Prescriber Checkup

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

$172K

2012

$245K

2013

$328K

2014

$590K

2015

Number of Claims

4,660

2012

5,630

2013

7,741

2014

12,101

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
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	935 prescriptions, 8% of all prescriptions	586 prescriptions.	236 patients, 36% of all patients		1	4
HYDRALAZINE HCL Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	488 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	308 prescriptions.	119 patients, 18% of all patients		2	81
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	429 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	202 prescriptions.	116 patients, 18% of all patients		3	36
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine	427 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	186 prescriptions.	78 patients, 12% of all patients		4	21
SIMVASTATIN Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	356 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	135 prescriptions.	62 patients, 9% of all patients		5	8
FUROSEMIDE Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine	354 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	266 prescriptions.	93 patients, 14% of all patients		6	11
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	346 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	195 prescriptions.	92 patients, 14% of all patients		7	6
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	332 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	177 prescriptions.	100 patients, 15% of all patients		8	23
VOLTAREN Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	326 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	219 prescriptions.	178 patients, 27% of all patients		9	112
LIDOCAINE HCL* Lidocaine viscous, a local ... + Lidocaine viscous, a local anesthetic, is used to treat the pain of a sore or irritated mouth and throat often associated with cancer chemotherapy and certain medical procedures. Source: National Library of Medicine	325 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	198 prescriptions.	216 patients, 33% of all patients	10	10	189
SPIRONOLACTONE Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) in patients with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine	310 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	230 prescriptions.	79 patients, 12% of all patients		11	56
GABAPENTIN Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine	294 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	158 prescriptions.	98 patients, 15% of all patients		12	9
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	267 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	119 prescriptions.	55 patients, 8% of all patients		13	7
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	266 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	151 prescriptions.	72 patients, 11% of all patients		14	97
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	262 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	134 prescriptions.	57 patients, 9% of all patients		15	5
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	237 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	142 prescriptions.	60 patients, 9% of all patients		16	33
LIDOCAINE-PRILOCAINE This is used on the skin or... + This is used on the skin or in the genital area to cause numbness or loss of feeling before certain medical procedures. Source: National Library of Medicine	227 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	144 prescriptions.	72 patients, 11% of all patients		17	202
ATENOLOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine	209 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	119 prescriptions.	53 patients, 8% of all patients		18	19
LISINOPRIL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine	189 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	84 prescriptions.	38 patients, 6% of all patients		19	2
OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE Oxybutynin is used to contr... + Oxybutynin is used to control urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination in people who have overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles have uncontrollable spasms), spina bifida (a disability that occurs when the spinal cord does not close properly before birth), or other conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Source: National Library of Medicine	172 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	103 prescriptions.	42 patients, 6% of all patients		20	122
GEMFIBROZIL Lowers high triglyceride an... + Lowers high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	167 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	46 patients, 7% of all patients		21	149
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	163 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	89 prescriptions.	105 patients, 16% of all patients		22	37
TRAMADOL HCL Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	156 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	61 prescriptions.	51 patients, 8% of all patients	O	23	27
LANTUS Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	141 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	93 prescriptions.	34 patients, 5% of all patients		24	57
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	121 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	65 prescriptions.	78 patients, 12% of all patients		25	20
ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE This combination of drugs i... + This combination of drugs is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	118 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	69 prescriptions.	78 patients, 12% of all patients	O	26	132
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	117 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	19 prescriptions.	46 patients, 7% of all patients	R	27	95
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	107 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	64 prescriptions.	31 patients, 5% of all patients		28	90
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	107 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	92 prescriptions.	26 patients, 4% of all patients		28	16
LIDOCAINE Causes numbness or loss of ... + Causes numbness or loss of feeling in an area of your body. Source: National Library of Medicine	99 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	69 prescriptions.	46 patients, 7% of all patients		30	174
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	97 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	37 patients, 6% of all patients		31	114
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	94 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	68 prescriptions.	23 patients, 4% of all patients		32	10
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	93 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	58 prescriptions.	51 patients, 8% of all patients	O	33	1
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	85 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	32 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		34	12
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	83 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	34 prescriptions.	37 patients, 6% of all patients		35	281
MIRTAZAPINE Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	82 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	55 prescriptions.	26 patients, 4% of all patients		36	69
CITALOPRAM HBR Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	75 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	52 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		37	39
TRAZODONE HCL Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	73 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	45 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		38	17
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	71 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	27 prescriptions.	18 patients, 3% of all patients		39	72
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE Escitalopram is used to tre... + Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine	70 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	34 prescriptions.	24 patients, 4% of all patients		40	42
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	68 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	35 prescriptions.	50 patients, 8% of all patients		41	26
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	66 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	39 prescriptions.	30 patients, 5% of all patients		42	125
PAROXETINE HCL Paroxetine tablets, suspens... + Paroxetine tablets, suspension (liquid), and extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used to treat depression, panic disorder (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks), 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	65 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	36 prescriptions.	32 patients, 5% of all patients		43	68
QUETIAPINE FUMARATE Quetiapine is used to treat... + Quetiapine is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Source: National Library of Medicine	62 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	44 prescriptions.	12 patients, 2% of all patients	P	44	30
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	61 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	37 prescriptions.	24 patients, 4% of all patients		45	66
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	59 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	26 prescriptions.	<11		46	268
AZITHROMYCIN Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	58 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	25 prescriptions.	50 patients, 8% of all patients	A	47	45
LEVOFLOXACIN Levofloxacin is used to tre... + Levofloxacin is used to treat certain infections such as pneumonia, chronic bronchitis and sinus, urinary tract, kidney, prostate (a male reproductive gland), and skin infections. Source: National Library of Medicine	56 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	36 prescriptions.	48 patients, 7% of all patients	A	48	110
XOPENEX HFA Treats asthma and other lun... + Treats asthma and other lung problems such as chronic bronchitis. Source: National Library of Medicine	55 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	33 prescriptions.	36 patients, 5% of all patients		49	265
BUPROPION HCL Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbu... + Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL) is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	52 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	33 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		50	219
SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE Sumatriptan is used to trea... + Sumatriptan is used to treat the symptoms of migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes is accompanied by nausea or sensitivity to sound and light). Source: National Library of Medicine	52 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	25 prescriptions.	27 patients, 4% of all patients		50	191
PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE Pramipexole is used alone o... + Pramipexole is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD; a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance), including shaking of parts of the body, stiffness, slowed movements, and problems with balance. Source: National Library of Medicine	52 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	35 prescriptions.	<11		50	162
FAMOTIDINE* Treats ulcers, gastroesopha... + Treats ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much stomach acid. Source: National Library of Medicine	50 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	29 prescriptions.	<11		53	111
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	50 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	45 prescriptions.	30 patients, 5% of all patients		53	186
FLUOXETINE HCL Fluoxetine is used to treat... + Fluoxetine 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), some eating disorders, and panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Source: National Library of Medicine	50 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	36 prescriptions.	11 patients, 2% of all patients		53	49
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	50 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	19 prescriptions.	18 patients, 3% of all patients		53	32

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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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 May 25, 2010.
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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ELIZABETH LOGUE CRNP

Bakersfield | California | 93301

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