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ALAN NISSENBAUM MD
1636 E 14TH ST SUITE 114
Brooklyn | New York | 11229
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 64 out of 492
Rank: 114 out of 492
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in New York 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
23% of this provider’s 168 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 15%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
16% of this provider’s 132 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 7%.
Opioids
35% of this provider’s 168 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 5%.
Brand Name Drugs
31% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 26%.
Prescription Price
$97 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $155 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
28 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
$440K
2012
$423K
2013
$447K
2014
$461K
2015
Number of Claims
4,468
2012
4,541
2013
4,720
2014
4,766
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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ALPRAZOLAM
Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
126
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
42
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 10% of all patients |
1 | 59 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
124
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 13% of all patients |
2 | 5 | |
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OXYCODONE HCL
Oxycodone is used to reliev... + Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
123
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 11% of all patients |
O | 3 | 113 |
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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 |
117
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
89
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 14% of all patients |
4 | 11 | |
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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 |
116
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
92
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 11% of all patients |
5 | 16 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
109
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
68
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 13% of all patients |
6 | 3 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
99
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
80
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 14% of all patients |
7 | 2 | |
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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 |
96
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
91
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 11% of all patients |
8 | 15 | |
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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 |
90
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 10% of all patients |
9 | 26 | |
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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 |
89
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
84
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 10% of all patients |
10 | 12 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
37
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 13% of all patients |
11 | 30 | |
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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 |
81
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 11% of all patients |
12 | 1 | |
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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 |
74
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 10% of all patients |
13 | 9 | |
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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 |
71
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 7% of all patients |
14 | 14 | |
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RENVELA
Lowers the amount of phosph... + Lowers the amount of phosphorus in blood of patients receiving kidney dialysis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
64
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 10% of all patients |
15 | 6 | |
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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 |
64
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
40
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 15 | 94 |
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OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
35
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 12% of all patients |
O | 17 | 82 |
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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 |
61
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 8% of all patients |
R | 18 | 38 |
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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
36
prescriptions. |
<11 | 19 | 150 | |
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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 |
57
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
<11 | 20 | 44 | |
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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 |
54
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
31
prescriptions. |
<11 | 21 | 92 | |
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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 |
54
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
<11 | 21 | 31 | |
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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 |
54
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 8% of all patients |
21 | 52 | |
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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 |
51
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
30
prescriptions. |
<11 | 24 | 46 | |
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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 |
50
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
<11 | 25 | 17 | |
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DIAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, muscle spas... + Treats anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and other medical conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
32
prescriptions. |
<11 | 25 | 165 | |
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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 |
50
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
<11 | 25 | 35 | |
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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 |
50
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
<11 | 25 | 105 | |
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 Jan. 30, 2015.
- 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.