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BRENDA MILLER MD
1040 TACOMA AVENUE SOUTH
Bismarck | North Dakota | 58504
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 64 out of 254
Rank: 57 out of 254
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in North Dakota lower than average
Antipsychotics
This provider prescribed antipsychotics to at least one but fewer than 11 patients who are 65 and older, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Antibiotics
24% of this provider’s 422 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 27%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
10% of this provider’s 374 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 9%.
Opioids
13% of this provider’s 422 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 14%.
Brand Name Drugs
19% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 19%.
Prescription Price
$63 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $55 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
15 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 15.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all patients.
This Provider's History
A comparison of this provider’s prescribing in Part D since 2012. All years may not be shown if there is insufficient data.
Cost of Claims
$255K
2012
$293K
2013
$388K
2014
$403K
2015
Number of Claims
5,139
2012
5,550
2013
5,904
2014
6,371
2015
This Prescriber's Drugs
The table below list this provider’s drugs, the number of prescriptions and how many went to seniors. Drugs are ranked by volume and compared with the rank for all providers in the same specialty and state. The list below includes only those drugs for which this provider wrote 50 or more prescriptions.
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An opioid drug. More » Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
An antibiotic drug. More » Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
An antipsychotic drug. More » Antipsychotics are frequently given to dementia patients, though it increases their risk of death.
A risky drug for seniors. More » The American Geriatrics Society has said this drug is "potentially dangerous" for seniors and might be inappropriate.
This provider is among the top 10 prescribers of this drug in the country.
This provider’s prescriptions for this drug were for more days than those of peers. More » Because of this, his or her prescription count may be lower.
This provider’s prescriptions for this drug were for fewer days than those of peers. More » Because of this, his or her prescription count may be higher.
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This Drug's Rank
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| Drug Name | Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills |
Prescriptions to 65+ |
Patients Receiving this Drug | Category | For this Prescriber | For this Prescriber's Peers |
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LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
Levothyroxine, a thyroid ho... + Levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone, is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Source: National Library of Medicine |
411
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
341
prescriptions. |
97
patients, 23% of all patients |
1 | 1 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
258
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
234
prescriptions. |
71
patients, 17% of all patients |
2 | 7 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
229
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
210
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 15% of all patients |
3 | 3 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
210
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
177
prescriptions. |
58
patients, 14% of all patients |
4 | 2 | |
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METOPROLOL SUCCINATE
Metoprolol is used alone or... + Metoprolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
208
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
196
prescriptions. |
69
patients, 16% of all patients |
5 | 8 | |
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OMEPRAZOLE
Treats heartburn, stomach u... + Treats heartburn, stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, endocrine tumors, and systemic mastocytosis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
208
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
185
prescriptions. |
55
patients, 13% of all patients |
5 | 4 | |
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AMLODIPINE BESYLATE
Amlodipine is used alone or... + Amlodipine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Source: National Library of Medicine |
172
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
167
prescriptions. |
62
patients, 15% of all patients |
7 | 6 | |
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METFORMIN HCL
Metformin is used alone or ... + Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Source: National Library of Medicine |
150
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
126
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 11% of all patients |
8 | 9 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
147
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
112
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 10% of all patients |
9 | 5 | |
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LOSARTAN POTASSIUM
Losartan is used alone or i... + Losartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
145
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
121
prescriptions. |
44
patients, 10% of all patients |
10 | 13 | |
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CRESTOR
Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
135
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
130
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 9% of all patients |
11 | 29 | |
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SERTRALINE HCL
Sertraline is used to treat... + Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), posttraumatic stress disorder (disturbing psychological symptoms that develop after a frightening experience), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life). Source: National Library of Medicine |
111
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
95
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 6% of all patients |
12 | 14 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
98
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 8% of all patients |
13 | 16 | |
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HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
87
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 7% of all patients |
O | 14 | 17 |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 5% of all patients |
15 | 11 | |
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LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
16 | 43 | |
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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
74
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 6% of all patients |
17 | 10 | |
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WARFARIN SODIUM
Warfarin is used to prevent... + Warfarin is used to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger in your blood and blood vessels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 4% of all patients |
18 | 15 | |
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METOPROLOL TARTRATE
Metoprolol is used alone or... + Metoprolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 12 | |
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FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE
Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 8% of all patients |
20 | 37 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
70
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
21 | 23 | |
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JANUMET
This is a combination drug ... + This is a combination drug containing metformin and sitagliptin and is used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
37
prescriptions. |
<11 | 22 | 161 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
23 | 25 | |
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ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
Escitalopram is used to tre... + Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
40
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
24 | 47 | |
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VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
Venlafaxine is used to trea... + Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
36
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
25 | 63 | |
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GEMFIBROZIL
Lowers high triglyceride an... + Lowers high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
40
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 3% of all patients |
25 | 106 | |
About This Data
Prescribing data from Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, known as Part D, was compiled and released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees the program. The data for 2015 includes more than 1.4 billion prescriptions written by nearly 1.4 million doctors, nurses and other providers. This database lists about 447,000 of those providers who wrote 50 or more prescriptions for at least one drug that year. More than three-fourths of these prescriptions went to patients 65 and older; the rest were for disabled patients. Methodology »
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Caveats
- No comparisons are shown if there are fewer than 20 prescribers in the state share this specialty.
- Comparisons do not take into account the medical conditions of patients. Medications for certain conditions do not have generic alternatives, so patients would receive more expensive brand name drugs.
- This provider's address and specialty information was last updated on Jan. 12, 2011.
- Comparisons are based on each provider’s current address, not necessarily where he or she worked during the time period covered in this database.
- In rare circumstances, providers' prescription tallies may be inflated. Sometimes providers are credited with prescriptions written by colleagues (this happens in long-term care facilities) or are victims of fraud involving theft of their provider number.