Prescriber Checkup

34% of this provider’s 560 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

40% of this provider’s 573 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 16%.

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Brand Name Drugs

52% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%. This is far more than peers.

Prescription Price

$147 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $86 among peers.

Prescriptions per Patient

60 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

$3.77M

2012

$4.53M

2013

$4.91M

2014

$5.08M

2015

Number of Claims

31,950

2012

36,743

2013

35,093

2014

34,564

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
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	1,521 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	1,507 prescriptions.	258 patients, 45% of all patients		1	49
CREON Helps patients who have cys... + Helps patients who have cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, or digestive disorders digest food. Source: National Library of Medicine	1,382 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	1,352 prescriptions.	272 patients, 47% of all patients	10	2	88
CRESTOR Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	1,075 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	1,049 prescriptions.	147 patients, 26% of all patients		3	37
CELECOXIB Treats mild to moderate pai... + Treats mild to moderate pain and help relieve symptoms of arthritis (e. Source: National Library of Medicine	1,059 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	1,046 prescriptions.	185 patients, 32% of all patients	10	4	72
CLOPIDOGREL Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	969 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	949 prescriptions.	122 patients, 21% of all patients		5	21
VASCEPA	928 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	902 prescriptions.	140 patients, 24% of all patients	10	6	125
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	827 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	808 prescriptions.	125 patients, 22% of all patients		7	1
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	803 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	756 prescriptions.	124 patients, 22% of all patients		8	2
AZOR This is a combination of am... + This is a combination of amlodipine and olmesartan is a combination of medicines that may be used alone or with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine	707 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	695 prescriptions.	106 patients, 18% of all patients	10	9	174
BENICAR Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	665 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	660 prescriptions.	105 patients, 18% of all patients		10	84
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	662 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	662 prescriptions.	91 patients, 16% of all patients		11	33
VOLTAREN Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	619 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	607 prescriptions.	156 patients, 27% of all patients		12	67
IBANDRONATE SODIUM Used to prevent and treat o... + Used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) in women who have undergone menopause. Source: National Library of Medicine	617 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	617 prescriptions.	95 patients, 17% of all patients	10	13	118
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	548 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	543 prescriptions.	106 patients, 18% of all patients		14	92
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	521 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	516 prescriptions.	163 patients, 28% of all patients		15	83
BYSTOLIC Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	512 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	507 prescriptions.	77 patients, 13% of all patients		16	107
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	496 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	491 prescriptions.	144 patients, 25% of all patients		17	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	492 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	477 prescriptions.	84 patients, 15% of all patients		18	214
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	455 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	455 prescriptions.	138 patients, 24% of all patients	R	19	34
MELOXICAM Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine	448 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	448 prescriptions.	78 patients, 14% of all patients		20	39
LINZESS Used in adults to treat irr... + Used in adults to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C; a condition that causes stomach pain or cramps, bloating, and infrequent or difficult passage of stools) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC; difficult or infrequent passage of stools that lasts for 3 months or longer and is not caused by a disease or a medication). Source: National Library of Medicine	437 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	425 prescriptions.	104 patients, 18% of all patients		21	141
CARVEDILOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine	435 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	435 prescriptions.	55 patients, 10% of all patients		22	24
TRADJENTA Used with proper diet and e... + Used with proper diet and exercise to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	421 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	402 prescriptions.	64 patients, 11% of all patients		23	101
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	406 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	395 prescriptions.	64 patients, 11% of all patients		24	8
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	399 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	394 prescriptions.	111 patients, 19% of all patients		25	115
BACLOFEN Treats muscle spasms caused... + Treats muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease. Source: National Library of Medicine	388 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	375 prescriptions.	147 patients, 26% of all patients		26	70
ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE This combination of drugs i... + This combination of drugs is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	356 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	344 prescriptions.	144 patients, 25% of all patients	O	27	78
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	355 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	350 prescriptions.	70 patients, 12% of all patients		28	133
NAMENDA XR Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine	352 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	352 prescriptions.	67 patients, 12% of all patients		29	75
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	351 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	346 prescriptions.	210 patients, 37% of all patients	A	30	79
JANUVIA Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	339 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	334 prescriptions.	48 patients, 8% of all patients		31	40
RAPAFLO Treats problems caused by a... + Treats problems caused by an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). Source: National Library of Medicine	331 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	331 prescriptions.	47 patients, 8% of all patients		32	199
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	327 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	310 prescriptions.	97 patients, 17% of all patients		33	6
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	321 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	321 prescriptions.	60 patients, 10% of all patients		34	15
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	316 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	316 prescriptions.	50 patients, 9% of all patients		35	16
GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN Treats type 2 diabetes. + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	265 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	239 prescriptions.	43 patients, 8% of all patients		36	185
GLIMEPIRIDE Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	262 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	257 prescriptions.	36 patients, 6% of all patients		37	46
TRAMADOL HCL Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	252 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	247 prescriptions.	117 patients, 20% of all patients	O	38	30
PATADAY Treats itching or watering ... + Treats itching or watering of eyes caused by allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	250 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	237 prescriptions.	52 patients, 9% of all patients		39	159
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	244 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	239 prescriptions.	32 patients, 6% of all patients		40	47
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	242 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	242 prescriptions.	30 patients, 5% of all patients		41	3
RALOXIFENE HCL Raloxifene is used to preve... + Raloxifene is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (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). Source: National Library of Medicine	239 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	239 prescriptions.	39 patients, 7% of all patients		42	112
INVOKANA Used along with diet and ex... + Used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally). Source: National Library of Medicine	235 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	218 prescriptions.	36 patients, 6% of all patients		43	146
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	232 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	232 prescriptions.	32 patients, 6% of all patients		44	73
KETOCONAZOLE Treats fungal infections in... + Treats fungal infections in the skin, throat, urinary tract, and lungs. Source: National Library of Medicine	228 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	216 prescriptions.	56 patients, 10% of all patients		45	177
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	221 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	221 prescriptions.	72 patients, 13% of all patients		46	38
AMITIZA Treats certain types of lon... + Treats certain types of long-term constipation by helping you have a bowel movement. Source: National Library of Medicine	204 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	199 prescriptions.	60 patients, 10% of all patients		47	160
LIDOCAINE Causes numbness or loss of ... + Causes numbness or loss of feeling in an area of your body. Source: National Library of Medicine	204 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	199 prescriptions.	93 patients, 16% of all patients		47	102
ATENOLOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine	198 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	193 prescriptions.	33 patients, 6% of all patients		49	10
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	193 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	170 prescriptions.	43 patients, 8% of all patients		50	7
LORAZEPAM Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine	188 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	188 prescriptions.	59 patients, 10% of all patients		51	26
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	183 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	183 prescriptions.	51 patients, 9% of all patients		52	100
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	179 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	174 prescriptions.	39 patients, 7% of all patients		53	52
EFFIENT Used to prevent strokes, he... + Used to prevent strokes, heart attacks, or other serious problems with your heart or blood vessels. Source: National Library of Medicine	177 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	177 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		54	338
FLUOCINONIDE Treats many skin disorders.... + Treats many skin disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine	171 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	166 prescriptions.	59 patients, 10% of all patients		55	127
TRIBENZOR	167 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	167 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		56	251
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	164 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	159 prescriptions.	67 patients, 12% of all patients		57	154
UNIFINE PENTIPS Needle/syringe + Needle/syringe. Source: National Library of Medicine	160 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	121 prescriptions.	29 patients, 5% of all patients		58	304
LIDODERM Treats nerve pain that is c... + Treats nerve pain that is caused by herpes zoster, or "shingles. Source: National Library of Medicine	148 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	143 prescriptions.	39 patients, 7% of all patients		59	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	142 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	137 prescriptions.	45 patients, 8% of all patients		60	82
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	142 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	142 prescriptions.	62 patients, 11% of all patients		60	142
ZENPEP	141 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	141 prescriptions.	31 patients, 5% of all patients		62	300
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	135 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	135 prescriptions.	24 patients, 4% of all patients		63	96
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	133 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	128 prescriptions.	51 patients, 9% of all patients		64	17
JANUMET This is a combination drug ... + This is a combination drug containing metformin and sitagliptin and is used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	133 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	133 prescriptions.	24 patients, 4% of all patients		64	131
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	132 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	127 prescriptions.	26 patients, 5% of all patients		66	129
BENICAR HCT Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	126 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	126 prescriptions.	18 patients, 3% of all patients		67	139
VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	121 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	121 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		68	77
GABAPENTIN Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine	119 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	119 prescriptions.	25 patients, 4% of all patients		69	14
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	117 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	112 prescriptions.	24 patients, 4% of all patients		70	18
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	114 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	114 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		71	130
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	111 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	90 prescriptions.	22 patients, 4% of all patients	R	72	376
DIPHENOXYLATE-ATROPINE Treats diarrhea. + Treats diarrhea. Source: National Library of Medicine	110 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	110 prescriptions.	42 patients, 7% of all patients		73	234
AMLODIPINE-VALSARTAN This combination of medicin... + This combination of medicines are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine	109 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	104 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		74	321
NAPHAZOLINE HCL	109 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	109 prescriptions.	35 patients, 6% of all patients		74	183
DEXTROSE 5%-0.45% NACL	104 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	104 prescriptions.	72 patients, 13% of all patients	10	76	487
AVODART Treats problems with urinat... + Treats problems with urination caused by an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). Source: National Library of Medicine	104 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	104 prescriptions.	22 patients, 4% of all patients		76	126
SPIRIVA Prevents the symptoms of br... + Prevents the symptoms of bronchospasm caused by emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Source: National Library of Medicine	104 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	99 prescriptions.	37 patients, 6% of all patients		76	68
CEVIMELINE HCL	103 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	98 prescriptions.	35 patients, 6% of all patients		79	666
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	103 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	98 prescriptions.	30 patients, 5% of all patients	O	79	9
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	101 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	101 prescriptions.	28 patients, 5% of all patients		81	41
LANTUS SOLOSTAR Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	100 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	86 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		82	81
PROCTOSOL-HC This is used to help reliev... + This is used to help relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by skin conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine	97 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	97 prescriptions.	29 patients, 5% of all patients		83	319
TEMAZEPAM Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine	96 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	91 prescriptions.	49 patients, 9% of all patients		84	56
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	94 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	89 prescriptions.	27 patients, 5% of all patients		85	230
FENOFIBRIC ACID* Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	94 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	89 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		85	243
DICYCLOMINE HCL Dicyclomine is used to trea... + Dicyclomine is used to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine	91 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	91 prescriptions.	36 patients, 6% of all patients		87	204
VICTOZA 3-PAK Used to treat a type of dia... + Used to treat a type of diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) called type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	89 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	69 prescriptions.	14 patients, 2% of all patients		88	272
CEPHALEXIN Treats bacterial infections... + Treats bacterial infections. Source: National Library of Medicine	87 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	54 patients, 9% of all patients	A	89	106
MEGESTROL ACETATE Megestrol tablets treat bre... + Megestrol tablets treat breast and uterine cancer. Source: National Library of Medicine	87 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	87 prescriptions.	41 patients, 7% of all patients	R	89	172
ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM Treats gastroesophageal ref... + Treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a damaged esophagus. Source: National Library of Medicine	82 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	68 patients, 12% of all patients		91	440
JANUMET XR This combination is used to... + This combination is used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	81 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	81 prescriptions.	<11		92	312
LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	79 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	79 prescriptions.	15 patients, 3% of all patients		93	50
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	76 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	76 prescriptions.	<11		94	13
LISINOPRIL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine	76 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	65 prescriptions.	12 patients, 2% of all patients		94	5
AZITHROMYCIN Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	76 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	71 prescriptions.	59 patients, 10% of all patients	A	94	42
SIMVASTATIN Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	76 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	76 prescriptions.	16 patients, 3% of all patients		94	4
ACARBOSE	75 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	75 prescriptions.	18 patients, 3% of all patients		98	222
KOMBIGLYZE XR	75 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	75 prescriptions.	12 patients, 2% of all patients		98	447
CALCITRIOL Treats low blood calcium in... + Treats low blood calcium in kidney dialysis patients and other patients. Source: National Library of Medicine	74 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	69 prescriptions.	11 patients, 2% of all patients		100	202
FUROSEMIDE Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine	74 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	69 prescriptions.	13 patients, 2% of all patients		100	11
AMOXICILLIN Treats infections. Also use... + Treats infections. Source: National Library of Medicine	71 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	66 prescriptions.	40 patients, 7% of all patients	A	102	105
ULORIC Used to treat hyperuricemia... + Used to treat hyperuricemia (high uric acid in the blood) in patients with gout. Source: National Library of Medicine	68 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	68 prescriptions.	12 patients, 2% of all patients		103	178
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	66 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	66 prescriptions.	13 patients, 2% of all patients		104	31
PROLIA	65 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	65 prescriptions.	44 patients, 8% of all patients		105	264
LANSOPRAZOLE Treats stomach ulcers, gast... + Treats stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine	63 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	58 prescriptions.	18 patients, 3% of all patients		106	169
TERBINAFINE HCL Terbinafine is used to trea... + Terbinafine is used to treat fungal infections of the toenail and fingernail. Source: National Library of Medicine	63 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	58 prescriptions.	24 patients, 4% of all patients		106	389
ONGLYZA Used along with diet and ex... + Used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally). Source: National Library of Medicine	63 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	52 prescriptions.	18 patients, 3% of all patients		106	249
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	62 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	22 patients, 4% of all patients		109	43
SYMBICORT This is a combination of bu... + This is a combination of budesonide and formoterol used to help control the symptoms of asthma and improve lung function. Source: National Library of Medicine	61 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	56 prescriptions.	16 patients, 3% of all patients		110	110
ECONAZOLE NITRATE Econazole is used to treat ... + Econazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Source: National Library of Medicine	61 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	56 prescriptions.	22 patients, 4% of all patients		110	228
ACYCLOVIR Treats herpes labialis (col... + Treats herpes labialis (cold sores). Source: National Library of Medicine	60 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	60 prescriptions.	25 patients, 4% of all patients		112	182
FARXIGA	59 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	54 prescriptions.	15 patients, 3% of all patients		113	515
PILOCARPINE HCL Pilocarpine is used to trea... + Pilocarpine is used to treat dry mouth caused by radiotherapy in people with head and neck cancer and to treat dry mouth in people with Sjogren's syndrome (a condition that affects the immune system and causes dryness of certain parts of the body such as the eyes and mouth). Source: National Library of Medicine	59 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	59 prescriptions.	17 patients, 3% of all patients		113	528
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	58 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	58 prescriptions.	13 patients, 2% of all patients		115	55
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	57 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	52 prescriptions.	11 patients, 2% of all patients		116	44
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	57 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	32 patients, 6% of all patients		116	226
JENTADUETO	56 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	56 prescriptions.	<11		118	327
AMOXICILLIN-CLAVULANATE POTASS Treats infections. + Treats infections. Source: National Library of Medicine	54 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	49 prescriptions.	42 patients, 7% of all patients	A	119	153
TOBRAMYCIN-DEXAMETHASONE Tobramycin and dexamethason... + Tobramycin and dexamethasone is a combination of an antibiotic and a corticosteroid. Source: National Library of Medicine	52 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	52 prescriptions.	16 patients, 3% of all patients		120	554

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 March 14, 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.

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