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IKE STEWART M.D.
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 269 out of 1276
Rank: 199 out of 1276
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in South Carolina lower than average
Antipsychotics
5% of this provider’s 333 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 3%.
Antibiotics
43% of this provider’s 451 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 31%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
10% of this provider’s 333 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 13%.
Opioids
28% of this provider’s 451 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 22%.
Brand Name Drugs
24% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 18%.
Prescription Price
$70 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $59 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
25 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 17.
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
$542K
2012
$615K
2013
$728K
2014
$793K
2015
Number of Claims
8,271
2012
8,874
2013
10,073
2014
11,345
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.
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 |
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 |
612
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
514
prescriptions. |
102
patients, 23% of all patients |
1 | 1 | |
SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
441
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
379
prescriptions. |
82
patients, 18% of all patients |
2 | 9 | |
CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
386
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
320
prescriptions. |
73
patients, 16% of all patients |
3 | 23 | |
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
370
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
266
prescriptions. |
63
patients, 14% of all patients |
4 | 3 | |
LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
348
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
283
prescriptions. |
61
patients, 14% of all patients |
5 | 32 | |
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 |
307
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
266
prescriptions. |
56
patients, 12% of all patients |
6 | 15 | |
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 |
293
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
249
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 11% of all patients |
7 | 5 | |
FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
281
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
254
prescriptions. |
57
patients, 13% of all patients |
8 | 10 | |
GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
267
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
180
prescriptions. |
66
patients, 15% of all patients |
9 | 11 | |
LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
249
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
211
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 10% of all patients |
10 | 4 | |
TRAMADOL HCL
Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
199
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
159
prescriptions. |
86
patients, 19% of all patients |
O | 11 | 17 |
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 |
189
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
170
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 8% of all patients |
12 | 2 | |
MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
168
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
125
prescriptions. |
55
patients, 12% of all patients |
13 | 25 | |
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 |
161
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
121
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 8% of all patients |
14 | 28 | |
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 |
159
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
129
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 7% of all patients |
15 | 16 | |
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 |
151
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
127
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 6% of all patients |
16 | 12 | |
CRESTOR
Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
146
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
121
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 8% of all patients |
17 | 26 | |
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 |
143
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 13% of all patients |
18 | 41 | |
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 |
134
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
98
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 7% of all patients |
19 | 8 | |
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 |
134
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
129
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 6% of all patients |
19 | 7 | |
VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
133
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
128
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 4% of all patients |
21 | 50 | |
NEXIUM
Treats heartburn, gastroeso... + Treats heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid. Source: National Library of Medicine |
127
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
107
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 5% of all patients |
22 | 43 | |
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
126
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
111
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 6% of all patients |
23 | 19 | |
CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
122
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
108
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 5% of all patients |
24 | 20 | |
LANTUS SOLOSTAR
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
115
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
68
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
25 | 63 | |
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 |
114
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 4% of all patients |
26 | 29 | |
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 |
112
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 4% of all patients |
27 | 13 | |
ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
112
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
96
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 6% of all patients |
27 | 33 | |
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 |
112
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
107
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 4% of all patients |
27 | 65 | |
BYSTOLIC
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
106
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
85
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 4% of all patients |
30 | 105 | |
JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
105
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 4% of all patients |
31 | 57 | |
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 |
104
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
87
patients, 19% of all patients |
A | 32 | 132 |
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE
Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
98
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
77
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 10% of all patients |
33 | 21 | |
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 |
94
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
34 | 59 | |
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 |
89
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 5% of all patients |
35 | 82 | |
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
Treats occasional constipat... + Treats occasional constipation. Source: National Library of Medicine |
84
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
68
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 7% of all patients |
36 | 72 | |
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 |
75
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
37 | 46 | |
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 |
75
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
37 | 184 | |
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 |
75
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
27
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 3% of all patients |
37 | 44 | |
PREDNISONE
Treats inflammation (swelli... + Treats inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, complications of chronic illnesses, and other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
70
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 12% of all patients |
40 | 39 | |
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 |
70
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
36
prescriptions. |
<11 | 40 | 37 | |
DEXILANT
Treats erosive esophagitis,... + Treats erosive esophagitis, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other conditions caused by too much stomach acid. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
42 | 128 | |
ADVAIR DISKUS
Prevents symptoms of asthma... + Prevents symptoms of asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 4% of all patients |
42 | 84 | |
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 |
68
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
<11 | 44 | 61 | |
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 |
66
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
45 | 53 | |
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 |
65
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
46 | 62 | |
TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 3% of all patients |
46 | 34 | |
RANITIDINE HCL
Ranitidine is used to treat... + Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the food pipe (esophagus); and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
64
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 5% of all patients |
48 | 24 | |
FAMOTIDINE*
Treats ulcers, gastroesopha... + Treats ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much stomach acid. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 3% of all patients |
49 | 69 | |
CIPROFLOXACIN HCL
Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
49
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 12% of all patients |
A | 50 | 67 |
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 10% of all patients |
O | 50 | 6 |
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 |
59
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
52 | 161 | |
LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
34
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
53 | 18 | |
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
Triamcinolone is used to tr... + Triamcinolone is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 8% of all patients |
54 | 112 | |
LINZESS
Used in adults to treat irr... + Used in adults to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C; a condition that causes stomach pain or cramps, bloating, and infrequent or difficult passage of stools) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC; difficult or infrequent passage of stools that lasts for 3 months or longer and is not caused by a disease or a medication). Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
37
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
54 | 244 |
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 16, 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.