DR. CHRISTOPHER DAVID STOKES MD
Prescription History 1982993507
Emergency Medicine in Tulsa, OK
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. CHRISTOPHER DAVID STOKES MD, an active Emergency Medicine specialist practicing in Tulsa, OK. Our medical registry currently tracks 12 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 254 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Ondansetron Odt, which accounts for 72 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 OK PrescribersVs. OK Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ondansetron OdtOndansetron | 72 | $10.85▼ below OK 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 72 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Odt, about 2.8 times the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $10.85 per fill, versus $26.87 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 72 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 420 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Prednisone | 31 | $2.62▼ below OK 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 31 Medicare prescriptions for Prednisone, about 70% of the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $2.62 per fill, versus $5.62 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 31 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 155 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 27 | $6.43▼ below OK avg | ▼ Less 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 27 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 19% of the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (139). Medicare paid an average of $6.43 per fill, versus $24.07 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 27 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 148 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cephalexin | 20 | $7.06▼ below OK avg | ▼ Less 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 20 Medicare prescriptions for Cephalexin, about 67% of the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (30). Medicare paid an average of $7.06 per fill, versus $8.80 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 160 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 17 | $10.50 | ▼ 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 17 Medicare prescriptions for Ciprofloxacin Hcl, about 61% of the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (28). Medicare paid an average of $10.50 per fill, versus $8.62 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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. 17 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 133 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 15 | $2.39▼ below OK avg | ▼ Less 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 15 Medicare prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $2.39 per fill, versus $17.44 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 96 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Amlodipine Besylate | 13 | $2.13▼ below OK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Amlodipine Besylate: Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Show more ▾ Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION. In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 10% of the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (131). Medicare paid an average of $2.13 per fill, versus $7.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 15 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 450 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 13 | $15.80▼ below OK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis). Show more ▾ It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. 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. This medication should not be used in infants younger than 1 month old (see also Precautions section). This drug should not be used to treat infections outside the bladder (including kidney infections such as pyelonephritis or perinephric abscesses). In 2023, this provider wrote 13 Medicare prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about half the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $15.80 per fill, versus $25.90 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 104 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Levofloxacin | 12 | $5.15▼ below OK avg | ▼ Less than 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 12 Medicare prescriptions for Levofloxacin, about half the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $5.15 per fill, versus $9.43 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 89 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 12 | $11.32▼ below OK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tamsulosin Hcl: Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Show more ▾ It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure. In 2023, this provider wrote 12 Medicare prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 15% of the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (82). Medicare paid an average of $11.32 per fill, versus $19.60 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 12 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 360 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ibuprofen | 11 | $2.10▼ below OK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. Show more ▾ When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen 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, pain, or fever. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Ibuprofen, about a third of the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (33). Medicare paid an average of $2.10 per fill, versus $13.74 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 11 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 71 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Omeprazole | 11 | $10.79▼ below OK avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Omeprazole: Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). Show more ▾ It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Omeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter omeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. A 4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridyl, 5-methoxybenzimidazole derivative of timoprazole that is used in the therapy of STOMACH ULCERS and ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME. The drug inhibits an H(+)-K(+)-EXCHANGING ATPASE which is found in GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS. In 2023, this provider wrote 11 Medicare prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 10% of the volume of the typical Oklahoma prescriber of this medication (107). Medicare paid an average of $10.79 per fill, versus $18.61 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average OK 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 OK average for this medication. 13 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 390 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for DR. CHRISTOPHER DAVID STOKES 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 Emergency Medicine prescribing approach at this Tulsa, OK 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 OK prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
