RYAN A BIORNSTAD M.D.
Prescription History 1982990990
Emergency Medicine in Palmer, AK
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for RYAN A BIORNSTAD M.D., an active Emergency Medicine specialist practicing in Palmer, AK. Our medical registry currently tracks 10 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 171 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Cephalexin, which accounts for 36 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 AK PrescribersVs. AK Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 36 | $10.41 | ▲ More than typical |
About Cephalexin: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 36 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 1.7 times the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $10.41 per fill, versus $8.81 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AK 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. 36 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 296 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Naproxen | 27 | $3.65▼ below AK avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Naproxen: Naproxen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from various conditions. Show more ▾ It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. 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 form of naproxen is absorbed slowly and should not be used for pain that needs quick relief (such as during a gout attack). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using a different form of this drug or other medications for quick relief of pain. An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout. In 2023, this provider wrote 27 Medicare prescriptions for Naproxen, about 1.3 times the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (21). Medicare paid an average of $3.65 per fill, versus $16.41 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 314 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Sulfamethoxazole-TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 17 | $4.55▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
About Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim: This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Show more ▾ 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. 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. In 2023, this provider wrote 17 Medicare prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about 85% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $4.55 per fill, versus $5.99 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 126 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 | $5.05▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ciprofloxacin Hcl: This medication is used to treat eye infections. Show more ▾ 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. A broad-spectrum antimicrobial carboxyfluoroquinoline. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 63% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (24). Medicare paid an average of $5.05 per fill, versus $8.20 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 109 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levofloxacin | 15 | $6.34▼ below AK avg | ≈ Typical |
About Levofloxacin: This medication is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Show more ▾ Levofloxacin belongs to a class of drugs known as quinolone antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Levofloxacin injection is used if you cannot take the medication by mouth. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. The L-isomer of Ofloxacin. In 2023, this provider wrote 15 Medicare prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about the same volume as the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (16). Medicare paid an average of $6.34 per fill, versus $8.69 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 110 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 14 | $7.72▼ below AK 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 14 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 70% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (20). Medicare paid an average of $7.72 per fill, versus $34.40 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 14 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 52 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Azithromycin | 12 | $6.11▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Azithromycin: This medication is used to treat certain eye infections. Show more ▾ It is a macrolide antibiotic that 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 misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Azithromycin, about half the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (27). Medicare paid an average of $6.11 per fill, versus $11.38 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 59 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 12 | $2.30▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less 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 12 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (52). Medicare paid an average of $2.30 per fill, versus $22.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 60 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisone | 12 | $1.74▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Prednisone: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Show more ▾ Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions. A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about a third of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $1.74 per fill, versus $6.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 54 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Metronidazole | 11 | $8.97▼ below AK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Metronidazole: This medication is used on the skin to treat a certain skin disorder known as rosacea, a type of adult acne. Show more ▾ It may help to decrease redness, swelling and the number of pimples caused by rosacea. This medication is an antibiotic. For the treatment of rosacea, metronidazole is believed to work by decreasing swelling (inflammation). Some brands of this medication also contain sunscreens (see also Notes section). A nitroimidazole used to treat AMEBIASIS; VAGINITIS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; GIARDIASIS; ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; and TREPONEMAL INFECTIONS. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Metronidazole, about 69% of the volume of the typical Alaska prescriber of this medication (16). Medicare paid an average of $8.97 per fill, versus $50.91 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average AK 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 AK average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 98 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for RYAN A BIORNSTAD 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 Emergency Medicine prescribing approach at this Palmer, AK 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 AK prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
