MELISSA ANN MATHES MD
Prescription History 1992226112
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Iowa City, IA
What does Dr. Mathes prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Mathes wrote 30 Medicare prescriptions for 2 medications. The most prescribed was Norethindrone Acetate, with 17 prescriptions.
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. Mathes prescribes.
Medications 2 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 Iowa prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat women with abnormal bleeding from the uterus.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Dr. Mathes wrote 17 prescriptions for Norethindrone Acetate, about as often as the typical Iowa prescriber of it (15). Medicare paid $10.18 per fill, versus $27.89 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
Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer.
Compared with Iowa prescribers
Fewer than five Iowa prescribers wrote this medication, so there is no state comparison.
Questions about Dr. Mathes’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Mathes prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Mathes's most prescribed medications were Norethindrone Acetate (17) and Lupron Depot (13).
How does Dr. Mathes's prescribing compare with other Iowa prescribers?
Of the 1 medication with a state comparison, Dr. Mathes prescribes 1 about as often than the typical Iowa prescriber. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Mathes 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 Iowa 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.
