Prescriber Checkup
The Doctors and Drugs in Medicare Part D
Search for a Prescriber, City or Zip Code
DONALD ORWICK M.D.
2020 CAPITOL ST NE
Salem | Oregon | 97303
Incorrect Info?
Search this name in Dollars for Docs »
See this provider's services »
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 10 out of 1254
Rank: 32 out of 1254
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Oregon 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
26% of this provider’s 525 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 20%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
10% of this provider’s 429 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.
Opioids
24% of this provider’s 525 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 21%.
Brand Name Drugs
15% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 18%.
Prescription Price
$45 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $53 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
26 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
$565K
2012
$540K
2013
$564K
2014
$608K
2015
Number of Claims
13,629
2012
13,661
2013
13,375
2014
13,552
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.
Search for a Drug
5 questions to ask about a new drug »
via Consumer Health Choices
Compare different prescription drugs »
via Consumer Reports
Click to Filter by Category
Clear Filter
An opioid drug. More » Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
An antibiotic drug. More » Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
An antipsychotic drug. More » Antipsychotics are frequently given to dementia patients, though it increases their risk of death.
A risky drug for seniors. More » The American Geriatrics Society has said this drug is "potentially dangerous" for seniors and might be inappropriate.
This provider is among the top 10 prescribers of this drug in the country.
This provider’s prescriptions for this drug were for more days than those of peers. More » Because of this, his or her prescription count may be lower.
This provider’s prescriptions for this drug were for fewer days than those of peers. More » Because of this, his or her prescription count may be higher.
|
This Drug's Rank
|
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Name | Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills |
Prescriptions to 65+ |
Patients Receiving this Drug | Category | For this Prescriber | For this Prescriber's Peers |
|
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
639
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
567
prescriptions. |
98
patients, 19% of all patients |
1 | 4 | |
|
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 |
591
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
513
prescriptions. |
95
patients, 18% of all patients |
2 | 1 | |
|
LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
494
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
383
prescriptions. |
85
patients, 16% of all patients |
3 | 2 | |
|
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 |
494
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
393
prescriptions. |
82
patients, 16% of all patients |
3 | 3 | |
|
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 |
463
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
371
prescriptions. |
66
patients, 13% of all patients |
5 | 8 | |
|
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 |
361
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
300
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 11% of all patients |
6 | 12 | |
|
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 |
338
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
317
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 12% of all patients |
7 | 11 | |
|
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
324
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
250
prescriptions. |
63
patients, 12% of all patients |
O | 8 | 6 |
|
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 |
310
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
262
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 9% of all patients |
9 | 7 | |
|
GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
291
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
218
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 10% of all patients |
10 | 10 | |
|
FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
273
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
240
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 9% of all patients |
11 | 9 | |
|
SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
265
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
220
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 10% of all patients |
12 | 5 | |
|
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 |
235
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
230
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 7% of all patients |
13 | 61 | |
|
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 |
217
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
212
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 7% of all patients |
14 | 13 | |
|
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 |
209
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
176
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 6% of all patients |
15 | 23 | |
|
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 |
199
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
168
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 8% of all patients |
16 | 17 | |
|
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 |
196
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
163
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 5% of all patients |
17 | 41 | |
|
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 |
180
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
149
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 6% of all patients |
18 | 20 | |
|
CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
178
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
166
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
19 | 25 | |
|
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 |
171
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
72
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
20 | 29 | |
|
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 |
161
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
149
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
21 | 44 | |
|
TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
157
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
126
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 5% of all patients |
22 | 18 | |
|
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
156
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
129
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 5% of all patients |
23 | 15 | |
|
OXYCODONE HCL
Oxycodone is used to reliev... + Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
156
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
84
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 5% of all patients |
O | 23 | 22 |
|
ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
153
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 5% of all patients |
25 | 30 | |
|
ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
152
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
135
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 5% of all patients |
26 | 14 | |
|
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 |
118
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
79
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 6% of all patients |
27 | 26 | |
|
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 |
116
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 3% of all patients |
28 | 32 | |
|
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 |
101
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
89
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
29 | 81 | |
|
TRAMADOL HCL
Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
101
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 6% of all patients |
O | 29 | 28 |
|
LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
99
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 4% of all patients |
31 | 31 | |
|
SPIRONOLACTONE-HCTZ
The combination of spironol... + The combination of spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide, a 'water pill,' is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
98
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
93
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 3% of all patients |
32 | 192 | |
|
NORTRIPTYLINE HCL
Nortriptyline is used to tr... + Nortriptyline is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
93
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
33 | 89 | |
|
CHLORTHALIDONE
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
90
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
34 | 87 | |
|
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 |
88
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
83
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
35 | 49 | |
|
CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
81
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
36 | 21 | |
|
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 |
79
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
79
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
37 | 48 | |
| GUANFACINE HCL |
77
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
R | 38 | 222 |
|
LOVASTATIN
Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 3% of all patients |
39 | 19 | |
|
ROPINIROLE HCL
Ropinirole is used alone or... + Ropinirole is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD; a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance), including shaking of parts of the body, stiffness, slowed movements, and problems with balance. Source: National Library of Medicine |
74
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
<11 | 40 | 93 | |
|
LANTUS
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
41 | 52 | |
|
CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
72
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
33
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
42 | 40 | |
|
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 |
71
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
43 | 16 | |
|
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350
Treats occasional constipat... + Treats occasional constipation. Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 4% of all patients |
43 | 59 | |
|
BUPROPION HCL SR
Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbu... + Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL) is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
29
prescriptions. |
<11 | 45 | 82 | |
|
MORPHINE SULFATE ER
Morphine (extended release)... + Morphine (extended release) is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
<11 | O | 45 | 43 |
|
PROPRANOLOL HCL
Propranolol is used to trea... + Propranolol is used to treat high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart disease, pheochromocytoma (tumor on a small gland near the kidneys), and certain types of tremor. Source: National Library of Medicine |
68
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
<11 | 47 | 128 | |
|
FLOVENT HFA
Prevents asthma attacks. Th... + Prevents asthma attacks. Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
48 | 169 | |
|
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 |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
<11 | 49 | 34 | |
|
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 |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
31
prescriptions. |
<11 | 50 | 88 | |
|
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE
Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
51 | 27 | |
|
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 |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
52 | 24 | |
|
ALPRAZOLAM
Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
49
prescriptions. |
<11 | 53 | 35 | |
|
TORSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) caused by congestive heart failure, kidney disease, or liver disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
29
prescriptions. |
<11 | 54 | 152 | |
|
ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE
This combination of drugs i... + This combination of drugs is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | O | 55 | 101 |
|
NOVOLOG
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
<11 | 56 | 156 | |
|
CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 56 | 39 | |
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 »
Incorrect Info?
If you are a provider and you believe your address is incorrect, check the listing you created on the National Provider Identifier registry. If you change your listing, send a note to [email protected] and we will update your information. If you have other questions about this data, send a note to [email protected].
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 27, 2010.
- 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.