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BETHANNE CARSON PMHNP
3560 DELAWARE ST SUITE 502
Beaumont | Texas | 77706
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 9 out of 153
Rank: 20 out of 153
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Texas lower than average
Antipsychotics
28% of this provider’s 162 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 49%.
Antibiotics
This provider prescribed antibiotics to at least one but fewer than 11 patients, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
16% of this provider’s 162 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 23%.
Opioids
This provider prescribed opioids to at least one but fewer than 11 patients, so Medicare redacted the exact figure. Comparisons are not shown.
Brand Name Drugs
13% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 13%.
Prescription Price
$85 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $125 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
13 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 12.
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
2012
$265K
2013
$402K
2014
$431K
2015
Number of Claims
2012
2,248
2013
4,565
2014
5,049
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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ALPRAZOLAM
Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
729
prescriptions, 14% of all prescriptions |
264
prescriptions. |
138
patients, 36% of all patients |
1 | 7 | |
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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 |
345
prescriptions, 7% of all prescriptions |
87
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 15% of all patients |
2 | 8 | |
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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
319
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
133
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 17% of all patients |
3 | 3 | |
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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 |
280
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 13% of all patients |
P | 4 | 2 |
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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 |
246
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
88
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 13% of all patients |
5 | 9 | |
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BUPROPION XL
Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbu... + Bupropion (Aplenzin, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL) is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
226
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 13% of all patients |
6 | 18 | |
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DIAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, muscle spas... + Treats anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and other medical conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine |
220
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
39
patients, 10% of all patients |
7 | 31 | |
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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 |
212
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
48
prescriptions. |
48
patients, 12% of all patients |
R | 8 | 12 |
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TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
198
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
101
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 11% of all patients |
9 | 1 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
190
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 11% of all patients |
10 | 17 | |
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RISPERIDONE
Treats schizophrenia and ce... + Treats schizophrenia and certain problems caused by bipolar disorder. Source: National Library of Medicine |
176
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 7% of all patients |
P | 11 | 4 |
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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 |
147
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 9% of all patients |
12 | 6 | |
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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 |
136
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 9% of all patients |
13 | 33 | |
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VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
Venlafaxine is used to trea... + Venlafaxine is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
135
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
86
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 7% of all patients |
14 | 21 | |
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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 |
129
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
49
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 8% of all patients |
15 | 15 | |
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TEMAZEPAM
Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
16
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
16 | 35 | |
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DIVALPROEX SODIUM ER
Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine |
79
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 4% of all patients |
17 | 14 | |
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CITALOPRAM HBR
Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
77
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
33
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 5% of all patients |
18 | 16 | |
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LAMOTRIGINE
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures and mood disorders. Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
5
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
19 | 11 | |
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PRISTIQ ER
Used to treat depression. D... + Used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
26
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 4% of all patients |
20 | 34 | |
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ARIPIPRAZOLE
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
56
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
24
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 6% of all patients |
P | 21 | 29 |
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MIRTAZAPINE
Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
34
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
22 | 19 | |
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 Aug. 5, 2012.
- 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.