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FRANKLIN HANDEL M.D.
3533 SOUTHERN BLVD SUITE 3550
Dayton | Ohio | 45429
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 8 out of 636
Rank: 13 out of 636
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Ohio lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 1,116 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 0%.
Antibiotics
1% of this provider’s 1,166 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 3%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
4% of this provider’s 1,116 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 5%.
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 *
22% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 20%.
* This is an estimate, see our methodology.
Prescription Price
$70 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $75 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
14 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
$1.13M
2012
$1.16M
2013
$1.19M
2014
$1.15M
2015
Number of Claims
15,623
2012
17,046
2013
16,975
2014
16,455
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 |
2,288
prescriptions, 14% of all prescriptions |
2,202
prescriptions. |
481
patients, 41% 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 |
1,444
prescriptions, 9% of all prescriptions |
1,386
prescriptions. |
336
patients, 29% of all patients |
2 | 8 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,066
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
1,027
prescriptions. |
272
patients, 23% of all patients |
3 | 3 | |
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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 |
885
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
845
prescriptions. |
202
patients, 17% of all patients |
4 | 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 |
674
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
658
prescriptions. |
109
patients, 9% of all patients |
5 | 9 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
648
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
581
prescriptions. |
149
patients, 13% of all patients |
6 | 4 | |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
536
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
531
prescriptions. |
134
patients, 11% 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 |
524
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
508
prescriptions. |
137
patients, 12% of all patients |
8 | 6 | |
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FLECAINIDE ACETATE
Flecainide is used to preve... + Flecainide is used to prevent certain types of life-threatening irregular heartbeats. Source: National Library of Medicine |
499
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
494
prescriptions. |
91
patients, 8% of all patients |
9 | 38 | |
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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 |
473
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
443
prescriptions. |
112
patients, 10% of all patients |
10 | 11 | |
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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 |
411
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
392
prescriptions. |
104
patients, 9% of all patients |
11 | 2 | |
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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 |
336
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
314
prescriptions. |
94
patients, 8% of all patients |
12 | 28 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
335
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
312
prescriptions. |
76
patients, 7% of all patients |
13 | 7 | |
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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 |
326
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
287
prescriptions. |
71
patients, 6% of all patients |
14 | 21 | |
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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 |
318
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
313
prescriptions. |
71
patients, 6% of all patients |
15 | 19 | |
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TOPROL XL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain), and lowers the risk of repeated heart attacks. Source: National Library of Medicine |
292
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
292
prescriptions. |
81
patients, 7% of all patients |
10 | 16 | 30 |
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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 |
260
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
248
prescriptions. |
63
patients, 5% of all patients |
17 | 13 | |
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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 |
242
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
242
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 4% of all patients |
18 | 34 | |
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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 |
238
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
233
prescriptions. |
55
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 47 | |
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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 |
202
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
202
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 4% of all patients |
20 | 37 | |
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FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
187
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
182
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 4% of all patients |
21 | 68 | |
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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 |
182
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
177
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 4% of all patients |
22 | 18 | |
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ZETIA
Lowers cholesterol in your ... + Lowers cholesterol in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
177
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
172
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 4% of all patients |
23 | 36 | |
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LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
174
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
174
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 4% of all patients |
24 | 31 | |
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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 |
172
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
167
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 4% of all patients |
25 | 32 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
146
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
141
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 3% of all patients |
26 | 14 | |
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BYSTOLIC
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
122
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
122
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 2% of all patients |
27 | 44 | |
| TIKOSYN |
122
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
122
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
27 | 48 | |
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VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
120
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
120
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 2% of all patients |
29 | 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 |
119
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
119
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 3% of all patients |
30 | 39 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
118
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
118
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 3% of all patients |
31 | 16 | |
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PIOGLITAZONE HCL
Pioglitazone is used to tre... + Pioglitazone is used 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 |
116
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
105
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 3% of all patients |
32 | 193 | |
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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 |
95
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 2% of all patients |
33 | 10 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
95
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
95
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 2% of all patients |
33 | 66 | |
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KLOR-CON M20
Potassium is essential for ... + Potassium is essential for the proper functioning of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nerves, and digestive system. Source: National Library of Medicine |
83
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
78
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 2% of all patients |
35 | 33 | |
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CHLORTHALIDONE
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
79
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 2% of all patients |
36 | 59 | |
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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 |
73
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
37 | 72 | |
| AMLODIPINE-ATORVASTATIN |
72
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
67
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
38 | 211 | |
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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 |
68
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
68
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
39 | 64 | |
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FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 1% of all patients |
40 | 75 | |
|
DIGITEK
Treats congestive heart fai... + Treats congestive heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 1% of all patients |
R | 41 | 51 |
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RAMIPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure after a heart attack. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
41 | 29 | |
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NITROSTAT
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
44
patients, 4% of all patients |
43 | 22 | |
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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 |
60
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 1% of all patients |
44 | 52 | |
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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 |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
45 | 17 | |
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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 |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
46 | 76 | |
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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 |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 1% of all patients |
47 | 20 | |
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 April 9, 2008.
- 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.