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PRABHAKARA TUKIVAKALA MD
810 NEWMAN DR # A
Helena | Arkansas | 72342
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 18 out of 261
Rank: 7 out of 261
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Arkansas 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
39% of this provider’s 550 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 30%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
18% of this provider’s 413 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 14%.
Opioids
36% of this provider’s 550 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 23%.
Brand Name Drugs
20% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 19%.
Prescription Price
$63 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $62 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
39 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 20.
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
$782K
2012
$954K
2013
$1.09M
2014
$1.35M
2015
Number of Claims
14,920
2012
17,043
2013
18,294
2014
21,505
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 |
1,097
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
611
prescriptions. |
158
patients, 29% of all patients |
O | 1 | 7 |
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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
956
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
741
prescriptions. |
133
patients, 24% of all patients |
2 | 5 | |
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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 |
798
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
622
prescriptions. |
114
patients, 21% of all patients |
3 | 2 | |
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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 |
739
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
566
prescriptions. |
99
patients, 18% of all patients |
4 | 39 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
696
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
557
prescriptions. |
106
patients, 19% of all patients |
5 | 6 | |
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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 |
641
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
548
prescriptions. |
85
patients, 15% of all patients |
6 | 14 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
638
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
451
prescriptions. |
89
patients, 16% of all patients |
7 | 3 | |
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MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
636
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
539
prescriptions. |
101
patients, 18% of all patients |
8 | 18 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
569
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
449
prescriptions. |
76
patients, 14% of all patients |
9 | 11 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
512
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
447
prescriptions. |
67
patients, 12% of all patients |
10 | 8 | |
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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 |
487
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
364
prescriptions. |
67
patients, 12% of all patients |
11 | 13 | |
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CLONIDINE HCL
Clonidine is used alone or ... + Clonidine is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
486
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
345
prescriptions. |
62
patients, 11% of all patients |
12 | 46 | |
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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 |
462
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
303
prescriptions. |
83
patients, 15% of all patients |
13 | 4 | |
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GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
456
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
318
prescriptions. |
64
patients, 12% of all patients |
14 | 10 | |
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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 |
382
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
216
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 10% of all patients |
15 | 17 | |
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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 |
381
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
302
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 9% of all patients |
16 | 1 | |
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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 |
361
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
301
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 9% of all patients |
17 | 25 | |
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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 |
338
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
282
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 9% of all patients |
18 | 9 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
327
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
289
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 8% of all patients |
19 | 19 | |
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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 |
320
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
267
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 8% of all patients |
20 | 51 | |
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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 |
284
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
211
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 8% of all patients |
21 | 16 | |
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JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
282
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
204
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 7% of all patients |
22 | 69 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
258
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
217
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 5% of all patients |
23 | 31 | |
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RENVELA
Lowers the amount of phosph... + Lowers the amount of phosphorus in blood of patients receiving kidney dialysis. Source: National Library of Medicine |
222
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
104
prescriptions. |
42
patients, 8% of all patients |
24 | 180 | |
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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 |
219
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
130
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 8% of all patients |
25 | 44 | |
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GEMFIBROZIL
Lowers high triglyceride an... + Lowers high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
218
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
99
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 7% of all patients |
26 | 130 | |
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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 |
212
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
147
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 5% of all patients |
27 | 27 | |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
211
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
157
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 6% of all patients |
28 | 22 | |
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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 |
206
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 7% of all patients |
R | 29 | 34 |
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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 |
194
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
181
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 5% of all patients |
30 | 55 | |
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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 |
181
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
131
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 4% of all patients |
31 | 21 | |
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SENSIPAR
Lowers the amount of calciu... + Lowers the amount of calcium in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
181
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 5% of all patients |
31 | 191 | |
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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 |
178
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
153
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 4% of all patients |
33 | 90 | |
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DILTIAZEM 24HR CD
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
156
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
119
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 5% of all patients |
34 | 148 | |
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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 |
154
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
149
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 4% of all patients |
35 | 23 | |
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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 |
142
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 3% of all patients |
36 | 45 | |
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FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE
Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
137
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
112
prescriptions. |
63
patients, 11% of all patients |
37 | 30 | |
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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 |
133
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
88
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 4% of all patients |
38 | 24 | |
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CEPHALEXIN
Treats bacterial infections... + Treats bacterial infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
133
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
91
prescriptions. |
108
patients, 20% of all patients |
A | 38 | 101 |
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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 |
125
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
120
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 6% of all patients |
O | 40 | 15 |
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ADVAIR DISKUS
Prevents symptoms of asthma... + Prevents symptoms of asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Source: National Library of Medicine |
113
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
41 | 89 | |
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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 |
112
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
97
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 3% of all patients |
42 | 86 | |
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VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
111
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
92
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 3% of all patients |
43 | 62 | |
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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 |
105
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
44 | 12 | |
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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 |
105
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 3% of all patients |
44 | 32 | |
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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 |
100
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
46 | 128 | |
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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 |
98
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
98
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
47 | 82 | |
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LANTUS
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
95
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 3% of all patients |
48 | 78 | |
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BENAZEPRIL HCL
Benazepril is used alone or... + Benazepril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
89
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
49 | 87 | |
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PHENYTOIN SODIUM EXTENDED
Phenytoin is used to contro... + Phenytoin is used to control certain type of seizures, and to treat and prevent seizures that may begin during or after surgery to the brain or nervous system. Source: National Library of Medicine |
88
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
<11 | 50 | 135 | |
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AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
The combination of amlodipi... + The combination of amlodipine and benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
80
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
51 | 88 | |
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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 |
85
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
68
prescriptions. |
<11 | 51 | 48 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
84
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 3% of all patients |
53 | 20 | |
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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 |
81
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 3% of all patients |
54 | 33 | |
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INSULIN SYRINGE*
Needle/syringe + Needle/syringe. Source: National Library of Medicine |
78
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
44
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
55 | 213 | |
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VENTOLIN HFA
Treats or prevents bronchos... + Treats or prevents bronchospasm in patients with asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and other lung diseases. Source: National Library of Medicine |
77
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 3% of all patients |
56 | 98 | |
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LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
57 | 29 | |
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COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
Used to help control the sy... + Used to help control the symptoms of lung diseases, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
49
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
58 | 192 | |
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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 |
74
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
R | 59 | 147 |
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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 |
74
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
<11 | 59 | 124 | |
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DICLOFENAC SODIUM
Diclofenac is used to relie... + Diclofenac is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints), rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints), and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine). Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 5% of all patients |
61 | 106 | |
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DIGOXIN
Treats certain heart rhythm... + Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
R | 61 | 110 |
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HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
61 | 72 | |
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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 |
72
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
<11 | 64 | 47 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
<11 | 65 | 26 | |
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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 |
68
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
29
prescriptions. |
<11 | 66 | 43 | |
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TEMAZEPAM
Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
68
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
30
prescriptions. |
<11 | 66 | 77 | |
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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 |
64
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
<11 | 68 | 40 | |
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AMITRIPTYLINE HCL
Amitriptyline is used to tr... + Amitriptyline is used to treat symptoms of depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
35
prescriptions. |
<11 | R | 69 | 60 |
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HUMULIN 70-30
Insulin injection is used t... + Insulin injection is used to control blood sugar in people who have type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not make insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or in people who have type 2 diabetes (condition in which the blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally) that cannot be controlled with oral medications alone. Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
<11 | 69 | 318 | |
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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 |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
44
prescriptions. |
<11 | 69 | 96 | |
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DILTIAZEM HCL
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
38
prescriptions. |
<11 | 69 | 172 | |
|
NITROSTAT
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
44
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 4% of all patients |
73 | 225 | |
|
DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM
Diclofenac is a nonsteroida... + Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild-to-moderate pain, and helps to relieve symptoms of arthritis (eg, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis), such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 4% of all patients |
73 | 323 | |
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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 |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
<11 | 75 | 41 | |
|
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 |
56
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
17
prescriptions. |
<11 | 75 | 57 | |
|
DILTIAZEM ER
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
41
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
77 | 141 | |
|
CARISOPRODOL
Treats pain and stiffness o... + Treats pain and stiffness of muscle spasms. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
13
prescriptions. |
<11 | R | 77 | 132 |
|
DILTIAZEM 24HR ER
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
<11 | 77 | 244 | |
|
PRAZOSIN HCL
Prazosin is used alone or i... + Prazosin is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
53
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
29
prescriptions. |
<11 | 77 | 334 | |
|
LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
<11 | 81 | 35 | |
|
PHENOBARBITAL
Used to control seizures. P... + Used to control seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
34
prescriptions. |
<11 | R | 82 | 290 |
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CIPROFLOXACIN HCL
Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
45
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 7% of all patients |
A | 83 | 70 |
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. 4, 2014.
- 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.