DR. MATTHEW SCOUTT GARNER MD
Prescription History 1992124705
Transplant Surgery in Syracuse, NY
What does Dr. Garner prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Garner wrote 219 Medicare prescriptions for 11 medications. The most prescribed was Carvedilol, with 42 prescriptions for 12 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 Dr. Garner prescribes.
Medications 11 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 New York prescribers.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 42 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 77% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (54). Medicare paid $3.72 per fill, versus $8.29 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
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 31 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 20% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (151). Medicare paid $2.42 per fill, versus $6.16 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 combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 26 prescriptions for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, about as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $2.58 per fill, versus $4.43 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
Valganciclovir is an anti-viral drug.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 21 prescriptions for Valganciclovir Hcl, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $164.40 per fill, versus $222.70 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
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 19 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 41% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $3.35 per fill, versus $4.12 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
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 17 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 25% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $3.73 per fill, versus $13.04 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
Pantoprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 17 prescriptions for Pantoprazole Sodium, about 24% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (70). Medicare paid $2.72 per fill, versus $11.79 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
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 12 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 20% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $0.61 per fill, versus $6.87 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
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 12 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 10% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $4.30 per fill, versus $14.37 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 11 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 27% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $6.83 per fill, versus $13.13 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
Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses.
Compared with New York prescribers
Dr. Garner wrote 11 prescriptions for Valacyclovir, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $12.11 per fill, versus $29.38 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Garner’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Garner prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Garner's most prescribed medications were Carvedilol (42), Amlodipine Besylate (31) and Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (26).
How does Dr. Garner's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 11 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Garner prescribes 2 about as often than the typical New York prescriber and 9 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Garner 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 New York 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.
