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RICHARD REED MD
1916 BROOKSIDE DR
Kingsport | Tennessee | 37660
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 165 out of 1133
Rank: 225 out of 1133
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Tennessee lower than average
Antipsychotics
This provider prescribed antipsychotics to at least one but fewer than 11 patients who are 65 and older, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Antibiotics
22% of this provider’s 731 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 32%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
6% of this provider’s 702 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 13%.
Opioids
10% of this provider’s 731 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 20%.
Brand Name Drugs
20% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 19%.
Prescription Price
$52 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $69 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
21 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 19.
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
$842K
2012
$757K
2013
$807K
2014
$802K
2015
Number of Claims
18,043
2012
15,854
2013
15,833
2014
15,352
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.
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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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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 |
1,078
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
1,041
prescriptions. |
238
patients, 33% of all patients |
1 | 1 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
773
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
749
prescriptions. |
193
patients, 26% of all patients |
2 | 3 | |
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OMEPRAZOLE
Treats heartburn, stomach u... + Treats heartburn, stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, endocrine tumors, and systemic mastocytosis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
718
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
677
prescriptions. |
189
patients, 26% of all patients |
3 | 4 | |
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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 |
672
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
667
prescriptions. |
171
patients, 23% of all patients |
4 | 2 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
544
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
539
prescriptions. |
131
patients, 18% of all patients |
5 | 6 | |
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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 |
533
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
515
prescriptions. |
120
patients, 16% of all patients |
6 | 15 | |
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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
491
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
475
prescriptions. |
144
patients, 20% of all patients |
7 | 16 | |
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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 |
488
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
483
prescriptions. |
125
patients, 17% of all patients |
8 | 13 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
463
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
444
prescriptions. |
114
patients, 16% of all patients |
9 | 14 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
459
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
443
prescriptions. |
108
patients, 15% of all patients |
10 | 23 | |
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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 |
330
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
325
prescriptions. |
85
patients, 12% of all patients |
11 | 9 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
307
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
307
prescriptions. |
83
patients, 11% of all patients |
12 | 5 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
277
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
272
prescriptions. |
73
patients, 10% of all patients |
13 | 7 | |
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DONEPEZIL HCL
Donepezil is used to treat ... + Donepezil is used to treat dementia (a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and may cause changes in mood and personality) associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD; a brain disease that slowly destroys the memory and the ability to think, learn, communicate and handle daily activities). Source: National Library of Medicine |
255
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
255
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 7% of all patients |
14 | 34 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
246
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
235
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 6% of all patients |
15 | 25 | |
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METOPROLOL TARTRATE
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 |
245
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
245
prescriptions. |
60
patients, 8% of all patients |
16 | 12 | |
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LOVASTATIN
Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
228
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
216
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 7% of all patients |
17 | 46 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
215
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
202
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 7% of all patients |
18 | 10 | |
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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 |
190
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
185
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 11 | |
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WARFARIN SODIUM
Warfarin is used to prevent... + Warfarin is used to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger in your blood and blood vessels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
186
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
181
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 7% of all patients |
20 | 18 | |
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PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM
Pantoprazole is used to tre... + Pantoprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and possible injury of the esophagus (the tube between the throat and stomach). Source: National Library of Medicine |
179
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
179
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 6% of all patients |
21 | 17 | |
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PAROXETINE HCL
Paroxetine tablets, suspens... + Paroxetine tablets, suspension (liquid), and extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used to treat depression, panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), 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 |
165
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
160
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 6% of all patients |
22 | 60 | |
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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 |
151
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
151
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 5% of all patients |
23 | 24 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
147
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
142
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 6% of all patients |
24 | 19 | |
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FOSINOPRIL SODIUM
Fosinopril is used alone or... + Fosinopril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
145
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
145
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 4% of all patients |
25 | 312 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
143
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
132
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 3% of all patients |
26 | 27 | |
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HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
140
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
135
prescriptions. |
39
patients, 5% of all patients |
O | 27 | 8 |
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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 |
140
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
135
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 5% of all patients |
O | 27 | 26 |
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GLIMEPIRIDE
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
137
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
137
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 5% of all patients |
29 | 31 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
136
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
131
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 4% of all patients |
30 | 32 | |
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VALSARTAN
Valsartan is used alone or ... + Valsartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
133
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
133
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 3% of all patients |
31 | 83 | |
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ENALAPRIL MALEATE
Enalapril is used alone or ... + Enalapril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
122
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
117
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 4% of all patients |
32 | 94 | |
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TAMSULOSIN HCL
Tamsulosin is used in men t... + Tamsulosin 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 |
102
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 4% of all patients |
33 | 28 | |
| KLOR-CON 8 |
85
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
85
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
34 | 340 | |
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NAMENDA XR
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
84
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
84
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
35 | 64 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
81
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
81
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
36 | 20 | |
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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 |
79
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 3% of all patients |
37 | 53 | |
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BENAZEPRIL HCL
Benazepril is used alone or... + Benazepril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
79
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 3% of all patients |
37 | 49 | |
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SPIRIVA
Prevents the symptoms of br... + Prevents the symptoms of bronchospasm caused by emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
39 | 62 | |
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LANTUS SOLOSTAR
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
40 | 79 | |
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ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
Isosorbide mononitrate is u... + Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease (heart disease). Source: National Library of Medicine |
74
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 3% of all patients |
41 | 70 | |
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TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
Used to treat high blood pr... + Used to treat high blood pressure and edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) in patients who have lower amounts of potassium in their bodies or for whom low potassium levels in the body could be dangerous. Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
42 | 38 | |
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PROAIR HFA
Treats or prevents bronchos... + Treats or prevents bronchospasm in patients with asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and other lung diseases. Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 4% of all patients |
43 | 37 | |
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FELODIPINE ER
Felodipine is used to treat... + Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
70
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
44 | 220 | |
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CIPROFLOXACIN HCL
Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 7% of all patients |
A | 45 | 66 |
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IRBESARTAN
Used alone or in combinatio... + Used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
46 | 99 | |
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VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
47 | 78 | |
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LANTUS
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
48 | 72 | |
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NAMENDA
Treats dementia (memory los... + Treats dementia (memory loss and mental changes) that is a sign of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
48 | 113 | |
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FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE
Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
48 | 29 | |
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CLONIDINE HCL
Clonidine is used alone or ... + Clonidine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
51 | 51 | |
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SYNTHROID
Treats hypothyroidism. + Treats hypothyroidism. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
52 | 63 | |
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SYMBICORT
This is a combination of bu... + This is a combination of budesonide and formoterol used to help control the symptoms of asthma and improve lung function. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
53 | 104 | |
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BD ULTRA-FINE PEN NEEDLE
Needle/syringe + Needle/syringe. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 3% of all patients |
54 | 128 | |
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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 |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
55 | 124 | |
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LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
56 | 44 | |
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HUMALOG KWIKPEN U-100
Treats diabetes mellitus. + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
57 | 225 | |
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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 |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
57 | 87 | |
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NITROSTAT
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 5% of all patients |
59 | 195 | |
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 Feb. 22, 2017.
- 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.