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ZIAD KHOURY M.D.
1915 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
Altoona | Pennsylvania | 16602
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 27 out of 901
Rank: 75 out of 901
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Pennsylvania lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 768 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 0%.
Antibiotics
3% of this provider’s 873 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 3%.
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
This provider prescribed opioids to at least one but fewer than 11 patients, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Brand Name Drugs *
18% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%.
* This is an estimate, see our methodology.
Prescription Price
$52 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $73 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
10 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 9.
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
$226K
2012
$290K
2013
$376K
2014
$457K
2015
Number of Claims
5,167
2012
6,822
2013
8,018
2014
8,821
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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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 |
697
prescriptions, 8% of all prescriptions |
618
prescriptions. |
132
patients, 15% of all patients |
1 | 2 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
674
prescriptions, 8% of all prescriptions |
519
prescriptions. |
135
patients, 15% of all patients |
2 | 4 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
553
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
493
prescriptions. |
102
patients, 12% of all patients |
3 | 6 | |
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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 |
513
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
439
prescriptions. |
70
patients, 8% of all patients |
4 | 9 | |
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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 |
484
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
367
prescriptions. |
102
patients, 12% of all patients |
5 | 3 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
432
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
325
prescriptions. |
96
patients, 11% of all patients |
6 | 8 | |
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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 |
395
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
342
prescriptions. |
80
patients, 9% of all patients |
7 | 12 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
390
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
352
prescriptions. |
79
patients, 9% of all patients |
8 | 5 | |
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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 |
349
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
338
prescriptions. |
66
patients, 8% of all patients |
9 | 7 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
347
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
309
prescriptions. |
66
patients, 8% of all patients |
10 | 10 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
345
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
285
prescriptions. |
67
patients, 8% of all patients |
11 | 1 | |
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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 |
329
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
329
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 7% of all patients |
12 | 15 | |
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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 |
267
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
262
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 5% of all patients |
13 | 19 | |
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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 |
261
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
244
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 7% of all patients |
14 | 21 | |
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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 |
214
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
200
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 5% of all patients |
15 | 17 | |
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SOTALOL
Treats an irregular heartbe... + Treats an irregular heartbeat. Source: National Library of Medicine |
193
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
158
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 4% of all patients |
16 | 27 | |
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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 |
186
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
181
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 5% of all patients |
17 | 11 | |
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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 |
149
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
122
prescriptions. |
44
patients, 5% of all patients |
18 | 79 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
133
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
106
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
19 | 13 | |
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BISOPROLOL FUMARATE
Bisoprolol is used alone or... + Bisoprolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
116
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
101
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
20 | 39 | |
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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 |
115
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
110
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
21 | 14 | |
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JANTOVEN
Helps to prevent new blood ... + Helps to prevent new blood clots from forming, and helps to keep existing blood clots from getting worse. Source: National Library of Medicine |
111
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
106
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
22 | 51 | |
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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 |
105
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
23 | 16 | |
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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 |
90
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 2% of all patients |
24 | 70 | |
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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 |
83
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
25 | 32 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
26 | 18 | |
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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 |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
26 | 20 | |
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NITROSTAT
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
39
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 4% of all patients |
28 | 28 | |
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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 |
66
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
28 | 69 | |
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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 |
56
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
34
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 1% of all patients |
30 | 30 | |
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BRILINTA
Used along with aspirin to ... + Used along with aspirin to prevent serious or life-threatening problems with the heart and blood vessels in people who have had a heart attack or severe chest pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
31 | 82 | |
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 May 21, 2013.
- 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.