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Top Family Medicine Prescribers in Pennsylvania

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Providers are grouped by the primary specialty they listed when applying for a national health ID number. This doesn’t necessarily mean the person has special training or certification. Specialty is self-reported by providers and may have changed. Patients and claims shown are for Medicare Part D only.

Prescriber	Claims Filled	Total Cost	Medicare Part D Patients	Claims for Brand Name Drugs	Schedule Two	Schedule Three	Dangerous Drugs to Seniors	Brand Name Drugs	Prescription Price
HENRY SHOENTHAL MD Family Medicine New paris Pennsylvania 15554	46,331	$2.88M	1307 949 are 65+	27%	10% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	15% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	27% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$62 Average prescription price Avg: $57
BRETT SCHARF DO Family Medicine Altoona Pennsylvania 16602	36,994	$1.92M	1276 872 are 65+	25%	13% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	15% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$52 Average prescription price Avg: $57
JOHN HABER D.O. Family Medicine Tresckow Pennsylvania 18254	36,692	$1.8M	1096 833 are 65+	25%	7% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	10% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$49 Average prescription price Avg: $57
JANUSZ WOLANIN MD Family Medicine Nanticoke Pennsylvania 18634	36,492	$1.58M	889 687 are 65+	24%	12% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	24% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$43 Average prescription price Avg: $57
CHARLES PAGANA MD Family Medicine Selinsgrove Pennsylvania 17870	36,268	$1.88M	891 790 are 65+	21%	15% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	12% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$52 Average prescription price Avg: $57
BRIAN KIMMEL DO Family Medicine Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19137	34,941	$1.61M	774 676 are 65+	20%	11% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	11% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	20% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$46 Average prescription price Avg: $57
ROBERT HAGGARD MD Family Medicine Fredericksburg Pennsylvania 17026	34,701	$1.99M	748 640 are 65+	24%	12% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	6% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$57 Average prescription price Avg: $57
DANIEL BUBENHEIM MD Family Medicine Mc kees rocks Pennsylvania 15136	32,975	$2.11M	892 710 are 65+	22%	5% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	12% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$64 Average prescription price Avg: $57
DAVID HOYT D.O. Family Medicine Mercer Pennsylvania 16137	31,649	$1.94M	1007 856 are 65+	25%	5% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	12% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$61 Average prescription price Avg: $57
MATTHEW HALEY DO Family Medicine Carbondale Pennsylvania 18407	30,690	$1.94M	960 673 are 65+	30%	9% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	12% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	30% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$63 Average prescription price Avg: $57
LARRY PLUNDO DO Family Medicine Greensburg Pennsylvania 15601	30,459	$2.07M	942 861 are 65+	26%	7% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	9% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	26% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$68 Average prescription price Avg: $57
JAMES HARBERGER M.D. Family Medicine York Pennsylvania 17404	28,334	$1.48M	790 652 are 65+	25%	12% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	7% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$52 Average prescription price Avg: $57
DAVID TOOMEY D.O. Family Medicine Lancaster Pennsylvania 17603	27,769	$1.5M	673 562 are 65+	25%	14% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	7% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$54 Average prescription price Avg: $57
DARRYL GUISTWITE DO Family Medicine Carlisle Pennsylvania 17015	27,281	$1.31M	429 386 are 65+	22%	21% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	14% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$48 Average prescription price Avg: $57
MARK WAGNER D.O. Family Medicine Reading Pennsylvania 19601	26,975	$1.6M	713 588 are 65+	24%	13% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	13% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$59 Average prescription price Avg: $57
RANDY KREIDER MD Family Medicine Clarion Pennsylvania 16214	26,952	$1.42M	727 494 are 65+	21%	8% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	16% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$53 Average prescription price Avg: $57
THIPPESWAMY CHANNAPATI MD Family Medicine Butler Pennsylvania 16001	26,309	$1.55M	844 650 are 65+	24%	12% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	12% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$59 Average prescription price Avg: $57
DENNIS DAVIS M.D. Family Medicine Washington Pennsylvania 15301	25,309	$1.28M	888 768 are 65+	26%	7% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	11% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	26% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$51 Average prescription price Avg: $57
JOEL NYSTROM M.D. Family Medicine Transfer Pennsylvania 16154	24,680	$1.17M	506 419 are 65+	22%	13% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	15% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$47 Average prescription price Avg: $57
EDWARD SMITH M.D. Family Medicine Grove city Pennsylvania 16127	24,631	$1.22M	897 769 are 65+	22%	7% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	13% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$49 Average prescription price Avg: $57
JERE ESHLEMAN D.O. Family Medicine Montoursville Pennsylvania 17754	24,466	$1.19M	692 500 are 65+	20%	15% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	14% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	20% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$49 Average prescription price Avg: $57
GARY WERTMAN DO Family Medicine Orbisonia Pennsylvania 17243	24,241	$1.05M	495 409 are 65+	20%	11% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	9% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	20% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$43 Average prescription price Avg: $57
ASHA SWAIN MD Family Medicine Altoona Pennsylvania 16601	24,175	$1.46M	393 215 are 65+	27%	29% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	30% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	27% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$61 Average prescription price Avg: $57
DAVID JONES D.O. Family Medicine Newtown square Pennsylvania 19073	23,824	$2.22M	438 297 are 65+	29%	17% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	3% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	29% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$93 Average prescription price Avg: $57
MICHAEL KONDASH DO Family Medicine South abington township Pennsylvania 18411	23,636	$1.31M	679 570 are 65+	26%	8% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 6%	15% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 8%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 1%	26% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 24%	$56 Average prescription price Avg: $57

Sources

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; National Technical Information Service; First Databank