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AQUEEL KOUSER MD
657 E BROADWAY BLVD SUITE C
Jefferson city | Tennessee | 37760
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 6 out of 80
Rank: 14 out of 80
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Tennessee lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 500 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 0%.
Antibiotics
6% of this provider’s 1,078 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 5%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
4% of this provider’s 500 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 6%.
Opioids
49% of this provider’s 1,078 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 22%.
Brand Name Drugs
21% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%.
Prescription Price
$210 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $289 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
7 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
$821K
2012
$818K
2013
$1.16M
2014
$1.66M
2015
Number of Claims
8,219
2012
7,331
2013
8,777
2014
7,900
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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HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,346
prescriptions, 17% of all prescriptions |
490
prescriptions. |
448
patients, 42% of all patients |
O | 1 | 4 |
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HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE
Hydroxychloroquine is in a ... + Hydroxychloroquine is in a class of drugs called antimalarials. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,165
prescriptions, 15% of all prescriptions |
513
prescriptions. |
389
patients, 36% of all patients |
2 | 3 | |
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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 |
727
prescriptions, 9% of all prescriptions |
413
prescriptions. |
370
patients, 34% of all patients |
3 | 1 | |
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METHOTREXATE
Treats several kinds of can... + Treats several kinds of cancer, including cancer of the blood, bone, lung, breast, head, or neck. Source: National Library of Medicine |
652
prescriptions, 8% of all prescriptions |
336
prescriptions. |
231
patients, 21% of all patients |
4 | 2 | |
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MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
509
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
194
prescriptions. |
219
patients, 20% of all patients |
5 | 7 | |
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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 |
400
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
206
prescriptions. |
121
patients, 11% of all patients |
6 | 30 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
327
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
113
prescriptions. |
124
patients, 12% of all patients |
7 | 5 | |
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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 |
291
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
171
prescriptions. |
96
patients, 9% of all patients |
8 | 13 | |
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HUMIRA PEN
Treats the symptoms and pre... + Treats the symptoms and prevent the progression of active rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
158
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 4% of all patients |
9 | 15 | |
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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 |
158
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 4% of all patients |
9 | 14 | |
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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 |
157
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
42
prescriptions. |
57
patients, 5% of all patients |
11 | 17 | |
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ENBREL
Treats rheumatoid arthritis... + Treats rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and plaque psoriasis in adults. Source: National Library of Medicine |
135
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 3% of all patients |
12 | 10 | |
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OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
129
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 5% of all patients |
O | 13 | 12 |
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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 |
122
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
39
patients, 4% of all patients |
14 | 9 | |
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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 |
91
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 3% of all patients |
O | 15 | 6 |
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METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Treats asthma, allergic rea... + Treats asthma, allergic reactions, inflammation, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
37
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 6% of all patients |
16 | 29 | |
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ALPRAZOLAM
Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
13
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 2% of all patients |
17 | 24 | |
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SULFASALAZINE
Treats ulcerative colitis. ... + Treats ulcerative colitis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 3% of all patients |
18 | 27 | |
| RISEDRONATE SODIUM |
70
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
43
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 3% of all patients |
19 | 71 | |
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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 |
64
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
15
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 2% of all patients |
20 | 62 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
60
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
39
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
21 | 11 | |
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TIZANIDINE HCL
Tizanidine is used to relie... + Tizanidine is used to relieve the spasms and increased muscle tone caused by multiple sclerosis (MS, 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), stroke, or brain or spinal injury. Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
17
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
22 | 16 | |
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LEFLUNOMIDE
Treats rheumatoid arthritis... + Treats rheumatoid arthritis in adults. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
26
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
23 | 8 | |
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CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL
Cyclobenzaprine, a muscle r... + Cyclobenzaprine, a muscle relaxant, is used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 3% of all patients |
R | 24 | 20 |
| HUMIRA |
51
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
25 | 41 | |
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 Nov. 18, 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.