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ANDREW CHAN M.D.
17 ELIZABETH ST RM# 502
New york | New York | 10013
(212) 431-9884
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2012
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 74 out of 1476
Rank: 101 out of 1476
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in New York
Schedule Two
Controlled Substances
N/A
Schedule Three
Controlled Substances
N/A
Risky Drugs to Seniors
0% of this provider’s 2,486 prescriptions for patients 65 and older were for "potentially dangerous" drugs, compared to an average of 3%.
Brand Name Drugs
46% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 25%.
Prescription Price
$115 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $124 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
14 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 15.
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A schedule two drug. More » Schedule two drugs have a high potential for abuse and severe dependence, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
A schedule three drug. More » Schedule three drugs have potential for abuse and dependence, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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.
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Total Prescriptions Filled Including Refills |
Prescriptions to 65+ |
Category | For this Prescriber |
For All Prescribers in This Specialty in New York |
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CLOZAPINE
Treats schizophrenia. Also ... + Treats schizophrenia. Also lowers the risk of suicidal behavior in patients who have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. More info » |
666 | 104 | 1 | 10 | |
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OLANZAPINE
Olanzapine is used to treat... + Olanzapine 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) in adults and teenagers 13 years of age and older. It is also used to treat bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods) in adults and teenagers 13 years of age and older. More info » |
471 | 326 | 2 | 9 | |
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QUETIAPINE FUMARATE
Quetiapine tablets and exte... + Quetiapine tablets and extended-release (long-acting) tablets are 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). Quetiapine tablets and extended-release tablets are also used alone or with other medications to treat episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited or irritated mood) or depression in patients with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). More info » |
330 | 240 | 3 | 7 | |
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SEROQUEL
Treats schizophrenia and sy... + Treats schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Used together with other medicines to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). More info » |
170 | 125 | 4 | 27 | |
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SEROQUEL XR
Treats schizophrenia and sy... + Treats schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). Used together with other medicines to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). More info » |
160 | 87 | 5 | 25 | |
| FAZACLO | 123 | 35 | 6 | 53 | |
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RISPERIDONE
Treats schizophrenia and ce... + Treats schizophrenia and certain problems caused by bipolar disorder. More info » |
104 | 74 | 7 | 1 | |
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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. Losartan is also used to decrease the risk of stroke in people who have high blood pressure and a heart condition called left ventricular hypertrophy (enlargement of the walls of the left side of the heart). Losartan may not decrease the risk of stroke in African Americans who have these conditions. This medication is also used to treat kidney disease in people who have type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) and high blood pressure. Losartan is in a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. More info » |
90 | 61 | 8 | 99 | |
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ABILIFY
Treats schizophrenia, bipol... + Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. Also treats irritability associated with autism. More info » |
90 | 40 | 8 | 5 | |
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LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. More info » |
81 | 62 | 10 | 154 | |
| KOMBIGLYZE XR | 73 | 31 | 11 | 160 | |
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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). Amlodipine is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It controls chest pain by increasing the supply of blood to the heart. If taken regularly, amlodipine controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may prescribe a different medication to take when you have chest pain. More info » |
70 | 65 | 12 | 78 | |
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DOXEPIN HCL
Doxepin is used to treat de... + Doxepin is used to treat depression and anxiety. Doxepin is in a class of medications called tricyclic antidepressants. It works by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain that are needed for mental balance. More info » |
70 | 62 | 12 | 52 | |
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CRESTOR
Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Helps keep atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) from getting worse. Lowers the risk of stroke and heart attack in people who have certain risk factors. This medicine is an HMG-CoA inhibitor, also called a statin. More info » |
68 | 29 | 14 | 119 | |
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LAMOTRIGINE
Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures and mood disorders. Often used along with other medicines. More info » |
65 | 20 | 15 | 15 | |
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LOVAZA
Treats high levels of trigl... + Treats high levels of triglycerides (fat-like substance) in your blood. This medicine is used together with diet, exercise, and weight loss to help control triglycerides. More info » |
61 | 27 | 16 | 48 | |
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JANUVIA
Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Used together with proper diet and exercise to help control high blood sugar. More info » |
61 | 61 | 16 | 175 | |
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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. Without this hormone, the body cannot function properly, resulting in: poor growth; slow speech; lack of energy; weight gain; hair loss; dry, thick skin; and increased sensitivity to cold. When taken correctly, levothyroxine reverses these symptoms. Levothyroxine is also used to treat congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism) and goiter (enlarged thyroid gland). More info » |
60 | 47 | 18 | 58 | |
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ZYPREXA
Treats psychotic mental dis... + Treats psychotic mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). More info » |
59 | 51 | 19 | 38 | |
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BYETTA
Treats type 2 diabetes. + Treats type 2 diabetes. More info » |
55 | 18 | 20 | 181 | |
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PROPRANOLOL HCL
Propranolol is used to trea... + Propranolol is used to treat high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart disease, pheochromocytoma (tumor on a small gland near the kidneys), and certain types of tremor. It is also used to prevent angina (chest pain) and migraine headaches. Propranolol is also used to improve survival after a heart attack. Propranolol is in a class of medications called beta blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure. More info » |
54 | 14 | 21 | 41 | |
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LACTULOSE
Treats constipation. Also t... + Treats constipation. Also treats problems caused by liver disease. More info » |
52 | 38 | 22 | 130 | |
About This Data
ProPublica obtained prescribing data from Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, known as Part D, under the Freedom of Information Act. The data for 2012 includes more than 1.2 billion prescriptions written by nearly 1.5 million doctors, nurses and other providers. This database lists about 382,000 of those providers who wrote 50 or more prescriptions for at least one drug that year. Almost three-fourths went to patients 65 and older; the rest were for disabled patients. Methodology »
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Caveats
- No comparisons are shown if 10 or fewer prescribers in the state share this specialty.
- The list of top drugs includes only those for which this provider wrote 50 or more prescriptions, but all prescriptions are counted in the summary totals at the top.
- The calculation of “Risky Drugs to Seniors” does not include drugs for which a provider wrote 11 or fewer prescriptions because Medicare redacted the information to protect patient privacy.
- 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 July 7, 2010.
- Comparisons are based on each provider’s current address, not necessarily where he or she worked during the time period covered in this database.