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VIRGINIA NEAL PHD, NP
1475 PRUDENTIAL DR
Dallas | Texas | 75235
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 13 out of 153
Rank: 29 out of 153
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Texas lower than average
Antipsychotics
19% of this provider’s 192 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 49%.
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
23% of this provider’s 192 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 23%.
Opioids
4% of this provider’s 400 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 1%.
Brand Name Drugs *
13% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 13%.
* This is an estimate, see our methodology.
Prescription Price
$85 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $125 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
11 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 12.
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
$201K
2012
$215K
2013
$361K
2014
$363K
2015
Number of Claims
1,728
2012
2,523
2013
4,408
2014
4,253
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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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
382
prescriptions, 9% of all prescriptions |
150
prescriptions. |
116
patients, 29% of all patients |
1 | 3 | |
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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 |
317
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
124
prescriptions. |
103
patients, 26% of all patients |
2 | 7 | |
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TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
249
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
92
patients, 23% of all patients |
3 | 1 | |
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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 |
185
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 15% of all patients |
4 | 15 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
178
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
66
patients, 17% of all patients |
5 | 20 | |
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ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE
Zolpidem is used to treat i... + Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Source: National Library of Medicine |
172
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
66
patients, 17% of all patients |
R | 6 | 12 |
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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 |
146
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
27
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 10% of all patients |
P | 7 | 2 |
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SERTRALINE HCL
Sertraline is used to treat... + Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), posttraumatic stress disorder (disturbing psychological symptoms that develop after a frightening experience), 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 |
120
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 11% of all patients |
8 | 6 | |
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BUPROPION XL
Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbu... + Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL) is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
119
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 10% of all patients |
9 | 18 | |
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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 |
105
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
42
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 10% of all patients |
10 | 8 | |
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FLUOXETINE HCL
Fluoxetine is used to treat... + Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), some eating disorders, and panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Source: National Library of Medicine |
102
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 8% of all patients |
11 | 9 | |
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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 |
79
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 5% of all patients |
P | 12 | 22 |
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RISPERIDONE
Treats schizophrenia and ce... + Treats schizophrenia and certain problems caused by bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
17
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
P | 13 | 4 |
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TIZANIDINE HCL
Tizanidine is used to relie... + Tizanidine is used to relieve the spasms and increased muscle tone caused by multiple sclerosis (MS, a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and patients may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control), stroke, or brain or spinal injury. Source: National Library of Medicine |
74
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
20
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
14 | 66 | |
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TEMAZEPAM
Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
33
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 7% of all patients |
15 | 35 | |
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LAMOTRIGINE
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures and mood disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
15 | 11 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
34
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 6% of all patients |
17 | 17 | |
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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 |
66
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
14
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 6% of all patients |
P | 18 | 25 |
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TOPIRAMATE
Helps control and prevent c... + Helps control and prevent certain kinds of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
13
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 32 | |
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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 |
55
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
18
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
20 | 27 | |
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BUSPIRONE HCL
Buspirone is used to treat ... + Buspirone is used to treat anxiety disorders or in the short-term treatment of symptoms of anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
26
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 6% of all patients |
21 | 13 | |
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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 |
53
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
R | 21 | 5 |
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DIAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, muscle spas... + Treats anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and other medical conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
16
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 5% of all patients |
23 | 31 | |
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ABILIFY
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
17
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
P | 24 | 24 |
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 Nov. 4, 2009.
- 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.