, or blindness. This medication lowers pressure by allowing better fluid drainage from within the eye and also by reducing the amount of fluid formed in the eye. It is known as an alpha agonist. This drug is not recommended for use in children less than 2 years of age due to an increased risk of serious side effects such as very slowed breathing. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. A quinoxaline derivative and ADRENERGIC ALHPA-2 RECEPTOR AGONIST that is used to manage INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE associated with OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA and OCULAR HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 21 Medicare prescriptions for Brimonidine Tartrate, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (72). Medicare paid an average of $21.07 per fill, versus $46.78 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 32.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 975 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| MoxifloxacinMoxifloxacin Hcl | 18 | $20.81▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Moxifloxacin: This medication is a quinolone antibiotic used for eye infections. Show more ▾ A fluoroquinolone that acts as an inhibitor of DNA TOPOISOMERASE II and is used as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Moxifloxacin, about 18% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (101). Medicare paid an average of $20.81 per fill, versus $36.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 291 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 17 | $27.24▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Dorzolamide-Timolol: 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). Show more ▾ Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers, and dorzolamide belongs to a class of drugs known as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Dorzolamide-Timolol, about 17% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (98). Medicare paid an average of $27.24 per fill, versus $34.56 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 39.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,165 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ofloxacin | 17 | $14.07▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ofloxacin: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ Ofloxacin 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. A synthetic fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent that inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA GYRASE, halting DNA REPLICATION. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Ofloxacin, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (68). Medicare paid an average of $14.07 per fill, versus $24.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX 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 TX average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 340 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| ProlensaBromfenac Sodium | 15 | $425.43 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prolensa: This medication is used to treat swelling (inflammation) and pain in the eye after a certain type of eye surgery (cataract surgery). Show more ▾ Bromfenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by blocking the effects of certain natural substances (prostaglandins) that cause pain and inflammation. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Prolensa, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (63). Medicare paid an average of $425.43 per fill, versus $342.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 28.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 855 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Difluprednate | 14 | $154.95 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Difluprednate: This medication is used to treat swelling and pain after eye surgery. Show more ▾ It may also be used to treat a certain serious eye problem (endogenous anterior uveitis). This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Difluprednate, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (35). Medicare paid an average of $154.95 per fill, versus $153.02 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 14.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 303 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for PRETHY RAO MD 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 Ophthalmology prescribing approach at this Bellaire, TX 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 TX prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
