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MATIN SHARAFATKHAH M.D
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 4 out of 488
Rank: 2 out of 488
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in New York lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 877 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 0%.
Antibiotics
2% of this provider’s 927 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 4%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
4% of this provider’s 877 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 3%.
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
57% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 45%.
Prescription Price
$194 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $233 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
20 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 10.
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
$2.68M
2012
$3.24M
2013
$3.4M
2014
$3.59M
2015
Number of Claims
17,614
2012
19,229
2013
18,389
2014
18,514
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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SYNTHROID
Treats hypothyroidism. + Treats hypothyroidism. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,307
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
1,261
prescriptions. |
181
patients, 20% of all patients |
1 | 2 | |
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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 |
1,241
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
1,140
prescriptions. |
218
patients, 24% of all patients |
2 | 3 | |
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TRADJENTA
Used with proper diet and e... + Used with proper diet and exercise to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,134
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
1,079
prescriptions. |
176
patients, 19% of all patients |
10 | 3 | 22 |
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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 |
707
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
691
prescriptions. |
129
patients, 14% of all patients |
4 | 16 | |
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ZETIA
Lowers cholesterol in your ... + Lowers cholesterol in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
706
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
668
prescriptions. |
119
patients, 13% of all patients |
5 | 45 | |
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GLIMEPIRIDE
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
624
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
619
prescriptions. |
100
patients, 11% of all patients |
6 | 6 | |
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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 |
510
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
492
prescriptions. |
80
patients, 9% of all patients |
7 | 21 | |
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OMEGA-3 ACID ETHYL ESTERS
Omega-3 fatty acids are use... + Omega-3 fatty acids are used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of triglycerides (a fat-like substance) in the blood in people with very high triglycerides. Source: National Library of Medicine |
476
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
459
prescriptions. |
84
patients, 9% of all patients |
8 | 40 | |
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INVOKANA
Used along with diet and ex... + Used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally). Source: National Library of Medicine |
433
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
428
prescriptions. |
77
patients, 8% of all patients |
9 | 15 | |
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SINGLE USE SWAB
Single-use swabs + Single-use swabs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
373
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
355
prescriptions. |
77
patients, 8% of all patients |
10 | 10 | 37 |
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REPAGLINIDE
Repaglinide is used to trea... + Repaglinide is used 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 |
370
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
365
prescriptions. |
67
patients, 7% of all patients |
10 | 11 | 30 |
| ATELVIA |
337
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
332
prescriptions. |
58
patients, 6% of all patients |
10 | 12 | 125 |
| JENTADUETO |
329
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
311
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 6% of all patients |
13 | 67 | |
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PIOGLITAZONE HCL
Pioglitazone is used to tre... + Pioglitazone is used 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 |
311
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
311
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 6% of all patients |
14 | 20 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
306
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
301
prescriptions. |
60
patients, 6% of all patients |
15 | 7 | |
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IBANDRONATE SODIUM
Used to prevent and treat o... + Used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) in women who have undergone menopause. Source: National Library of Medicine |
305
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
288
prescriptions. |
56
patients, 6% of all patients |
16 | 70 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
290
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
267
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 6% of all patients |
17 | 10 | |
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LANTUS SOLOSTAR
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
286
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
272
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 6% of all patients |
18 | 4 | |
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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 |
281
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
276
prescriptions. |
58
patients, 6% of all patients |
19 | 1 | |
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METHIMAZOLE
Treats hyperthyroidism (too... + Treats hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland). Source: National Library of Medicine |
271
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
266
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 4% of all patients |
20 | 23 | |
| TOUJEO SOLOSTAR |
266
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
253
prescriptions. |
73
patients, 8% of all patients |
10 | 21 | 90 |
| PROLIA |
264
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
259
prescriptions. |
159
patients, 17% of all patients |
22 | 65 | |
| FARXIGA |
253
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
212
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 5% of all patients |
10 | 23 | 75 |
| TRULICITY |
224
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
206
prescriptions. |
56
patients, 6% of all patients |
10 | 24 | 127 |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
222
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
207
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 5% of all patients |
25 | 31 | |
| ALCOHOL PADS |
221
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
202
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 6% of all patients |
26 | 49 | |
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ALENDRONATE SODIUM
Alendronate is used to trea... + Alendronate is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) in women who have undergone menopause (''change of life,'' end of menstrual periods) and to treat osteoporosis in men. Source: National Library of Medicine |
211
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
206
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 4% of all patients |
27 | 24 | |
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ALCOHOL PREP PADS
Prep pads + Prep pads. Source: National Library of Medicine |
211
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
200
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 6% of all patients |
27 | 39 | |
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JANUMET XR
This combination is used to... + This combination is used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
203
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
203
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
29 | 78 | |
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METFORMIN HCL ER
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 |
178
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
173
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 4% of all patients |
30 | 8 | |
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VICTOZA 3-PAK
Used to treat a type of dia... + Used to treat a type of diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) called type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
177
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
160
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 4% of all patients |
31 | 17 | |
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UNIFINE PENTIPS
Needle/syringe + Needle/syringe. Source: National Library of Medicine |
169
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
164
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 5% of all patients |
32 | 35 | |
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PRAVASTATIN SODIUM
Pravastatin is used with di... + Pravastatin is used with diet, weight-loss, and exercise to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and to decrease the chance that heart surgery will be needed in people who have heart disease or who are at risk of developing heart disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
158
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
153
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 3% of all patients |
33 | 34 | |
| BYDUREON |
154
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
149
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 3% of all patients |
10 | 34 | 80 |
| BYETTA |
150
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
132
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 3% of all patients |
10 | 35 | 91 |
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AMMONIUM LACTATE
Treats dry, scaly skin cond... + Treats dry, scaly skin conditions called xerosis and ichthyosis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
149
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
137
prescriptions. |
39
patients, 4% of all patients |
36 | 76 | |
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JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
144
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
139
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 2% of all patients |
37 | 9 | |
| JARDIANCE |
138
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
119
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 4% of all patients |
10 | 38 | 134 |
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GLIPIZIDE
Used with diet and exercise... + Used with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
133
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
133
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 2% of all patients |
39 | 25 | |
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VYTORIN
Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
125
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
120
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 3% of all patients |
40 | 168 | |
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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 |
123
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
118
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 3% of all patients |
41 | 18 | |
| BYDUREON PEN |
123
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
118
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 2% of all patients |
41 | 63 | |
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BD ULTRA-FINE PEN NEEDLE
Needle/syringe + Needle/syringe. Source: National Library of Medicine |
123
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
109
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 4% of all patients |
41 | 5 | |
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HUMALOG MIX 75-25 KWIKPEN
This is used by people with... + This is used by people with diabetes to help keep blood sugar levels under control. Source: National Library of Medicine |
121
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
101
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
44 | 53 | |
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ONGLYZA
Used along with diet and ex... + Used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally). Source: National Library of Medicine |
115
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
110
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
45 | 60 | |
| ACTONEL |
103
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
10 | 46 | 141 |
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LEVEMIR FLEXTOUCH
Used to treat type 1 diabet... + Used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Source: National Library of Medicine |
98
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
98
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
47 | 12 | |
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WELCHOL
Used together with diet and... + Used together with diet and exercise to lower cholesterol levels in the blood and to treat type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
98
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
98
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
47 | 98 | |
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FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
87
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 2% of all patients |
49 | 84 | |
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HUMALOG KWIKPEN U-100
Treats diabetes mellitus. + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
86
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
86
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
50 | 14 | |
| TIROSINT |
82
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
<11 | 10 | 51 | 232 |
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BENICAR
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
78
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
52 | 95 | |
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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 |
75
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 2% of all patients |
53 | 13 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
53 | 36 | |
| HUMALOG MIX 50-50 KWIKPEN |
67
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
<11 | 55 | 89 | |
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GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN
Treats type 2 diabetes. + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
56 | 56 | |
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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 |
66
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
56 | 28 | |
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RAMIPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure after a heart attack. Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
<11 | 58 | 38 | |
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LANTUS
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
<11 | 59 | 27 | |
| EASY TOUCH ALCOHOL PREP PADS |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
<11 | 60 | 169 | |
| LOVAZA |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 2% of all patients |
61 | 173 | |
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NOVOLOG FLEXPEN
Used to treat type 1 diabet... + Used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
62 | 11 | |
| KOMBIGLYZE XR |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
<11 | 63 | 96 | |
| EASY COMFORT PEN NEEDLES |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
64 | 146 | |
| PROPYLTHIOURACIL |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
<11 | 65 | 287 | |
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 Oct. 7, 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.