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DAVID FRANCOIS MD
292 SAINT CHARLES WAY
York | Pennsylvania | 17402
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 17 out of 209
Rank: 107 out of 209
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Pennsylvania lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 505 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 0%.
Antibiotics
3% of this provider’s 608 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 3%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
5% of this provider’s 505 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 5%.
Opioids
26% of this provider’s 608 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 22%.
Brand Name Drugs
17% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%.
Prescription Price
$117 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $300 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
9 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 8.
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
$269K
2012
$283K
2013
$484K
2014
$616K
2015
Number of Claims
4,531
2012
4,939
2013
5,054
2014
5,269
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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PREDNISONE
Treats inflammation (swelli... + Treats inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, complications of chronic illnesses, and other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
767
prescriptions, 15% of all prescriptions |
703
prescriptions. |
187
patients, 31% of all patients |
1 | 1 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
621
prescriptions, 12% of all prescriptions |
496
prescriptions. |
177
patients, 29% of all patients |
2 | 4 | |
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HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE
Hydroxychloroquine is in a ... + Hydroxychloroquine is in a class of drugs called antimalarials. Source: National Library of Medicine |
557
prescriptions, 11% of all prescriptions |
441
prescriptions. |
138
patients, 23% of all patients |
3 | 3 | |
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TRAMADOL HCL
Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
331
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
273
prescriptions. |
80
patients, 13% of all patients |
O | 4 | 5 |
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METHOTREXATE
Treats several kinds of can... + Treats several kinds of cancer, including cancer of the blood, bone, lung, breast, head, or neck. Source: National Library of Medicine |
201
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
168
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 8% of all patients |
5 | 2 | |
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OXYCODONE HCL
Oxycodone is used to reliev... + Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
187
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
146
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 5% of all patients |
O | 6 | 17 |
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HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
163
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
122
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 5% of all patients |
O | 7 | 7 |
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FENTANYL
Treats severe, ongoing pain... + Treats severe, ongoing pain (during and after surgery, cancer pain) that cannot be controlled with other medicines. Source: National Library of Medicine |
128
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
108
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
O | 8 | 23 |
| SALSALATE |
120
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
104
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 7% of all patients |
10 | 9 | 64 |
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MORPHINE SULFATE ER
Morphine (extended release)... + Morphine (extended release) is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
114
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
<11 | O | 10 | 32 |
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CELECOXIB
Treats mild to moderate pai... + Treats mild to moderate pain and help relieve symptoms of arthritis (e. Source: National Library of Medicine |
79
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 3% of all patients |
11 | 12 | |
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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 |
77
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
72
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
12 | 44 | |
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VOLTAREN
Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
13 | 24 | |
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PENTOXIFYLLINE
Treats problems from poor b... + Treats problems from poor blood circulation by improving the flow of blood through blood vessels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
40
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
14 | 86 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
68
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 3% of all patients |
15 | 10 | |
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POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
Treats occasional constipat... + Treats occasional constipation. Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
16 | 94 | |
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MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
23
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
17 | 6 | |
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DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE
Doxycycline is used to trea... + Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; Lyme disease; acne; infections of skin, genital, and urinary systems; and anthrax (after inhalational exposure). Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
A | 18 | 98 |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 3% of all patients |
19 | 103 | |
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AZATHIOPRINE
Prevents your body from rej... + Prevents your body from rejecting a kidney transplant. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
14
prescriptions. |
<11 | 20 | 46 | |
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DULOXETINE HCL
Duloxetine is used to treat... + Duloxetine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
18
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
21 | 9 | |
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 June 13, 2016.
- 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.