LAUREN ELIZABETH BARBER PA-C
Prescription History 1992018584
Physician Assistant in Falls Church, VA
What does Lauren Barber prescribe?
In 2024, Lauren Barber wrote 612 Medicare prescriptions for 12 medications. The most prescribed was Calcitonin-Salmon (calcitonin,salmon,synthetic), with 140 prescriptions for 55 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 Lauren Barber prescribes.
Medications 12 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 Virginia prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat brittle bone disease (osteoporosis) in women who are at least 5 years past "the change of life" (menopause).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 140 prescriptions for Calcitonin-Salmon, about 6.2 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $67.48 per fill, versus $72.60 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 Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 116 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (89). Medicare paid $8.33 per fill, versus $13.47 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 Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 86 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 1.6 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $2.70 per fill, versus $3.63 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
Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 69 prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 2.4 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $8.34 per fill, versus $10.10 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 Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 43 prescriptions for Pregabalin, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $11.93 per fill, versus $29.72 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 Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 29 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 78% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $9.01 per fill, versus $8.00 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 Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 28 prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about 65% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $24.97 per fill, versus $28.31 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
This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 27 prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $15.16 per fill, versus $11.75 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 Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 27 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $4.46 per fill, versus $7.14 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 Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 22 prescriptions for Celecoxib, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $36.32 per fill, versus $31.32 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 Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 14 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 26% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $10.92 per fill, versus $16.09 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 Virginia prescribers
Lauren Barber wrote 11 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about 22% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $5.46 per fill, versus $23.61 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Lauren Barber’s prescriptions
What does Lauren Barber prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Lauren Barber's most prescribed medications were Calcitonin-Salmon (140), Gabapentin (116) and Meloxicam (86).
How does Lauren Barber's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 12 medications with a state comparison, Lauren Barber prescribes 4 more often than the typical Virginia prescriber, 2 about as often and 6 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Lauren Barber 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 Virginia 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.
