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MICHAEL GARCIA M.D.
832 PRINCETON AVE SW
Birmingham | Alabama | 35211
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
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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
$881K
2012
$1.42M
2013
$2.37M
2014
$3.65M
2015
Number of Claims
2,618
2012
2,972
2013
3,130
2014
3,029
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. 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.
| Drug Name | Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills |
Prescriptions to 65+ |
Patients Receiving this Drug | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LETROZOLE
Used to treat certain types... + Used to treat certain types of breast cancer in women who have already stopped menstruating (postmenopausal). Source: National Library of Medicine |
339
prescriptions, 11% of all prescriptions |
290
prescriptions. |
55
patients, 13% of all patients |
|
|
ANASTROZOLE
Treats certain types of bre... + Treats certain types of breast cancer in women who have stopped menstruating (postmenopausal). Source: National Library of Medicine |
330
prescriptions, 11% of all prescriptions |
289
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 12% of all patients |
|
|
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
204
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
152
prescriptions. |
67
patients, 16% of all patients |
O |
|
ONDANSETRON ODT
Used to prevent nausea and ... + Used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Source: National Library of Medicine |
103
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
61
patients, 14% of all patients |
|
| REVLIMID |
94
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
|
|
ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
89
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 5% of all patients |
|
|
PREDNISONE
Treats inflammation (swelli... + Treats inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, complications of chronic illnesses, and other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
86
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
81
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 7% of all patients |
|
|
PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE
Prochlorperazine suppositor... + Prochlorperazine suppositories and tablets are used to control severe nausea and vomiting. Source: National Library of Medicine |
79
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 11% of all patients |
|
| TARCEVA |
72
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
72
prescriptions. |
<11 | |
|
DEXAMETHASONE
Treats inflammation and man... + Treats inflammation and many other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 6% of all patients |
|
|
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
43
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 6% of all patients |
|
| GLEEVEC |
59
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
<11 | |
|
OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
24
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
O |
| ANAGRELIDE HCL |
58
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 3% of all patients |
|
|
GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
31
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 5% of all patients |
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 Sept. 8, 2008.
- 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.