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26% of this provider’s 650 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.

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Opioids

16% of this provider’s 671 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 16%.

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Brand Name Drugs

43% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%. This is far more than peers.

Prescription Price

$112 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $86 among peers.

Prescriptions per Patient

16 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 15.

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

$948K

2012

$1.15M

2013

$1.71M

2014

$1.22M

2015

Number of Claims

9,534

2012

12,024

2013

15,489

2014

10,921

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.

					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
LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE Levocetirizine is an antihi... + Levocetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and hives of the skin. Source: National Library of Medicine	467 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	462 prescriptions.	159 patients, 24% of all patients		1	115
CELECOXIB Treats mild to moderate pai... + Treats mild to moderate pain and help relieve symptoms of arthritis (e. Source: National Library of Medicine	360 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	355 prescriptions.	117 patients, 17% of all patients		2	72
AZITHROMYCIN Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	318 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	313 prescriptions.	228 patients, 34% of all patients	A	3	42
TAMIFLU Used in the treatment of th... + Used in the treatment of the infection caused by the flu virus (influenza A and influenza B). Source: National Library of Medicine	313 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	308 prescriptions.	200 patients, 30% of all patients		4	252
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE Triamcinolone is used to tr... + Triamcinolone is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine	312 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	307 prescriptions.	105 patients, 16% of all patients		5	51
RESTASIS Treats chronic dry eye dise... + Treats chronic dry eye disease by increasing the amount of tears in your eyes. Source: National Library of Medicine	265 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	260 prescriptions.	63 patients, 9% of all patients		6	214
DEXILANT Treats erosive esophagitis,... + Treats erosive esophagitis, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other conditions caused by too much stomach acid. Source: National Library of Medicine	248 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	243 prescriptions.	64 patients, 10% of all patients		7	83
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	245 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	232 prescriptions.	87 patients, 13% of all patients	R	8	34
PATANOL Treats itching or watering ... + Treats itching or watering of eyes caused by allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	208 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	203 prescriptions.	54 patients, 8% of all patients		9	184
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	207 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	190 prescriptions.	53 patients, 8% of all patients		10	49
VOLTAREN Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	201 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	196 prescriptions.	61 patients, 9% of all patients		11	67
NASONEX Treats or prevents the symp... + Treats or prevents the symptoms of seasonal (short-term) and perennial (year-round) allergies (hay fever), such as stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, and watery eyes. Source: National Library of Medicine	200 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	200 prescriptions.	52 patients, 8% of all patients		12	154
DIPHENOXYLATE-ATROPINE Treats diarrhea. + Treats diarrhea. Source: National Library of Medicine	195 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	190 prescriptions.	90 patients, 13% of all patients	10	13	234
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	193 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	188 prescriptions.	41 patients, 6% of all patients		14	2
MEGESTROL ACETATE Megestrol tablets treat bre... + Megestrol tablets treat breast and uterine cancer. Source: National Library of Medicine	187 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	182 prescriptions.	66 patients, 10% of all patients	R	15	172
LIDODERM Treats nerve pain that is c... + Treats nerve pain that is caused by herpes zoster, or "shingles. Source: National Library of Medicine	173 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	173 prescriptions.	50 patients, 7% of all patients		16	149
OMEGA-3 ACID ETHYL ESTERS Omega-3 fatty acids are use... + Omega-3 fatty acids are used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of triglycerides (a fat-like substance) in the blood in people with very high triglycerides. Source: National Library of Medicine	172 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	172 prescriptions.	43 patients, 6% of all patients		17	82
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	163 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	163 prescriptions.	41 patients, 6% of all patients		18	1
CRESTOR Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	149 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	144 prescriptions.	39 patients, 6% of all patients		19	37
AMOXICILLIN Treats infections. Also use... + Treats infections. Source: National Library of Medicine	143 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	131 prescriptions.	98 patients, 15% of all patients	A	20	105
CREON Helps patients who have cys... + Helps patients who have cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, or digestive disorders digest food. Source: National Library of Medicine	136 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	136 prescriptions.	34 patients, 5% of all patients		21	88
MONTELUKAST SODIUM Montelukast is used to prev... + Montelukast is used to prevent wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing caused by asthma. Source: National Library of Medicine	133 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	128 prescriptions.	35 patients, 5% of all patients		22	38
ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE This combination of drugs i... + This combination of drugs is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	122 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	122 prescriptions.	53 patients, 8% of all patients	O	23	78
BACLOFEN Treats muscle spasms caused... + Treats muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease. Source: National Library of Medicine	118 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	118 prescriptions.	45 patients, 7% of all patients		24	70
TRAMADOL HCL Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	117 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	112 prescriptions.	40 patients, 6% of all patients	O	25	30
LIDOCAINE Causes numbness or loss of ... + Causes numbness or loss of feeling in an area of your body. Source: National Library of Medicine	116 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	111 prescriptions.	46 patients, 7% of all patients		26	102
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	115 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	110 prescriptions.	33 patients, 5% of all patients		27	28
MECLIZINE HCL Meclizine is used to preven... + Meclizine is used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. Source: National Library of Medicine	113 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	113 prescriptions.	47 patients, 7% of all patients		28	100
GABAPENTIN Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine	111 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	106 prescriptions.	35 patients, 5% of all patients		29	14
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	107 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	107 prescriptions.	32 patients, 5% of all patients		30	47
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	104 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	99 prescriptions.	28 patients, 4% of all patients		31	8
PATADAY Treats itching or watering ... + Treats itching or watering of eyes caused by allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	100 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	100 prescriptions.	37 patients, 6% of all patients		32	159
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	96 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	96 prescriptions.	23 patients, 3% of all patients		33	92
CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE Treats psoriasis, skin irri... + Treats psoriasis, skin irritation, allergic reactions, and other types of skin problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	94 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	94 prescriptions.	30 patients, 4% of all patients		34	164
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	92 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	92 prescriptions.	29 patients, 4% of all patients		35	6
CELEBREX Treats pain, including pain... + Treats pain, including pain caused by arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) in children and adults, ankylosing spondylitis, or menstrual cramps. Source: National Library of Medicine	89 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	84 prescriptions.	45 patients, 7% of all patients		36	226
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	89 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	89 prescriptions.	25 patients, 4% of all patients		36	15
BENICAR Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	87 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	26 patients, 4% of all patients		38	84
VESICARE Solifenacin is used to trea... + Solifenacin is used to treat overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles contract uncontrollably and cause frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control urination). Source: National Library of Medicine	83 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	83 prescriptions.	23 patients, 3% of all patients		39	133
METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL Metoclopramide is used to r... + Metoclopramide is used to relieve heartburn and speed the healing of ulcers and sores in the esophagus (tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) in people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus) that did not get better with other treatments. Source: National Library of Medicine	80 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	75 prescriptions.	30 patients, 4% of all patients		40	142
ATENOLOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine	80 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	75 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		40	10
MOMETASONE FUROATE Mometasone is used to relie... + Mometasone is used to relieve the itching and inflammation of numerous skin conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine	76 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	71 prescriptions.	30 patients, 4% of all patients		42	288
IBUPROFEN Treats fever and pain, incl... + Treats fever and pain, including pain caused by headache, toothache, arthritis, cold or flu, migraine, or menstrual cramps. Source: National Library of Medicine	73 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	73 prescriptions.	37 patients, 6% of all patients		43	43
DICYCLOMINE HCL Dicyclomine is used to trea... + Dicyclomine is used to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine	71 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	71 prescriptions.	32 patients, 5% of all patients		44	204
FUROSEMIDE Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine	70 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	70 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		45	11
COLCRYS Used to prevent gout attack... + Used to prevent gout attacks (sudden, severe pain in one or more joints caused by abnormally high levels of a substance called uric acid in the blood) in adults, and to relieve the pain of gout attacks when they occur. Source: National Library of Medicine	69 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	64 prescriptions.	24 patients, 4% of all patients		46	248
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	69 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	64 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		46	17
ALPRAZOLAM Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	66 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	66 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		48	29
DIOVAN Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine	65 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	65 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		49	176
AMANTADINE Treats or prevents the flu ... + Treats or prevents the flu (influenza type A). Source: National Library of Medicine	65 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	60 prescriptions.	45 patients, 7% of all patients		49	421
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	64 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	64 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		51	16
EXELON Rivastigmine is used to tre... + Rivastigmine is used to treat mild to moderate dementia (memory loss) associated with Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine	63 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	63 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		52	188
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE Treats gingivitis (swelling... + Treats gingivitis (swelling of the gums) and other problems of the mouth and gums. Source: National Library of Medicine	62 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	19 patients, 3% of all patients		53	245
KETOCONAZOLE Treats fungal infections in... + Treats fungal infections in the skin, throat, urinary tract, and lungs. Source: National Library of Medicine	60 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	55 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		54	177
AMPICILLIN TRIHYDRATE	59 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	54 prescriptions.	48 patients, 7% of all patients	A	55	341
CLOTRIMAZOLE-BETAMETHASONE This combination medication... + This combination medication is used to treat a variety of inflamed fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. Source: National Library of Medicine	58 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	58 prescriptions.	13 patients, 2% of all patients		56	194
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine	57 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		57	23
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	50 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	50 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		58	33

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 Jan. 5, 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.

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TUNG THAI

Westminster | California | 92683

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