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STANLEY BERTMAN M.D.
3030 TUSCARAWAS ST W
Canton | Ohio | 44708
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 646 out of 2139
Rank: 760 out of 2139
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Ohio 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
34% of this provider’s 453 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 27%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
7% of this provider’s 432 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.
Opioids
14% of this provider’s 453 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 16%.
Brand Name Drugs
16% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 19%.
Prescription Price
$57 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $77 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
20 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 17.
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
$411K
2012
$469K
2013
$501K
2014
$527K
2015
Number of Claims
7,650
2012
9,476
2013
9,456
2014
9,199
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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SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
497
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
465
prescriptions. |
94
patients, 21% of all patients |
1 | 6 | |
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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 |
335
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
307
prescriptions. |
68
patients, 15% of all patients |
2 | 9 | |
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ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
333
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
317
prescriptions. |
62
patients, 14% of all patients |
3 | 18 | |
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LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
299
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
276
prescriptions. |
58
patients, 13% of all patients |
4 | 3 | |
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FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
291
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
278
prescriptions. |
67
patients, 15% of all patients |
5 | 7 | |
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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 |
283
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
283
prescriptions. |
55
patients, 12% of all patients |
6 | 4 | |
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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 |
275
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
233
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 11% of all patients |
7 | 24 | |
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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 |
263
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
245
prescriptions. |
57
patients, 13% of all patients |
8 | 20 | |
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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 |
235
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
218
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 11% of all patients |
9 | 2 | |
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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 |
218
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
201
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 10% of all patients |
10 | 8 | |
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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 |
216
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
211
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 11% of all patients |
11 | 14 | |
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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 |
208
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
208
prescriptions. |
38
patients, 8% of all patients |
12 | 10 | |
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GLIMEPIRIDE
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
203
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
191
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 9% of all patients |
13 | 30 | |
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ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
199
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
194
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 10% of all patients |
14 | 1 | |
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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 |
188
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
183
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 8% of all patients |
15 | 115 | |
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SULINDAC
Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, gout, or sore tendons. Source: National Library of Medicine |
168
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
163
prescriptions. |
46
patients, 10% of all patients |
16 | 322 | |
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HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
156
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
138
prescriptions. |
37
patients, 8% of all patients |
O | 17 | 17 |
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CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
148
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
148
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 6% of all patients |
18 | 23 | |
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RAMIPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure after a heart attack. Source: National Library of Medicine |
148
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
134
prescriptions. |
33
patients, 7% of all patients |
18 | 120 | |
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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 |
145
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
119
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 7% of all patients |
20 | 5 | |
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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 |
144
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
144
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 5% of all patients |
21 | 134 | |
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LORAZEPAM
Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine |
142
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
122
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 6% of all patients |
22 | 27 | |
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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 |
136
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
136
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 5% of all patients |
23 | 16 | |
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CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
131
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
126
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 6% of all patients |
24 | 19 | |
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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 |
116
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
105
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 5% of all patients |
25 | 22 | |
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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 |
113
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
108
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 4% of all patients |
26 | 13 | |
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NIFEDICAL XL
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Source: National Library of Medicine |
107
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
102
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 4% of all patients |
27 | 287 | |
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ALLOPURINOL
Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine |
102
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
91
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 5% of all patients |
28 | 28 | |
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
85
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
29 | 15 | |
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TRAMADOL HCL
Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
80
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
O | 30 | 21 |
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LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM
Liothyronine, a thyroid hor... + Liothyronine, 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 |
72
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
72
prescriptions. |
12
patients, 3% of all patients |
31 | 302 | |
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OXYCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
52
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 3% of all patients |
O | 32 | 34 |
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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 |
70
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 3% of all patients |
33 | 12 | |
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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 |
66
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
66
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 4% of all patients |
34 | 132 | |
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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 |
64
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
59
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 6% of all patients |
35 | 142 | |
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AZITHROMYCIN
Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
62
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
57
prescriptions. |
52
patients, 11% of all patients |
A | 36 | 46 |
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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 |
53
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 2% of all patients |
37 | 174 | |
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TRAZODONE HCL
Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine |
52
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
47
prescriptions. |
<11 | 38 | 31 | |
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CLONAZEPAM
Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
46
prescriptions. |
<11 | 39 | 59 | |
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CIPROFLOXACIN HCL
Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
51
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
39
patients, 9% of all patients |
A | 39 | 60 |
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SYNTHROID
Treats hypothyroidism. + Treats hypothyroidism. Source: National Library of Medicine |
50
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 3% of all patients |
41 | 55 | |
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 Nov. 20, 2007.
- 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.