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CHUNG NG M.D.
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 99 out of 6974
Rank: 310 out of 6974
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in California 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
54% of this provider’s 595 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 24%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
17% of this provider’s 582 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.
Opioids
22% of this provider’s 595 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 16%.
Brand Name Drugs
25% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%.
Prescription Price
$53 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $86 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
41 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 15.
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
$2.41M
2012
$2.17M
2013
$1.35M
2014
$1.32M
2015
Number of Claims
29,611
2012
28,671
2013
20,140
2014
24,630
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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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,545
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
1,514
prescriptions. |
249
patients, 42% of all patients |
1 | 1 | |
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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 |
1,169
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
1,169
prescriptions. |
185
patients, 31% of all patients |
2 | 7 | |
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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 |
1,024
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
1,008
prescriptions. |
244
patients, 41% of all patients |
3 | 6 | |
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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 |
989
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
967
prescriptions. |
150
patients, 25% 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 |
734
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
729
prescriptions. |
103
patients, 17% of all patients |
5 | 4 | |
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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 |
678
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
673
prescriptions. |
92
patients, 15% of all patients |
6 | 8 | |
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MONTELUKAST SODIUM
Montelukast is used to prev... + Montelukast is used to prevent wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing caused by asthma. Source: National Library of Medicine |
644
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
639
prescriptions. |
110
patients, 18% of all patients |
7 | 38 | |
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LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
Levocetirizine is an antihi... + Levocetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and hives of the skin. Source: National Library of Medicine |
626
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
607
prescriptions. |
224
patients, 38% of all patients |
8 | 115 | |
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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 |
574
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
558
prescriptions. |
215
patients, 36% of all patients |
9 | 51 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
571
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
548
prescriptions. |
108
patients, 18% of all patients |
10 | 14 | |
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MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
492
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
473
prescriptions. |
132
patients, 22% of all patients |
11 | 39 | |
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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 |
463
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
463
prescriptions. |
62
patients, 10% of all patients |
12 | 22 | |
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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 |
459
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
459
prescriptions. |
70
patients, 12% of all patients |
13 | 15 | |
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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 |
441
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
436
prescriptions. |
151
patients, 25% of all patients |
14 | 35 | |
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ALBUTEROL SULFATE
Albuterol is used to preven... + Albuterol is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways). Source: National Library of Medicine |
367
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
362
prescriptions. |
90
patients, 15% of all patients |
15 | 147 | |
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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 |
311
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
306
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 8% of all patients |
16 | 73 | |
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AZITHROMYCIN
Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
308
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
303
prescriptions. |
202
patients, 34% of all patients |
A | 17 | 42 |
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AZELASTINE HCL
Used to treat hay fever and... + Used to treat hay fever and allergy symptoms including runny nose, sneezing, and itchy nose. Source: National Library of Medicine |
305
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
300
prescriptions. |
110
patients, 18% of all patients |
18 | 171 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
299
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
299
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 10% of all patients |
19 | 11 | |
| NAPHAZOLINE HCL |
297
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
292
prescriptions. |
124
patients, 21% of all patients |
20 | 183 | |
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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 |
295
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
277
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 7% of all patients |
21 | 47 | |
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NAPROXEN
Treats fever and pain, incl... + Treats fever and pain, including pain caused by arthritis, gout, menstrual cramps, tendinitis, headache, backache, and toothache. Source: National Library of Medicine |
287
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
282
prescriptions. |
74
patients, 12% of all patients |
22 | 89 | |
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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 |
268
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
268
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 7% of all patients |
23 | 16 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
257
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
257
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 6% of all patients |
24 | 21 | |
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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 |
255
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
250
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 6% of all patients |
25 | 3 | |
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FINASTERIDE
Treats an enlarged prostate... + Treats an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in men and causes hair growth in male pattern baldness. Source: National Library of Medicine |
235
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
230
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 7% of all patients |
26 | 55 | |
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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 |
231
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
226
prescriptions. |
56
patients, 9% of all patients |
27 | 28 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
221
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
221
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 8% of all patients |
28 | 23 | |
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BACLOFEN
Treats muscle spasms caused... + Treats muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
220
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
215
prescriptions. |
58
patients, 10% of all patients |
29 | 70 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
210
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
210
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 6% of all patients |
30 | 5 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
200
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
200
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 6% of all patients |
31 | 10 | |
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CEPHALEXIN
Treats bacterial infections... + Treats bacterial infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
195
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
190
prescriptions. |
128
patients, 22% of all patients |
A | 32 | 106 |
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SULFASALAZINE
Treats ulcerative colitis. ... + Treats ulcerative colitis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
192
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
192
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 8% of all patients |
33 | 401 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
183
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
166
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 5% of all patients |
34 | 32 | |
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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 |
178
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
173
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 9% of all patients |
35 | 17 | |
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GLIMEPIRIDE
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
177
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
172
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 4% of all patients |
36 | 46 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
175
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
175
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 5% of all patients |
37 | 26 | |
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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 |
170
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
157
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 4% of all patients |
38 | 49 | |
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ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE
This combination of drugs i... + This combination of drugs is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
161
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
156
prescriptions. |
68
patients, 11% of all patients |
O | 39 | 78 |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
156
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
156
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
40 | 24 | |
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MECLIZINE HCL
Meclizine is used to preven... + Meclizine is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Source: National Library of Medicine |
146
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
141
prescriptions. |
78
patients, 13% of all patients |
41 | 100 | |
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BENICAR
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
145
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
140
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 3% of all patients |
42 | 84 | |
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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 |
141
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
141
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 4% of all patients |
43 | 72 | |
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LIDOCAINE
Causes numbness or loss of ... + Causes numbness or loss of feeling in an area of your body. Source: National Library of Medicine |
138
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
133
prescriptions. |
63
patients, 11% of all patients |
44 | 102 | |
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TEMAZEPAM
Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
131
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
126
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 6% of all patients |
45 | 56 | |
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LACTULOSE
Treats constipation. Also t... + Treats constipation. Source: National Library of Medicine |
130
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
125
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 7% of all patients |
46 | 117 | |
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LEVOFLOXACIN
Levofloxacin is used to tre... + Levofloxacin is used to treat certain infections such as pneumonia, chronic bronchitis and sinus, urinary tract, kidney, prostate (a male reproductive gland), and skin infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
127
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
122
prescriptions. |
103
patients, 17% of all patients |
A | 47 | 79 |
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NIFEDIPINE ER
Used for the treatment of v... + Used for the treatment of vasospastic angina, chronic stable angina and hypertension. Source: National Library of Medicine |
125
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
125
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 4% of all patients |
48 | 91 | |
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NEOMYCIN-POLYMYXIN-DEXAMETH
Dexamethasone reduces the i... + Dexamethasone reduces the irritation, redness, burning, and swelling of eye caused by chemicals, heat, radiation, infection, allergy, or foreign bodies in the eye. Source: National Library of Medicine |
124
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
124
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 9% of all patients |
49 | 382 | |
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JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
123
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
123
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 4% of all patients |
50 | 40 | |
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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 |
117
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
117
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
51 | 33 | |
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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 |
109
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
109
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 5% of all patients |
52 | 67 | |
| LOVAZA |
105
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
105
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 3% of all patients |
53 | 211 | |
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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 |
105
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 6% of all patients |
R | 53 | 34 |
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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 |
101
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
101
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
55 | 13 | |
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AMMONIUM LACTATE
Treats dry, scaly skin cond... + Treats dry, scaly skin conditions called xerosis and ichthyosis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
101
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
101
prescriptions. |
61
patients, 10% of all patients |
55 | 244 | |
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CLOTRIMAZOLE-BETAMETHASONE
This combination medication... + This combination medication is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. Source: National Library of Medicine |
100
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
95
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 8% of all patients |
57 | 194 | |
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OMEGA-3 ACID ETHYL ESTERS
Omega-3 fatty acids are use... + Omega-3 fatty acids are used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of triglycerides (a fat-like substance) in the blood in people with very high triglycerides. Source: National Library of Medicine |
100
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 3% of all patients |
57 | 82 | |
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PROCTOZONE-HC
Hydrocortisone is available... + Hydrocortisone is available with or without a prescription. Source: National Library of Medicine |
99
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
99
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 6% of all patients |
59 | 281 | |
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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 |
99
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
94
prescriptions. |
66
patients, 11% of all patients |
O | 59 | 30 |
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PIOGLITAZONE HCL
Pioglitazone is used to tre... + Pioglitazone is used 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 |
97
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
97
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
61 | 66 | |
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GEMFIBROZIL
Lowers high triglyceride an... + Lowers high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
97
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
97
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
61 | 119 | |
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PATANOL
Treats itching or watering ... + Treats itching or watering of eyes caused by allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
93
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
93
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 4% of all patients |
63 | 184 | |
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MOMETASONE FUROATE
Mometasone is used to relie... + Mometasone is used to relieve the itching and inflammation of numerous skin conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine |
91
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
86
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 8% of all patients |
64 | 288 | |
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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 |
84
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
84
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
65 | 31 | |
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DILTIAZEM 24HR CD
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
84
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
79
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
65 | 198 | |
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QVAR
Prevents asthma attacks. + Prevents asthma attacks. Source: National Library of Medicine |
83
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
83
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 5% of all patients |
67 | 93 | |
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KETOCONAZOLE
Treats fungal infections in... + Treats fungal infections in the skin, throat, urinary tract, and lungs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
81
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 5% of all patients |
68 | 177 | |
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CRESTOR
Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
80
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
80
prescriptions. |
<11 | 69 | 37 | |
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WELCHOL
Used together with diet and... + Used together with diet and exercise to lower cholesterol levels in the blood and to treat type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
80
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
69 | 257 | |
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HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
78
prescriptions. |
<11 | 71 | 59 | |
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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 |
76
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
72 | 19 | |
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FLUOCINONIDE
Treats many skin disorders.... + Treats many skin disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 5% of all patients |
72 | 127 | |
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DICYCLOMINE HCL
Dicyclomine is used to trea... + Dicyclomine is used to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 7% of all patients |
74 | 204 | |
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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 |
74
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
75 | 18 | |
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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 |
73
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
68
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 4% of all patients |
76 | 53 | |
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OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE ER
Oxybutynin is used to contr... + Oxybutynin is used to control urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination in people who have overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles have uncontrollable spasms), spina bifida (a disability that occurs when the spinal cord does not close properly before birth), or other conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
72
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
77 | 135 | |
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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 |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
78 | 58 | |
|
CREON
Helps patients who have cys... + Helps patients who have cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, or digestive disorders digest food. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
79 | 88 | |
|
BENICAR HCT
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
<11 | 79 | 139 | |
|
METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL
Metoclopramide is used to r... + Metoclopramide is used to relieve heartburn and speed the healing of ulcers and sores in the esophagus (tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) in people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus) that did not get better with other treatments. Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
39
patients, 7% of all patients |
81 | 142 | |
|
AZOR
This is a combination of am... + This is a combination of amlodipine and olmesartan is a combination of medicines that may be used alone or with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
<11 | 81 | 174 | |
|
LYRICA
Treats nerve and muscle pai... + Treats nerve and muscle pain caused by diabetes, shingles, fibromyalgia, or a spinal cord injury. Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
81 | 92 | |
|
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 |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
<11 | 84 | 20 | |
|
CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
The combination of levodopa... + The combination of levodopa and carbidopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's-like symptoms that may develop after encephalitis (swelling of the brain) or injury to the nervous system caused by carbon monoxide poisoning or manganese poisoning. Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
<11 | 85 | 123 | |
|
NOVOLIN R
Treats diabetes mellitus. + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
<11 | 86 | 201 | |
| VIREAD |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
<11 | 86 | 276 | |
|
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 |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
<11 | 88 | 27 | |
|
VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
<11 | 88 | 77 | |
|
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 |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
90 | 12 | |
|
LATANOPROST
Latanoprost ophthalmic is u... + Latanoprost ophthalmic is used to treat glaucoma (a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision) and ocular hypertension (a condition which causes increased pressure in the eye). Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
<11 | 91 | 189 | |
|
LABETALOL HCL
Labetalol is used to treat ... + Labetalol is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | 92 | 240 | |
|
RANEXA
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
93 | 224 | |
|
AVODART
Treats problems with urinat... + Treats problems with urination caused by an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 93 | 126 | |
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 July 8, 2007.
- 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.