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10% of this provider’s 682 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.

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Opioids

23% of this provider’s 783 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 21%.

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Brand Name Drugs

17% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 18%.

Prescription Price

$52 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $53 among peers.

Prescriptions per Patient

16 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 14.

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

$574K

2012

$563K

2013

$679K

2014

$668K

2015

Number of Claims

14,196

2012

14,468

2013

14,197

2014

12,889

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.

					This Drug's Rank
Drug Name	Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills	Prescriptions to 65+	Patients Receiving this Drug	Category	For this Prescriber	For this Prescriber's Peers
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	601 prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions	505 prescriptions.	106 patients, 14% of all patients	O	1	6
LISINOPRIL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine	571 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	493 prescriptions.	160 patients, 20% of all patients		2	2
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	522 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	486 prescriptions.	129 patients, 16% of all patients		3	1
SIMVASTATIN Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	433 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	395 prescriptions.	113 patients, 14% of all patients		4	5
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	426 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	341 prescriptions.	118 patients, 15% of all patients		5	3
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	382 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	356 prescriptions.	106 patients, 14% of all patients		6	7
FUROSEMIDE Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine	378 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	352 prescriptions.	92 patients, 12% of all patients		7	9
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine	341 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	322 prescriptions.	84 patients, 11% of all patients		8	15
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	328 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	303 prescriptions.	100 patients, 13% of all patients		9	11
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	283 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	258 prescriptions.	64 patients, 8% of all patients		10	23
LOVASTATIN Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	282 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	270 prescriptions.	77 patients, 10% of all patients		11	19
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	276 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	235 prescriptions.	85 patients, 11% of all patients		12	8
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	260 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	227 prescriptions.	80 patients, 10% of all patients		13	4
GABAPENTIN Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine	238 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	205 prescriptions.	60 patients, 8% of all patients		14	10
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	238 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	224 prescriptions.	69 patients, 9% of all patients		14	12
TRAZODONE HCL Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	236 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	201 prescriptions.	53 patients, 7% of all patients		16	18
ATENOLOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine	195 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	177 prescriptions.	57 patients, 7% of all patients		17	14
OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE 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	192 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	169 prescriptions.	32 patients, 4% of all patients		18	72
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	191 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	177 prescriptions.	43 patients, 5% of all patients		19	32
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	190 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	185 prescriptions.	51 patients, 7% of all patients		20	13
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	169 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	146 prescriptions.	43 patients, 5% of all patients		21	16
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	142 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	137 prescriptions.	39 patients, 5% of all patients		22	17
GLIMEPIRIDE Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	129 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	116 prescriptions.	34 patients, 4% of all patients		23	42
CARVEDILOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine	124 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	112 prescriptions.	28 patients, 4% of all patients		24	25
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, 1% of all prescriptions	117 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		25	48
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	116 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	93 prescriptions.	30 patients, 4% of all patients		26	34
FLUOXETINE HCL Fluoxetine is used to treat... + Fluoxetine 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), some eating disorders, and panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Source: National Library of Medicine	111 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	81 prescriptions.	28 patients, 4% of all patients		27	29
OXYCODONE HCL Oxycodone is used to reliev... + Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	102 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	84 prescriptions.	25 patients, 3% of all patients	O	28	22
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	97 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	92 prescriptions.	45 patients, 6% of all patients		29	27
TIZANIDINE HCL Tizanidine is used to relie... + Tizanidine is used to relieve the spasms and increased muscle tone caused by multiple sclerosis (MS, a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and patients may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control), stroke, or brain or spinal injury. Source: National Library of Medicine	85 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	66 prescriptions.	40 patients, 5% of all patients		30	75
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	84 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	67 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		31	24
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	83 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	78 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		32	41
ALPRAZOLAM Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	81 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	68 prescriptions.	25 patients, 3% of all patients		33	35
CLOPIDOGREL Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	76 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	71 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		34	39
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	74 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	45 prescriptions.	26 patients, 3% of all patients		35	64
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	74 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	63 prescriptions.	43 patients, 5% of all patients		35	85
LORAZEPAM Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine	73 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	58 prescriptions.	17 patients, 2% of all patients		37	31
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	68 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	43 prescriptions.	32 patients, 4% of all patients		38	26
ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE This combination of drugs i... + This combination of drugs is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	64 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	64 prescriptions.	24 patients, 3% of all patients	O	39	101
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	63 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	58 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		40	44
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	62 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		41	20
CITALOPRAM HBR Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	62 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	15 patients, 2% of all patients		41	21
SPIRONOLACTONE Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) in patients with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine	61 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	56 prescriptions.	14 patients, 2% of all patients		43	61
LANTUS Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	60 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	55 prescriptions.	11 patients, 1% of all patients		44	52
VESICARE Solifenacin is used to trea... + Solifenacin is used to treat overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles contract uncontrollably and cause frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control urination). Source: National Library of Medicine	59 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	54 prescriptions.	14 patients, 2% of all patients		45	186
ALLOPURINOL Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine	58 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	58 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		46	30
TRAMADOL HCL Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	58 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	46 prescriptions.	18 patients, 2% of all patients	O	46	28
LANTUS SOLOSTAR Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	57 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	52 prescriptions.	17 patients, 2% of all patients		48	53
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	56 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	44 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		49	51
OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	51 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	40 prescriptions.	<11	O	50	37
AZITHROMYCIN Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	51 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	46 prescriptions.	43 patients, 5% of all patients	A	50	65
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	50 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	45 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		52	78

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. 22, 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.

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IMELDA KELLY MD

Portland | Oregon | 97230

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