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DR. EDWARD S KIM DMD
Prescription History 1992807366
Dentist - Periodontics in Pompton Lakes, NJ

NPI Status: Active since September 05, 2006

Contact Information

191 HAMBURG TURNPIKE
POMPTON LAKES, NJ
ZIP 07442
Phone: (973) 835-1410
Fax: (973) 835-1291

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Prescription History for Informed Healthcare Decisions

Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for DR. EDWARD S KIM DMD, an active Periodontics specialist practicing in Pompton Lakes, NJ. Our medical registry currently tracks 6 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 530 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Amoxicillin, which accounts for 269 claims alone.

Medication Index

Acetaminophen-Codeine

Generic Formulation: Acetaminophen With CodeineSpecialty: Dentist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 25
30-Day Fills 25.0
Days Supply 77
NJ State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims30.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills30.7
Peer Average Days Supply337
Standard Average Utilization

This provider's prescribing patterns for this therapeutic formulation sit directly in line with standard baseline averages across NJ. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $84.63 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.39

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$11.01

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Therapeutic Applications

See also Warning section. This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever.

Amoxicillin

Generic Formulation: AmoxicillinSpecialty: Dentist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 269
30-Day Fills 271.0
Days Supply 1,955
NJ State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims36.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills37.0
Peer Average Days Supply266
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 647.2% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NJ. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $952.25 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$3.54

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$4.03

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A broad-spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic similar to AMPICILLIN except that its resistance to gastric acid permits higher serum levels with oral administration.

Therapeutic Applications

Amoxicillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is a penicillin-type antibiotic. 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. Amoxicillin is also used with other medications to treat stomach/intestinal ulcers caused by the bacteria H. pylori and to prevent the ulcers from returning.

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass

Generic Formulation: Amoxicillin/Potassium ClavSpecialty: Dentist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 13
30-Day Fills 13.0
Days Supply 164
NJ State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims26.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills26.2
Peer Average Days Supply231
Conservative Utilization

This provider writes prescriptions for this formulation 50.0% less frequently than the standard regional baseline metric for practitioners inside NJ. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $133.63 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.28

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$12.05

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A fixed-ratio combination of amoxicillin trihydrate and potassium clavulanate.

Therapeutic Applications

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. 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.

Clindamycin Hcl

Generic Formulation: Clindamycin HclSpecialty: Dentist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 50
30-Day Fills 50.0
Days Supply 321
NJ State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims22.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills22.4
Peer Average Days Supply158
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 127.3% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NJ. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $265.10 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$5.30

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.23

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN.

Therapeutic Applications

Clindamycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for virus infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

Ibuprofen

Generic Formulation: IbuprofenSpecialty: Dentist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 122
30-Day Fills 122.0
Days Supply 610
NJ State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims36.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills39.6
Peer Average Days Supply735
Highly Elevated Utilization

This provider exhibits a high preference for this treatment path, registering a volume 238.9% higher than the standard regional baseline profile for NJ. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $274.37 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$2.25

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$7.72

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties

Therapeutic Applications

Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. 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.

Methylprednisolone

Generic Formulation: MethylprednisoloneSpecialty: Dentist
Provider Metrics Summary
Total Claims 51
30-Day Fills 51.0
Days Supply 306
NJ State Average Benchmarks
Peer Average Claims37.0
Peer Average 30-Day Fills38.1
Peer Average Days Supply295
Elevated Utilization

This provider maintains an active emphasis on this therapeutic option, recording 37.8% more claims than the standard regional baseline profile for NJ. Gross expenditures recorded under Medicare program tracking definitions for this provider calculate to an estimated aggregate of $442.10 across this reporting matrix range.

Provider Avg Cost Per Claim

$8.67

State Avg Cost Per Claim

$10.85

Note on Expenses: These indicators represent gross infrastructure resource tracking paid directly to supply pharmacy networks by Medicare Part D configurations. These calculations do not track individual patient insurance tier copays or out-of-pocket shelf prices at retail checkout lanes.

Clinical Summary

A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.

Therapeutic Applications

Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.

Dataset Methodology & CMS Source Information

This analytical profile maps public infrastructure records sourced directly from official **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)** public data releases. The statistics above track documented pharmaceutical treatment trends assigned to beneficiaries specifically under federal public programs. Evaluating the prescriptive footprints of clinical practitioners like DR. EDWARD S KIM DMD provides transparency into local medical care patterns within Pompton Lakes, NJ.

Key Learning Objectives for this Profile:

  • Prescribing Frequencies: Track and evaluate the volume metrics of specific brand-name and generic medical formulas chosen by this provider over time.
  • Clinical Focus Areas: Identify how the provider distributes therapeutic selections across medical care options to gain insight into their true day-to-day **Periodontics** practice concentrations.
  • Program Cost Awareness: Review the calculated total systemic drug costs and raw transactional volumes linked to these orders to better anticipate network insurance coverage structures.
  • Patient-Centered Evaluation: Cross-reference localized regional care comparisons to align practitioner habits directly with your proactive health maintenance goals.

Data Scope Exclusion & Limitations: The data elements presented above explicitly reflect prescription orders processed for Medicare beneficiaries during the year 2023. This informational profile does not aggregate prescription data for individuals utilizing private commercial health plans, state Medicaid coverage, or self-pay options. However, because medical decision-making remains highly consistent across clinical settings, this public registry provides a reliable proxy for understanding the general prescribing preferences and pharmaceutical care approach used by this provider.