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CLAYTON BARBOUR M.D.
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 568 out of 6974
Rank: 9 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
25% of this provider’s 208 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 24%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
Comparisons are not shown because this provider has fewer than 100 patients who are 65 and older.
18 of this provider’s 74 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug.
Opioids
31% of this provider’s 208 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 16%.
Brand Name Drugs
43% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%. This is far more than peers.
Prescription Price
$494 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $86 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
61 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
$2.96M
2012
$3.67M
2013
$5.55M
2014
$6.25M
2015
Number of Claims
11,252
2012
14,715
2013
13,517
2014
12,648
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 |
TIVICAY |
416
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
120
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 25% of all patients |
10 | 1 | 235 |
TRUVADA
Treats HIV infection. Also ... + Treats HIV infection. Source: National Library of Medicine |
396
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
104
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 23% of all patients |
2 | 144 | |
ACYCLOVIR
Treats herpes labialis (col... + Treats herpes labialis (cold sores). Source: National Library of Medicine |
311
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
95
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 17% of all patients |
3 | 182 | |
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
302
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
128
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 20% of all patients |
4 | 1 | |
NORVIR
Treats human immunodeficien... + Treats human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Source: National Library of Medicine |
287
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 25% of all patients |
5 | 151 | |
EPZICOM |
275
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
96
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 18% of all patients |
6 | 232 | |
LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
252
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
80
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 17% of all patients |
7 | 26 | |
ANDROGEL
Treats low testosterone lev... + Treats low testosterone levels when your body does not produce enough natural testosterone. Source: National Library of Medicine |
240
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 20% of all patients |
10 | 8 | 296 |
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 |
237
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 16% of all patients |
9 | 6 | |
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
235
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 23% of all patients |
O | 10 | 9 |
TRIUMEQ |
214
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 13% of all patients |
11 | 302 | |
PREZCOBIX |
197
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 12% of all patients |
10 | 12 | 484 |
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 |
194
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
22
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 13% of all patients |
13 | 38 | |
LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
193
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 12% of all patients |
14 | 5 | |
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 |
193
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
43
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 11% of all patients |
14 | 16 | |
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 |
182
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
80
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 12% of all patients |
R | 16 | 34 |
GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
181
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 14% of all patients |
17 | 14 | |
ISENTRESS
Treats human immunodeficien... + Treats human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Source: National Library of Medicine |
175
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
28
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 9% of all patients |
18 | 180 | |
PREZISTA
Treats human immunodeficien... + Treats human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Source: National Library of Medicine |
166
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 15% of all patients |
19 | 190 | |
REYATAZ |
165
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 12% of all patients |
20 | 254 | |
VALACYCLOVIR
Treats herpes virus infecti... + Treats herpes virus infections, including shingles (herpes zoster), cold sores (herpes labialis), and genital herpes (herpes simplex) in adults. Source: National Library of Medicine |
157
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 11% of all patients |
21 | 253 | |
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 |
155
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 11% of all patients |
22 | 12 | |
EDURANT |
148
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
49
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 7% of all patients |
10 | 23 | 525 |
SELZENTRY |
147
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
19
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 7% of all patients |
10 | 24 | 397 |
TEMAZEPAM
Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
142
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
39
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 11% of all patients |
25 | 56 | |
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 |
137
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 8% of all patients |
26 | 27 | |
CRESTOR
Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
136
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
30
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 8% of all patients |
27 | 37 | |
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 |
131
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
12
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 13% of all patients |
28 | 28 | |
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 |
129
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 10% of all patients |
29 | 3 | |
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 |
127
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 8% of all patients |
30 | 62 | |
ATRIPLA
Treats human immunodeficien... + Treats human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Source: National Library of Medicine |
126
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 7% of all patients |
31 | 287 | |
ZETIA
Lowers cholesterol in your ... + Lowers cholesterol in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
124
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 7% of all patients |
32 | 87 | |
TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE
Used to treat symptoms of l... + Used to treat symptoms of low testosterone in men who do not produce enough natural testosterone. Source: National Library of Medicine |
124
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 10% of all patients |
32 | 310 | |
FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
118
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
22
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 6% of all patients |
34 | 111 | |
VIREAD |
109
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
33
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 6% of all patients |
35 | 276 | |
ALPRAZOLAM
Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
108
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 9% of all patients |
36 | 29 | |
CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
107
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 8% of all patients |
37 | 24 | |
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 |
106
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
13
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 8% of all patients |
38 | 82 | |
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM
Treating infections caused ... + Treating infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
100
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 7% of all patients |
A | 39 | 136 |
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 |
95
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 6% of all patients |
40 | 92 | |
MIRTAZAPINE
Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
83
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
<11 | 41 | 63 | |
JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
80
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
49
prescriptions. |
<11 | 42 | 40 | |
LAMIVUDINE |
79
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
13
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 6% of all patients |
43 | 380 | |
MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
77
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
33
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 6% of all patients |
44 | 39 | |
FLUCONAZOLE
Prevents and treats certain... + Prevents and treats certain fungus infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
13
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 5% of all patients |
45 | 282 | |
ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
20
prescriptions. |
<11 | 46 | 10 | |
INTELENCE |
71
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
11
prescriptions. |
<11 | 46 | 307 | |
TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
70
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
14
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 5% of all patients |
48 | 36 | |
IBUPROFEN
Treats fever and pain, incl... + Treats fever and pain, including pain caused by headache, toothache, arthritis, cold or flu, migraine, or menstrual cramps. Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
12
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 7% of all patients |
49 | 43 | |
AMITRIPTYLINE HCL
Amitriptyline is used to tr... + Amitriptyline is used to treat symptoms of depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
18
prescriptions. |
<11 | R | 49 | 152 |
SERTRALINE HCL
Sertraline is used to treat... + Sertraline is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (bothersome thoughts that won't go away and the need to perform certain actions over and over), panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), posttraumatic stress disorder (disturbing psychological symptoms that develop after a frightening experience), and social anxiety disorder (extreme fear of interacting with others or performing in front of others that interferes with normal life). Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
32
prescriptions. |
<11 | 51 | 41 | |
LEXIVA |
66
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
18
prescriptions. |
<11 | 51 | 568 | |
ROPINIROLE HCL
Ropinirole is used alone or... + Ropinirole is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD; a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance), including shaking of parts of the body, stiffness, slowed movements, and problems with balance. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
28
prescriptions. |
<11 | 53 | 137 | |
ABILIFY
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
20
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 6% of all patients |
P | 54 | 241 |
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 |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 55 | 74 |
DRONABINOL |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
23
prescriptions. |
<11 | 56 | 479 | |
CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
0
prescriptions. |
<11 | 56 | 76 | |
FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
<11 | 58 | 114 | |
ARIPIPRAZOLE
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
25
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 6% of all patients |
P | 58 | 393 |
BACLOFEN
Treats muscle spasms caused... + Treats muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
20
prescriptions. |
<11 | 60 | 70 | |
MORPHINE SULFATE ER
Morphine (extended release)... + Morphine (extended release) is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
<11 | O | 60 | 108 |
VASCEPA |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
12
prescriptions. |
<11 | 60 | 125 | |
SUSTIVA |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
<11 | 63 | 456 | |
NEVIRAPINE ER |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
19
prescriptions. |
<11 | 63 | 406 | |
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 |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
<11 | 63 | 8 | |
CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
<11 | 63 | 21 | |
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
<11 | 67 | 23 |
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 Oct. 28, 2016.
- 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.