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JOHN SVOGUN M.D.
761 MAIN AVE SUITE 201
Norwalk | Connecticut | 06851
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 9 out of 399
Rank: 31 out of 399
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Connecticut lower than average
Antipsychotics
4% of this provider’s 722 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 2%.
Antibiotics
16% of this provider’s 752 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 26%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
11% of this provider’s 722 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 11%.
Opioids
10% of this provider’s 752 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 12%.
Brand Name Drugs
21% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%.
Prescription Price
$55 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $76 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
18 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
$297K
2012
$462K
2013
$646K
2014
$761K
2015
Number of Claims
5,664
2012
8,683
2013
11,569
2014
13,866
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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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
803
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
798
prescriptions. |
149
patients, 20% of all patients |
1 | 1 | |
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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 |
628
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
607
prescriptions. |
117
patients, 16% of all patients |
2 | 4 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
549
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
544
prescriptions. |
60
patients, 8% of all patients |
3 | 6 | |
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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 |
528
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
515
prescriptions. |
91
patients, 12% of all patients |
4 | 2 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
460
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
455
prescriptions. |
93
patients, 12% of all patients |
5 | 3 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
436
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
418
prescriptions. |
98
patients, 13% of all patients |
6 | 5 | |
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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 |
342
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
342
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 6% of all patients |
7 | 13 | |
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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 |
336
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
331
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 6% of all patients |
8 | 18 | |
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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 |
312
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
307
prescriptions. |
68
patients, 9% of all patients |
9 | 11 | |
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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 |
276
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
276
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
10 | 52 | |
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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 |
274
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
261
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 6% of all patients |
11 | 10 | |
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MIRTAZAPINE
Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
258
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
258
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 6% of all patients |
12 | 46 | |
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TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
254
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
249
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 7% of all patients |
13 | 22 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
230
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
230
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 6% of all patients |
14 | 24 | |
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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 |
229
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
229
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 7% of all patients |
15 | 8 | |
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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 |
199
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
194
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 5% of all patients |
16 | 9 | |
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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 |
196
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
196
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 3% of all patients |
17 | 32 | |
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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 |
194
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
189
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 6% of all patients |
18 | 14 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
179
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
174
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 19 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
166
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
166
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 4% of all patients |
20 | 35 | |
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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 |
164
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
149
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
21 | 21 | |
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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 |
164
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
151
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 4% of all patients |
21 | 12 | |
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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 |
148
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
143
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 5% of all patients |
23 | 7 | |
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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 |
148
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
143
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 5% of all patients |
R | 23 | 26 |
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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 |
142
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
137
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 4% of all patients |
25 | 20 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
131
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
126
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
26 | 16 | |
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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 |
131
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
126
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 4% of all patients |
26 | 15 | |
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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 |
125
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
120
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
P | 28 | 54 |
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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 |
115
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
110
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
29 | 40 | |
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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 |
102
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
30 | 110 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
100
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
31 | 43 | |
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LATUDA
Used to treat the symptoms ... + 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 |
98
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
98
prescriptions. |
<11 | P | 32 | 202 |
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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 |
91
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
91
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
33 | 57 | |
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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 |
91
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
91
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
33 | 70 | |
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TRADJENTA
Used with proper diet and e... + Used with proper diet and exercise to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
91
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
91
prescriptions. |
<11 | 33 | 121 | |
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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 |
90
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
36 | 114 | |
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NEXIUM
Treats heartburn, gastroeso... + Treats heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid. Source: National Library of Medicine |
88
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
83
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
37 | 41 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
80
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 3% of all patients |
38 | 29 | |
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
80
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
<11 | 39 | 68 | |
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SYNTHROID
Treats hypothyroidism. + Treats hypothyroidism. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
78
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
40 | 49 | |
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DIGOX
Digox (digoxin) is used to ... + Digox (digoxin) is used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
R | 41 | 146 |
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OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE ER
Oxybutynin is used to contr... + Oxybutynin is used to control urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination in people who have overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles have uncontrollable spasms), spina bifida (a disability that occurs when the spinal cord does not close properly before birth), or other conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
<11 | 42 | 99 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
67
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
43 | 39 | |
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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 |
66
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
44 | 60 | |
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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 |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
O | 45 | 25 |
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OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 3% of all patients |
O | 45 | 37 |
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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 |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
62
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 3% of all patients |
47 | 30 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
48 | 34 | |
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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 |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
48 | 17 | |
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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
50 | 44 | |
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VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
Venlafaxine is used to trea... + Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
51 | 72 | |
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OXYCODONE HCL
Oxycodone is used to reliev... + Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
O | 51 | 36 |
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BYSTOLIC
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
43
prescriptions. |
<11 | 51 | 73 | |
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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 |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
<11 | 54 | 66 | |
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MEMANTINE HCL
Treats moderate to severe ... + Treats moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
<11 | 54 | 194 | |
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HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
<11 | O | 54 | 28 |
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VERAPAMIL ER
Verapamil is used to treat ... + Verapamil is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | 57 | 150 | |
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 Dec. 16, 2011.
- 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.