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MARK HENSLEY ARNP
302 NE 14TH ST
Leon | Iowa | 50144
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 1 out of 74
Rank: 2 out of 74
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Iowa lower than average
Antipsychotics
Comparisons are not shown because this provider has fewer than 100 patients who are 65 and older.
19 of this provider’s 30 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug.
Antibiotics
This provider prescribed antibiotics to at least one but fewer than 11 patients, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
This provider prescribed potentially inappropriate drugs to at least one but fewer than 11 patients who are 65 and older, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Opioids
This provider prescribed opioids to at least one but fewer than 11 patients, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Brand Name Drugs
17% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 15%.
Prescription Price
$136 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $107 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
41 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 18.
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
$437K
2012
$948K
2013
$1.22M
2014
$1.27M
2015
Number of Claims
3,819
2012
7,447
2013
8,447
2014
9,297
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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CLOZAPINE
Treats schizophrenia. Also ... + Treats schizophrenia. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,557
prescriptions, 17% of all prescriptions |
117
prescriptions. |
73
patients, 32% of all patients |
P 10 | 1 | 14 |
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POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
Treats occasional constipat... + Treats occasional constipation. Source: National Library of Medicine |
645
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
12
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 24% of all patients |
2 | 39 | |
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LAMOTRIGINE
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures and mood disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
585
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 24% of all patients |
3 | 8 | |
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QUETIAPINE FUMARATE
Quetiapine is used to treat... + Quetiapine is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Source: National Library of Medicine |
451
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
35
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 16% of all patients |
P | 4 | 3 |
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LITHIUM CARBONATE
Lithium is used to treat an... + Lithium is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people with bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Source: National Library of Medicine |
351
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
26
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 15% of all patients |
5 | 26 | |
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ZONISAMIDE
Treats partial seizures in ... + Treats partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. Source: National Library of Medicine |
340
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 14% of all patients |
6 | 43 | |
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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
324
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
12
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 18% of all patients |
7 | 1 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
281
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
85
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 16% of all patients |
8 | 5 | |
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RISPERIDONE
Treats schizophrenia and ce... + Treats schizophrenia and certain problems caused by bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
265
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 11% of all patients |
P | 9 | 4 |
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ALPRAZOLAM
Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
234
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 11% of all patients |
10 | 6 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
200
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 16% of all patients |
11 | 37 | |
| NALTREXONE HCL |
199
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 9% of all patients |
10 | 12 | 48 |
| FAZACLO |
183
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 13 | 51 |
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LATUDA
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Source: National Library of Medicine |
175
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 10% of all patients |
P | 14 | 27 |
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CARBAMAZEPINE
Treats different types of s... + Treats different types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
141
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 6% of all patients |
15 | 56 | |
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BENZTROPINE MESYLATE
Treats symptoms of Parkinso... + Treats symptoms of Parkinson's disease or side effects of other drugs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
141
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 7% of all patients |
R | 15 | 15 |
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LITHIUM CARBONATE ER
Lithium is used to treat th... + Lithium is used to treat the manic episodes of bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
139
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 7% of all patients |
17 | 43 | |
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM ER
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
127
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 5% of all patients |
18 | 22 | |
| FANAPT |
123
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 19 | 63 |
| THIORIDAZINE HCL |
122
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
12
prescriptions. |
<11 | P R | 20 | 60 |
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ABILIFY
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
115
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
17
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 7% of all patients |
P | 21 | 16 |
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ZIPRASIDONE HCL
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Source: National Library of Medicine |
101
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 22 | 23 |
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HYDROXYZINE HCL
Hydroxyzine is used to reli... + Hydroxyzine is used to relieve the itching caused by allergies and to control the nausea and vomiting caused by various conditions, including motion sickness. Source: National Library of Medicine |
101
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 7% of all patients |
R | 22 | 61 |
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OLANZAPINE
Treats psychotic mental dis... + Treats psychotic mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Source: National Library of Medicine |
99
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 24 | 18 |
| TRANYLCYPROMINE SULFATE |
97
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | 10 | 25 | 58 |
|
TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
92
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 6% of all patients |
26 | 2 | |
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HALOPERIDOL*
Treats symptoms of mental a... + Treats symptoms of mental and emotional disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
82
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 27 | 29 |
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | 28 | 33 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
<11 | 29 | 19 | |
|
SEROQUEL XR
Treats schizophrenia and sy... + Treats schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 30 | 41 |
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OXCARBAZEPINE
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat seizures caused by epilepsy in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
12
prescriptions. |
<11 | 31 | 32 | |
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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 |
60
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
23
prescriptions. |
<11 | 32 | 10 | |
|
TERAZOSIN HCL
Terazosin is used in men to... + Terazosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | 33 | 76 | |
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FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE
Fluvoxamine is used to trea... + Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over) 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 |
56
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
12
prescriptions. |
<11 | 34 | 59 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | 35 | 82 | |
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 May 16, 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.