Prescriber Checkup
The Doctors and Drugs in Medicare Part D
Search for a Prescriber, City or Zip Code
JOSE LUIS LAMI MD
824 E CARSON ST STE 101
Carson | California | 90745
Incorrect Info?
Search this name in Dollars for Docs »
See this provider's services »
At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 93 out of 7305
Rank: 273 out of 7305
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in California 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
27% of this provider’s 762 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 24%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
10% of this provider’s 699 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.
Opioids
31% of this provider’s 762 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 18%.
Brand Name Drugs
15% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 19%.
Prescription Price
$46 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $59 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
26 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 14.
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
$741K
2012
$768K
2013
$880K
2014
$914K
2015
Number of Claims
16,258
2012
17,554
2013
19,642
2014
19,824
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.
Search for a Drug
5 questions to ask about a new drug »
via Consumer Health Choices
Compare different prescription drugs »
via Consumer Reports
Click to Filter by Category
Clear Filter
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.
|
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 |
1,024
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
977
prescriptions. |
183
patients, 24% of all patients |
1 | 4 | |
|
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 |
962
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
874
prescriptions. |
177
patients, 23% of all patients |
2 | 6 | |
|
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 |
894
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
836
prescriptions. |
167
patients, 22% of all patients |
3 | 9 | |
|
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 |
880
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
824
prescriptions. |
140
patients, 18% of all patients |
4 | 2 | |
|
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
750
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
709
prescriptions. |
162
patients, 21% of all patients |
5 | 1 | |
|
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 |
647
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
601
prescriptions. |
132
patients, 17% of all patients |
6 | 7 | |
|
SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
484
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
427
prescriptions. |
98
patients, 13% of all patients |
7 | 5 | |
|
LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
459
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
446
prescriptions. |
86
patients, 11% of all patients |
8 | 3 | |
|
GABAPENTIN
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine |
394
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
355
prescriptions. |
96
patients, 13% of all patients |
9 | 13 | |
|
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 |
393
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
377
prescriptions. |
74
patients, 10% of all patients |
10 | 10 | |
|
FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
380
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
335
prescriptions. |
76
patients, 10% of all patients |
11 | 101 | |
|
LOVASTATIN
Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
374
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
369
prescriptions. |
69
patients, 9% of all patients |
12 | 22 | |
|
TRAMADOL HCL-ACETAMINOPHEN
Treats short-term, medium t... + Treats short-term, medium to medium-severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
321
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
300
prescriptions. |
124
patients, 16% of all patients |
O | 13 | 266 |
|
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 |
319
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
292
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 6% of all patients |
14 | 19 | |
|
CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
313
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
308
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 7% of all patients |
15 | 24 | |
|
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 |
311
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
311
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 6% of all patients |
16 | 15 | |
|
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 |
293
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
260
prescriptions. |
59
patients, 8% of all patients |
17 | 21 | |
|
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 |
290
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
275
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 7% of all patients |
18 | 16 | |
|
LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
283
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
268
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 6% of all patients |
19 | 20 | |
|
ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
275
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
243
prescriptions. |
44
patients, 6% of all patients |
20 | 11 | |
|
ALPRAZOLAM
Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
269
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
237
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 7% of all patients |
21 | 23 | |
|
JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
265
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
247
prescriptions. |
51
patients, 7% of all patients |
22 | 42 | |
|
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 |
230
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
198
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 6% of all patients |
23 | 29 | |
|
VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
228
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
228
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 5% of all patients |
24 | 76 | |
|
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
220
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
191
prescriptions. |
77
patients, 10% of all patients |
O | 25 | 8 |
|
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 |
193
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
179
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
26 | 38 | |
|
NATEGLINIDE
Used to treat type 2 diabet... + Used to treat type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
189
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
172
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
27 | 227 | |
|
FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
183
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
178
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 6% of all patients |
28 | 12 | |
|
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 |
180
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
159
prescriptions. |
34
patients, 4% of all patients |
29 | 51 | |
|
CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
165
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
153
prescriptions. |
24
patients, 3% of all patients |
30 | 30 | |
|
PIOGLITAZONE HCL
Pioglitazone is used to tre... + Pioglitazone 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). Source: National Library of Medicine |
163
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
130
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 4% of all patients |
31 | 53 | |
|
CILOSTAZOL
Treats a circulation proble... + Treats a circulation problem in which too little blood flows into your leg muscles (intermittent claudication). Source: National Library of Medicine |
152
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
152
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 3% of all patients |
32 | 216 | |
|
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 |
140
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
140
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 4% of all patients |
33 | 61 | |
|
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 |
139
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
115
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 5% of all patients |
34 | 44 | |
|
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 |
128
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
128
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
35 | 69 | |
|
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 |
121
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
121
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 3% of all patients |
36 | 14 | |
|
LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
118
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
113
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
37 | 48 | |
|
MINOXIDIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure that has not been controlled with other medicines. Source: National Library of Medicine |
116
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
116
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
38 | 479 | |
|
ZETIA
Lowers cholesterol in your ... + Lowers cholesterol in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
114
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
99
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 3% of all patients |
39 | 92 | |
|
TRAMADOL HCL
Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
111
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
106
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 4% of all patients |
O | 40 | 25 |
|
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 |
111
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
106
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
40 | 93 | |
|
GALANTAMINE HBR
Galantamine is used to trea... + Galantamine is used to treat the symptoms of 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 |
102
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
42 | 373 | |
|
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 |
102
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
42 | 58 | |
|
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 |
99
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
99
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
44 | 117 | |
|
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 |
94
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
89
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
45 | 28 | |
|
ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE
This combination of drugs i... + This combination of drugs is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
89
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
84
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 4% of all patients |
O | 46 | 71 |
|
CIPROFLOXACIN HCL
Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
88
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
83
prescriptions. |
67
patients, 9% of all patients |
A | 47 | 70 |
|
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 |
87
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
48 | 27 | |
|
GLIMEPIRIDE
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
86
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
49 | 43 | |
|
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 |
85
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
85
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
50 | 109 | |
|
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 |
81
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
51 | 74 | |
|
CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
79
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
74
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
52 | 63 | |
|
ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
79
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
79
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 2% of all patients |
52 | 35 | |
|
TEMAZEPAM
Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
76
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
54 | 56 | |
|
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
55 | 26 | |
|
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 |
74
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 2% of all patients |
56 | 37 | |
|
DICYCLOMINE HCL
Dicyclomine is used to trea... + Dicyclomine is used to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
74
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
61
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 3% of all patients |
56 | 215 | |
|
LANTUS
Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
56
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
58 | 60 | |
|
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 |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 4% of all patients |
58 | 32 | |
|
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 |
69
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
60 | 377 | |
|
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE
Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
69
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
64
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 5% of all patients |
60 | 17 | |
|
NAMENDA
Treats dementia (memory los... + Treats dementia (memory loss and mental changes) that is a sign of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
68
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 2% of all patients |
62 | 100 | |
|
AMOXICILLIN
Treats infections. Also use... + Treats infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
66
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
53
patients, 7% of all patients |
A | 63 | 106 |
|
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 |
66
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
63 | 81 | |
|
BACLOFEN
Treats muscle spasms caused... + Treats muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
65 | 62 | |
|
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 |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
66 | 31 | |
|
SULINDAC
Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, gout, or sore tendons. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 3% of all patients |
66 | 335 | |
|
FELODIPINE ER
Felodipine is used to treat... + Felodipine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 2% of all patients |
66 | 159 | |
|
PREDNISONE
Treats inflammation (swelli... + Treats inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, complications of chronic illnesses, and other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 3% of all patients |
69 | 55 | |
|
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 |
58
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 5% of all patients |
70 | 85 | |
|
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 |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
<11 | 71 | 148 | |
|
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 |
57
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 4% of all patients |
71 | 317 | |
|
MELOXICAM
Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine |
54
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
37
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
73 | 36 | |
|
IRBESARTAN
Used alone or in combinatio... + Used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
<11 | 74 | 189 | |
|
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 |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
74 | 18 | |
|
SUCRALFATE
Treats ulcers and other sto... + Treats ulcers and other stomach problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 2% of all patients |
74 | 220 | |
|
VOLTAREN
Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 2% of all patients |
77 | 68 | |
|
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 |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 3% of all patients |
77 | 89 | |
|
FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 2% of all patients |
77 | 115 | |
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 »
Incorrect Info?
If you are a provider and you believe your address is incorrect, check the listing you created on the National Provider Identifier registry. If you change your listing, send a note to [email protected].org and we will update your information. If you have other questions about this data, send a note to [email protected].
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 Feb. 6, 2013.
- 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.