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MICHELLE DIZON
4500 SION FARM ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER SUITE 3B
Christiansted | Virgin Islands | 00820
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
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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
$186K
2012
$265K
2013
$350K
2014
$331K
2015
Number of Claims
3,457
2012
6,933
2013
7,879
2014
6,249
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. 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.
| Drug Name | Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills |
Prescriptions to 65+ |
Patients Receiving this Drug | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
366
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
361
prescriptions. |
87
patients, 23% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
332
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
318
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 17% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
313
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
298
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 14% of all patients |
|
|
SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
273
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
251
prescriptions. |
60
patients, 16% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
261
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
247
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 14% of all patients |
|
|
LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
241
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
241
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 12% of all patients |
|
|
ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
217
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
212
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 10% of all patients |
|
|
NIFEDIPINE ER
Used for the treatment of v... + Used for the treatment of vasospastic angina, chronic stable angina and hypertension. Source: National Library of Medicine |
216
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
216
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 12% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
193
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
193
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 9% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
191
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
186
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 10% of all patients |
|
|
GLYBURIDE-METFORMIN HCL
The combination of glyburid... + The combination of glyburide and metformin 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) in people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by diet and exercise alone. Source: National Library of Medicine |
180
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
175
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 9% of all patients |
R 10 |
|
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
137
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
137
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 9% of all patients |
|
|
GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
130
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
125
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 9% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
125
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 7% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
112
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
107
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 8% of all patients |
|
|
JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
103
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
|
|
GLIPIZIDE XL
Glipizide is used along wit... + Glipizide is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, 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 |
95
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
95
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 5% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
69
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
|
|
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 |
68
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
<11 | |
|
SYNTHROID
Treats hypothyroidism. + Treats hypothyroidism. Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
<11 | |
|
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 |
64
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 4% of all patients |
|
|
LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 4% of all patients |
|
|
GLIPIZIDE ER
Glipizide is used along wit... + Glipizide is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, 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 |
60
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 4% of all patients |
|
| SURE COMFORT* |
60
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 4% of all patients |
|
|
NIFEDICAL XL
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 6% of all patients |
|
|
LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 3% of all patients |
|
|
CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 3% of all patients |
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 17, 2009.
- 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.