MRS. NICOLE A SWARTZ FNP-BC
Prescription History 1982968699
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Missoula, MT
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MRS. NICOLE A SWARTZ FNP-BC, an active Family specialist practicing in Missoula, MT. Our medical registry currently tracks 24 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 1,713 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 292 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 MT PrescribersVs. MT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 292 | $25.20 | ▲ 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 292 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 4.8 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (61). Medicare paid an average of $25.20 per fill, versus $19.42 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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. 292.1 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 7,751 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 281 | $17.65▼ below MT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2023, this provider wrote 281 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 3.6 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (77). Medicare paid an average of $17.65 per fill, versus $17.93 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 343.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 9,999 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone Hcl | 139 | $15.06▼ below MT 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 139 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 3.2 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $15.06 per fill, versus $16.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 141 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 110 | $8.12 | ▲ More 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 110 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about 2.5 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $8.12 per fill, versus $6.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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. 110 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,412 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Pregabalin | 105 | $22.93▼ below MT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Pregabalin: This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia. It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures). A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 105 Medicare prescriptions for Pregabalin, about 3.1 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $22.93 per fill, versus $36.11 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 121.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,515 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methocarbamol | 92 | $14.90 | ▲ More than typical |
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) In 2023, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 3.8 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $14.90 per fill, versus $11.34 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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. 96.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,270 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Meloxicam | 76 | $5.57▼ below MT avg | ▲ More than 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 76 Medicare prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.6 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (47). Medicare paid an average of $5.57 per fill, versus $5.59 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 97.6 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,920 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Celecoxib | 71 | $24.25▼ below MT avg | ▲ More 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 71 Medicare prescriptions for Celecoxib, about 2 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (36). Medicare paid an average of $24.25 per fill, versus $45.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 90.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,724 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Morphine Sulfate ErMorphine Sulfate | 67 | $31.21▼ below MT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Morphine Sulfate Er: This medication is used to treat severe pain. Show more ▾ Morphine 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. The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. In 2023, this provider wrote 67 Medicare prescriptions for Morphine Sulfate Er, about 1.8 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (38). Medicare paid an average of $31.21 per fill, versus $38.39 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 67 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,841 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Fentanyl | 62 | $78.24▼ below MT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Fentanyl: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Show more ▾ Fentanyl 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. Do not use the patch form of fentanyl to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078) In 2023, this provider wrote 62 Medicare prescriptions for Fentanyl, about 2.3 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $78.24 per fill, versus $107.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 62 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,820 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 59 | $11.94 | ▲ More than typical |
About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. In 2023, this provider wrote 59 Medicare prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $11.94 per fill, versus $11.63 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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. 64 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,673 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Topiramate | 53 | $96.86 | ▲ More than typical |
About Topiramate: Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room). Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss. In 2023, this provider wrote 53 Medicare prescriptions for Topiramate, about 2 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $96.86 per fill, versus $15.46 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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. 100.9 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,979 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 51 | $24.41▼ below MT avg | ▲ More 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 51 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, about 1.5 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (34). Medicare paid an average of $24.41 per fill, versus $25.82 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 51 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,349 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Duloxetine Hcl | 51 | $15.19▼ below MT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Duloxetine Hcl: Duloxetine is used to treat depression and anxiety. Show more ▾ In addition, duloxetine is used to help relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes or ongoing pain due to medical conditions such as arthritis, chronic back pain, or fibromyalgia (a condition that causes widespread pain). Duloxetine may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level, and decrease nervousness. It can also decrease pain due to certain medical conditions. Duloxetine is known as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain. A thiophene derivative and selective NEUROTRANSMITTER UPTAKE INHIBITOR for SEROTONIN and NORADRENALINE (SNRI). It is an ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENT and ANXIOLYTIC, and is also used for the treatment of pain in patients with DIABETES MELLITUS and FIBROMYALGIA. In 2023, this provider wrote 51 Medicare prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about the same volume as the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (49). Medicare paid an average of $15.19 per fill, versus $37.23 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 106.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 3,201 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 37 | $6.12▼ below MT avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Cyclobenzaprine Hcl: Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy. It works by helping to relax the muscles. This medication is not recommended for use in older adults because they may be at greater risk for side effects while using this drug. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. In 2023, this provider wrote 37 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $6.12 per fill, versus $14.21 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 47 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,070 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Diazepam | 26 | $2.83▼ below MT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Diazepam: This medication is used to treat episodes of increased seizures (such as cluster or breakthrough seizures) in people who are already taking medications to control their seizures. Show more ▾ This product is only recommended for short-term treatment of seizure attacks. It is not for ongoing daily use to prevent seizures. Uncontrolled seizures can turn into serious (possibly fatal) seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). This medication is not recommended for children younger than 6 months of age because of the risk of serious side effects. Diazepam works by calming the brain and nerves. It belongs to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 26 Medicare prescriptions for Diazepam, about the same volume as the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (25). Medicare paid an average of $2.83 per fill, versus $5.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 26.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 506 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine | 26 | $39.38 | ▲ More than typical |
About Acetaminophen-Codeine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine 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 26 Medicare prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $39.38 per fill, versus $16.50 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average MT 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. 26 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 654 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| OxycontinOxycodone Hcl | 25 | $392.65▼ below MT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Oxycontin: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). 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. The higher strengths of this drug (more than 40 milligrams per tablet) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. These strengths may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. A semisynthetic derivative of CODEINE. In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Oxycontin, about the same volume as the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $392.65 per fill, versus $608.71 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 25.2 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 651 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methylprednisolone | 18 | $8.32▼ below MT avg | ≈ Typical |
About Methylprednisolone: 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. Show more ▾ It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Methylprednisolone, about 82% of the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (22). Medicare paid an average of $8.32 per fill, versus $10.88 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 108 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Xtampza ErOxycodone Myristate | 18 | $898.91 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Xtampza Er: This medication is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). 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. Higher doses of this drug (more than 36 milligrams per dose or 72 milligrams per day) should be used only if you have been regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid medication. These doses may cause overdose (even death) if taken by a person who has not been regularly taking opioids. Do not use the extended-release form of oxycodone to relieve pain that is mild or that will go away in a few days. This medication is not for occasional (as needed) use. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Xtampza Er, about 60% of the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $898.91 per fill, versus $608.92 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MT 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. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 473 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 15 | $5.78▼ below MT 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 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 71% of the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $5.78 per fill, versus $17.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 113 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Nortriptyline Hcl | 14 | $32.55 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Nortriptyline Hcl: This medication is used to treat mental/mood problems such as depression. Show more ▾ It may help improve mood and feelings of well-being, relieve anxiety and tension, and increase your energy level. This medication belongs to a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by affecting the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Nortriptyline Hcl, about 61% of the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (23). Medicare paid an average of $32.55 per fill, versus $13.30 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MT 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. 20.3 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 608 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methadone Hcl | 14 | $17.17▼ below MT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Methadone Hcl: This medication is used to treat addiction to opioids (such as heroin) as part of an approved treatment program. Show more ▾ Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It helps prevent withdrawal symptoms caused by stopping other opioids. A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3) In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Methadone Hcl, about 70% of the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $17.17 per fill, versus $18.17 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 392 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Carbidopa-LevodopaCarbidopa/Levodopa | 11 | $8.04▼ below MT avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Carbidopa-Levodopa: This combination medication is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (such as shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Show more ▾ Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by too little of a naturally occurring substance (dopamine) in the brain. Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain, helping to control movement. Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream so more levodopa can enter the brain. Carbidopa can also reduce some of levodopa's side effects such as nausea and vomiting. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Carbidopa-Levodopa, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Montana prescriber of this medication (50). Medicare paid an average of $8.04 per fill, versus $38.31 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average MT 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 MT average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 330 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for MRS. NICOLE A SWARTZ FNP-BC 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 Family prescribing approach at this Missoula, MT 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 MT prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
