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ARIE SZATKOWSKI MD
8060 WOLF RIVER BLVD
Memphis | Tennessee | 38138
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 6 out of 329
Rank: 17 out of 329
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Tennessee 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
3% of this provider’s 1,172 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 3%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
5% of this provider’s 1,003 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 5%.
Opioids
4% of this provider’s 1,172 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 2%.
Brand Name Drugs
16% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 19%.
Prescription Price
$47 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $58 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
12 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 10.
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
$470K
2012
$498K
2013
$576K
2014
$665K
2015
Number of Claims
10,753
2012
12,173
2013
13,366
2014
14,297
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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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 |
990
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
885
prescriptions. |
232
patients, 20% of all patients |
1 | 6 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
915
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
791
prescriptions. |
216
patients, 18% of all patients |
2 | 1 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
868
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
723
prescriptions. |
209
patients, 18% of all patients |
3 | 5 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
726
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
623
prescriptions. |
179
patients, 15% of all patients |
4 | 2 | |
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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 |
700
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
636
prescriptions. |
166
patients, 14% of all patients |
5 | 10 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
666
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
586
prescriptions. |
175
patients, 15% of all patients |
6 | 7 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
603
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
554
prescriptions. |
139
patients, 12% of all patients |
7 | 12 | |
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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 |
568
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
508
prescriptions. |
128
patients, 11% of all patients |
8 | 11 | |
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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 |
435
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
366
prescriptions. |
104
patients, 9% of all patients |
9 | 3 | |
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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 |
338
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
312
prescriptions. |
75
patients, 6% of all patients |
10 | 8 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
337
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
301
prescriptions. |
84
patients, 7% of all patients |
11 | 13 | |
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CHLORTHALIDONE
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
323
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
280
prescriptions. |
68
patients, 6% of all patients |
12 | 43 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
293
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
250
prescriptions. |
72
patients, 6% of all patients |
13 | 4 | |
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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 |
278
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
226
prescriptions. |
62
patients, 5% of all patients |
14 | 15 | |
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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 |
257
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
221
prescriptions. |
70
patients, 6% of all patients |
15 | 14 | |
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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 |
215
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
192
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 5% of all patients |
16 | 32 | |
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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 |
211
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
181
prescriptions. |
57
patients, 5% of all patients |
17 | 20 | |
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ELIQUIS
Used to help prevent stroke... + Used to help prevent strokes or blood clots in people who have atrial fibrillation (a condition in which the heart beats irregularly, increasing the chance of clots forming in the body and possibly causing strokes) that is not caused by heart valve disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
204
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
185
prescriptions. |
44
patients, 4% of all patients |
18 | 19 | |
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HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
196
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
155
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 24 | |
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AMIODARONE HCL
Amiodarone is used to treat... + Amiodarone is used to treat and prevent certain types of serious, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (a certain type of abnormal heart rhythm when other medications did not help or could not be tolerated. Source: National Library of Medicine |
196
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
173
prescriptions. |
57
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 16 | |
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RAMIPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure after a heart attack. Source: National Library of Medicine |
147
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
115
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 3% of all patients |
21 | 26 | |
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AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
The combination of amlodipi... + The combination of amlodipine and benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
133
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
128
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 2% of all patients |
22 | 69 | |
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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 |
133
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
128
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 4% of all patients |
22 | 18 | |
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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 |
132
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
113
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 3% of all patients |
24 | 9 | |
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BUMETANIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
118
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 3% of all patients |
25 | 50 | |
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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 |
114
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
109
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 2% of all patients |
26 | 36 | |
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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 |
113
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
108
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 2% of all patients |
27 | 30 | |
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FLECAINIDE ACETATE
Flecainide is used to preve... + Flecainide is used to prevent certain types of life-threatening irregular heartbeats. Source: National Library of Medicine |
108
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 2% of all patients |
28 | 29 | |
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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 |
105
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 2% of all patients |
29 | 31 | |
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CLONIDINE HCL
Clonidine is used alone or ... + Clonidine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
104
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
86
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 2% of all patients |
30 | 34 | |
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XARELTO
Used to treat deep vein thr... + Used to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT; a blood clot, usually in the leg) and pulmonary embolism (PE; a blood clot in the lung). Source: National Library of Medicine |
102
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
97
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 2% of all patients |
31 | 22 | |
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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 |
83
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 1% of all patients |
32 | 81 | |
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DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE
Doxazosin (Cardura, Cardura... + Doxazosin (Cardura, Cardura XL) 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 |
79
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 1% of all patients |
33 | 53 | |
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NIACIN ER
Lowers cholesterol and trig... + Lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and treats niacin deficiency (pellagra). Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
34 | 72 | |
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RANEXA
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
34 | 25 | |
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SOTALOL
Treats an irregular heartbe... + Treats an irregular heartbeat. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
34 | 23 | |
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NITROSTAT
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
77
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
44
patients, 4% of all patients |
37 | 21 | |
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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 |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 2% of all patients |
38 | 59 | |
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TERAZOSIN HCL
Terazosin is used in men to... + Terazosin 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 |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
<11 | 38 | 78 | |
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KLOR-CON M20
Potassium is essential for ... + Potassium is essential for the proper functioning of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nerves, and digestive system. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
40 | 51 | |
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PRADAXA
Used to treat deep vein thr... + Used to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT; a blood clot, usually in the leg) and pulmonary embolism (PE; a blood clot in the lung) in patients who have been treated with an injectable anticoagulant (''blood thinner''). Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 1% of all patients |
41 | 33 | |
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TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
Used to treat high blood pr... + Used to treat high blood pressure and edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) in patients who have lower amounts of potassium in their bodies or for whom low potassium levels in the body could be dangerous. Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 1% of all patients |
41 | 41 | |
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LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
70
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
43 | 35 | |
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ZETIA
Lowers cholesterol in your ... + Lowers cholesterol in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 1% of all patients |
44 | 37 | |
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CILOSTAZOL
Treats a circulation proble... + Treats a circulation problem in which too little blood flows into your leg muscles (intermittent claudication). Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 1% of all patients |
45 | 56 | |
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EFFIENT
Used to prevent strokes, he... + Used to prevent strokes, heart attacks, or other serious problems with your heart or blood vessels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
46 | 42 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 1% of all patients |
46 | 63 | |
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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 |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 1% of all patients |
48 | 73 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
48 | 17 | |
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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 |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
42
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 1% of all patients |
R | 48 | 98 |
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METOLAZONE
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
49
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
51 | 76 | |
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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 |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
49
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 1% of all patients |
51 | 45 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 1% of all patients |
53 | 62 | |
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DILTIAZEM 24HR ER
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 1% of all patients |
53 | 64 | |
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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 |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 1% of all patients |
53 | 75 | |
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.