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HATTIE HENDERSON M.D.
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 3 out of 80
Rank: 4 out of 80
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Texas 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
74% of this provider’s 378 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 32%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
This provider prescribed potentially inappropriate drugs to at least one but fewer than 11 patients who are 65 and older, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Opioids
27% of this provider’s 378 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 25%.
Brand Name Drugs
27% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 22%.
Prescription Price
$62 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $64 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
79 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 22.
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
$1.63M
2012
$1.76M
2013
$1.91M
2014
$1.84M
2015
Number of Claims
25,519
2012
30,224
2013
31,113
2014
29,688
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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NAMENDA XR
Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,758
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
1,758
prescriptions. |
98
patients, 26% of all patients |
1 | 15 | |
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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 |
1,237
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
1,237
prescriptions. |
133
patients, 35% of all patients |
2 | 1 | |
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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 |
1,037
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
1,037
prescriptions. |
105
patients, 28% of all patients |
3 | 7 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,006
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
1,006
prescriptions. |
193
patients, 51% of all patients |
4 | 5 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
762
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
750
prescriptions. |
115
patients, 30% of all patients |
5 | 2 | |
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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 |
758
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
758
prescriptions. |
88
patients, 23% of all patients |
6 | 11 | |
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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 |
660
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
660
prescriptions. |
73
patients, 19% of all patients |
P | 7 | 18 |
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METOLAZONE
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
641
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
641
prescriptions. |
178
patients, 47% of all patients |
10 | 8 | 82 |
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ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
Escitalopram is used to tre... + Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine |
577
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
577
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 8% of all patients |
9 | 22 | |
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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 |
569
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
569
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 17% of all patients |
10 | 4 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
568
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
555
prescriptions. |
66
patients, 17% of all patients |
11 | 6 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
483
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
483
prescriptions. |
57
patients, 15% of all patients |
12 | 8 | |
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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 |
424
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
424
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 9% of all patients |
13 | 17 | |
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TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
405
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
405
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 13% of all patients |
14 | 20 | |
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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 |
403
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
403
prescriptions. |
64
patients, 17% of all patients |
15 | 10 | |
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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 |
354
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
354
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 11% of all patients |
16 | 25 | |
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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 |
347
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
347
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 11% of all patients |
17 | 19 | |
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LACTULOSE
Treats constipation. Also t... + Treats constipation. Source: National Library of Medicine |
346
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
346
prescriptions. |
79
patients, 21% of all patients |
18 | 51 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
344
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
344
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 12% of all patients |
19 | 3 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
328
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
328
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 10% of all patients |
20 | 23 | |
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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 |
314
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
314
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 6% of all patients |
21 | 26 | |
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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 |
297
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
297
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 16% of all patients |
O | 22 | 12 |
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MIRTAZAPINE
Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
295
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
295
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 10% of all patients |
23 | 16 | |
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POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
Treats occasional constipat... + Treats occasional constipation. Source: National Library of Medicine |
274
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
262
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 13% of all patients |
24 | 46 | |
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IPRATROPIUM-ALBUTEROL
The combination of albutero... + The combination of albuterol and ipratropium is used to prevent wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways) such as chronic bronchitis (swelling of the air passages that lead to the lungs) and emphysema (damage to the air sacs in the lungs). Source: National Library of Medicine |
267
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
267
prescriptions. |
125
patients, 33% of all patients |
25 | 44 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
239
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
239
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 7% of all patients |
26 | 27 | |
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CEFTRIAXONE*
Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain types of bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
238
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
233
prescriptions. |
120
patients, 32% of all patients |
A | 27 | 118 |
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MUPIROCIN*
Treats skin infections and ... + Treats skin infections and bacterial infections in your nose. Source: National Library of Medicine |
238
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
238
prescriptions. |
75
patients, 20% of all patients |
27 | 127 | |
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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 |
222
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
222
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 8% of all patients |
29 | 31 | |
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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 |
222
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
211
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 7% of all patients |
29 | 24 | |
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AZITHROMYCIN
Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
221
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
216
prescriptions. |
126
patients, 33% of all patients |
A | 31 | 70 |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
213
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
213
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 9% of all patients |
32 | 9 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
208
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
208
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 7% of all patients |
33 | 21 | |
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EXELON
Rivastigmine is used to tre... + Rivastigmine is used to treat mild to moderate dementia (memory loss) associated with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
195
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
195
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 7% of all patients |
34 | 52 | |
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GALANTAMINE HBR
Galantamine is used to trea... + Galantamine is used to treat the symptoms of 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 |
194
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
194
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
35 | 164 | |
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
193
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
193
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 6% of all patients |
36 | 35 | |
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HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
187
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
182
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 7% of all patients |
37 | 43 | |
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HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
187
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
187
prescriptions. |
39
patients, 10% of all patients |
O | 37 | 13 |
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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 |
184
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
173
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 6% of all patients |
39 | 63 | |
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LEVETIRACETAM
Used to help control certai... + Used to help control certain types of seizures caused by epilepsy. Source: National Library of Medicine |
181
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
181
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 4% of all patients |
40 | 39 | |
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NUEDEXTA
Used to treat pseudobulbar ... + Used to treat pseudobulbar affect (PBA; a condition of sudden, frequent outbursts of crying or laughing that can not be controlled) in people with certain conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease; condition in which the nerves that control muscle movement slowly die, causing the muscles to shrink and weaken) or multiple sclerosis (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). Source: National Library of Medicine |
181
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
181
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
40 | 60 | |
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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 |
179
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
179
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 6% of all patients |
42 | 42 | |
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NYSTATIN
Treats fungus infections in... + Treats fungus infections in the mouth, throat, and intestines. Source: National Library of Medicine |
173
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
173
prescriptions. |
62
patients, 16% of all patients |
43 | 84 | |
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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 |
172
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
172
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 4% of all patients |
44 | 32 | |
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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 |
171
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
157
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 5% of all patients |
45 | 14 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
170
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
170
prescriptions. |
57
patients, 15% of all patients |
46 | 30 | |
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RISPERIDONE
Treats schizophrenia and ce... + Treats schizophrenia and certain problems caused by bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
164
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
164
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 4% of all patients |
P | 47 | 38 |
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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 |
157
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
157
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
48 | 95 | |
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JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
154
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
154
prescriptions. |
<11 | 49 | 53 | |
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LANTUS
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
153
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
148
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 6% of all patients |
50 | 47 | |
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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 |
152
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
152
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 10% of all patients |
51 | 152 | |
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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 |
150
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
150
prescriptions. |
<11 | 52 | 56 | |
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CEFUROXIME
Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
147
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
147
prescriptions. |
80
patients, 21% of all patients |
A | 53 | 120 |
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DIGOXIN
Treats certain heart rhythm... + Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Source: National Library of Medicine |
145
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
145
prescriptions. |
<11 | R | 54 | 94 |
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NAMENDA
Treats dementia (memory los... + Treats dementia (memory loss and mental changes) that is a sign of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
140
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
140
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 4% of all patients |
55 | 29 | |
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RALOXIFENE HCL
Raloxifene is used to preve... + Raloxifene is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (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). Source: National Library of Medicine |
134
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
134
prescriptions. |
<11 | 56 | 168 | |
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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 |
134
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
134
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 5% of all patients |
56 | 74 | |
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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 |
129
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
129
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 6% of all patients |
58 | 62 | |
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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 |
128
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
123
prescriptions. |
79
patients, 21% of all patients |
A | 59 | 54 |
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MEMANTINE HCL
Treats moderate to severe ... + Treats moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
128
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
128
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 4% of all patients |
59 | 49 | |
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LIDOCAINE HCL*
Lidocaine viscous, a local ... + Lidocaine viscous, a local anesthetic, is used to treat the pain of a sore or irritated mouth and throat often associated with cancer chemotherapy and certain medical procedures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
125
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
125
prescriptions. |
88
patients, 23% of all patients |
61 | 133 | |
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OLANZAPINE
Treats psychotic mental dis... + Treats psychotic mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Source: National Library of Medicine |
121
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
121
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 3% of all patients |
P | 62 | 69 |
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HUMALOG KWIKPEN U-100
Treats diabetes mellitus. + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
115
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
115
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 5% of all patients |
63 | 170 | |
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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 |
114
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
114
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 5% of all patients |
64 | 34 | |
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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 |
113
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
113
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 4% of all patients |
65 | 77 | |
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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
Ipratropium oral inhalation... + Ipratropium oral inhalation is used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways) such as chronic bronchitis (swelling of the air passages that lead to the lungs) and emphysema (damage to the air sacs in the lungs). Source: National Library of Medicine |
111
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
111
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 13% of all patients |
66 | 210 | |
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SEROQUEL XR
Treats schizophrenia and sy... + Treats schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Source: National Library of Medicine |
110
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
110
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 67 | 138 |
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ABILIFY
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
109
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
109
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
P | 68 | 87 |
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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
107
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
107
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
69 | 48 | |
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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 |
106
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
106
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 4% of all patients |
70 | 107 | |
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LANTUS SOLOSTAR
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
105
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
105
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
71 | 76 | |
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PAROXETINE HCL
Paroxetine tablets, suspens... + Paroxetine tablets, suspension (liquid), and extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used to treat depression, panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), 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 |
103
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
<11 | 72 | 81 | |
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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 |
100
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 7% of all patients |
73 | 45 | |
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AMOXICILLIN-CLAVULANATE POTASS
Treats infections. + Treats infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
99
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
99
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 12% of all patients |
A | 74 | 106 |
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FLUCONAZOLE
Prevents and treats certain... + Prevents and treats certain fungus infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
99
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
99
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 13% of all patients |
74 | 151 | |
|
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 |
96
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
96
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 13% of all patients |
76 | 111 | |
|
ARIPIPRAZOLE
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
96
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
96
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 4% of all patients |
P | 76 | 131 |
|
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 |
94
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
94
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 8% of all patients |
78 | 58 | |
|
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 |
90
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
79 | 59 | |
| ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE |
90
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
<11 | 79 | 187 | |
|
RAMIPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure after a heart attack. Source: National Library of Medicine |
87
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
87
prescriptions. |
<11 | 81 | 142 | |
|
BD ULTRA-FINE PEN NEEDLE
Needle/syringe + Needle/syringe. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
85
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
82 | 228 | |
|
CEPHALEXIN
Treats bacterial infections... + Treats bacterial infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
85
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 11% of all patients |
A | 82 | 130 |
|
ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
83
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
83
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
84 | 65 | |
|
DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE
Doxycycline is used to trea... + Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; Lyme disease; acne; infections of skin, genital, and urinary systems; and anthrax (after inhalational exposure). Source: National Library of Medicine |
81
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
81
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 10% of all patients |
A | 85 | 139 |
|
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 |
79
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
79
prescriptions. |
<11 | 86 | 28 | |
|
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 |
77
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
77
prescriptions. |
<11 | 87 | 71 | |
|
ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
77
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
77
prescriptions. |
<11 | 87 | 57 | |
|
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 |
74
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
<11 | 89 | 50 | |
|
NYAMYC
Used to treat fungal infect... + Used to treat fungal infections of the skin, mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract. Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 8% of all patients |
90 | 242 | |
|
LITHIUM CARBONATE
Lithium is used to treat an... + Lithium is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people with bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
<11 | 91 | 246 | |
|
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 |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
<11 | 91 | 89 | |
|
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 |
70
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
<11 | 93 | 66 | |
|
BUSPIRONE HCL
Buspirone is used to treat ... + Buspirone is used to treat anxiety disorders or in the short-term treatment of symptoms of anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 3% of all patients |
94 | 72 | |
|
AZILECT
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with levodopa for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
68
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
68
prescriptions. |
<11 | 95 | 252 | |
|
KETOCONAZOLE
Treats fungal infections in... + Treats fungal infections in the skin, throat, urinary tract, and lungs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
68
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
68
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 6% of all patients |
95 | 157 | |
|
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 |
67
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
<11 | 97 | 33 | |
|
SANTYL
Used to clean skin ulcers a... + Used to clean skin ulcers and severe burns. Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 5% of all patients |
98 | 123 | |
|
LEVEMIR
Helps control blood sugar l... + Helps control blood sugar levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
<11 | 99 | 86 | |
|
MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
<11 | 100 | 41 | |
|
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 |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
<11 | 101 | 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 |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
<11 | 101 | 55 | |
| RIVASTIGMINE* |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 6% of all patients |
101 | 209 | |
|
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM
Treating infections caused ... + Treating infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 11% of all patients |
A | 101 | 99 |
|
DEXILANT
Treats erosive esophagitis,... + Treats erosive esophagitis, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other conditions caused by too much stomach acid. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
<11 | 105 | 162 | |
|
VOLTAREN
Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
106 | 93 | |
|
VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
Venlafaxine is used to trea... + Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
<11 | 106 | 112 | |
|
RESTASIS
Treats chronic dry eye dise... + Treats chronic dry eye disease by increasing the amount of tears in your eyes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
<11 | 108 | 182 | |
| BUDESONIDE |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
<11 | 108 | 262 | |
|
SILVER SULFADIAZINE
Treats skin infections in p... + Treats skin infections in patients with severe burns. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 6% of all patients |
108 | 262 | |
|
NITROFURANTOIN MONO-MACRO
Nitrofurantoinis used to tr... + Nitrofurantoinis used to treat urinary tract infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 8% of all patients |
A R | 111 | 114 |
|
NOVOLOG
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 3% of all patients |
111 | 91 | |
|
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 |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
113 | 128 | |
|
LANSOPRAZOLE
Treats stomach ulcers, gast... + Treats stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
<11 | 114 | 268 | |
|
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 |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
<11 | 114 | 147 | |
|
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 |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
<11 | 116 | 40 | |
|
TRAVATAN Z
Reduces pressure inside the... + Reduces pressure inside the eye that is caused by glaucoma or ocular hypertension (high blood pressure in the eye). Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
<11 | 116 | 186 | |
|
PATADAY
Treats itching or watering ... + Treats itching or watering of eyes caused by allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 4% of all patients |
118 | 273 | |
|
CIPROFLOXACIN HCL
Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 8% of all patients |
A | 119 | 61 |
|
NOVOLOG FLEXPEN
Used to treat type 1 diabet... + Used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
119 | 96 | |
|
GEMFIBROZIL
Lowers high triglyceride an... + Lowers high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
<11 | 119 | 214 | |
|
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 |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 3% of all patients |
122 | 85 | |
|
NITROFURANTOIN
Treats or prevents urinary ... + Treats or prevents urinary tract infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 5% of all patients |
A R | 123 | 212 |
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. 8, 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.