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ERICK MORALES M.D.
300 S A ST STE 105C
Oxnard | California | 93030
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 57 out of 1774
Rank: 35 out of 1774
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in California lower than average
Antipsychotics
0% of this provider’s 967 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 0%.
Antibiotics
6% of this provider’s 1,175 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 3%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
0% of this provider’s 967 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 0%.
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
81% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 50%.
Prescription Price
$171 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $100 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
6 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 5.
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
$437K
2012
$619K
2013
$782K
2014
$1.16M
2015
Number of Claims
4,553
2012
5,491
2013
6,073
2014
6,762
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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PATADAY
Treats itching or watering ... + Treats itching or watering of eyes caused by allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,341
prescriptions, 20% of all prescriptions |
1,061
prescriptions. |
412
patients, 35% of all patients |
1 | 9 | |
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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 |
645
prescriptions, 10% of all prescriptions |
513
prescriptions. |
199
patients, 17% of all patients |
2 | 6 | |
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LOTEMAX
Reduces both internal and e... + Reduces both internal and external inflammation of the eye. Source: National Library of Medicine |
571
prescriptions, 8% of all prescriptions |
527
prescriptions. |
231
patients, 20% of all patients |
3 | 23 | |
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TRAVATAN Z
Reduces pressure inside the... + Reduces pressure inside the eye that is caused by glaucoma or ocular hypertension (high blood pressure in the eye). Source: National Library of Medicine |
437
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
377
prescriptions. |
103
patients, 9% of all patients |
4 | 7 | |
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ILEVRO
Used to treat eye pain, red... + Used to treat eye pain, redness, and swelling in patients who are recovering from cataract surgery (procedure to treat clouding of the lens in the eye). Source: National Library of Medicine |
432
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
358
prescriptions. |
215
patients, 18% of all patients |
5 | 17 | |
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TIMOLOL MALEATE
Ophthalmic timolol is used ... + Ophthalmic timolol is used to treat glaucoma, a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision. Source: National Library of Medicine |
394
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
341
prescriptions. |
88
patients, 7% of all patients |
6 | 3 | |
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LUMIGAN
The eyedrop reduces pressur... + The eyedrop reduces pressure inside the eye that is caused by glaucoma or ocular (eye) hypertension. Source: National Library of Medicine |
310
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
261
prescriptions. |
75
patients, 6% of all patients |
7 | 4 | |
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VIGAMOX
Treats eye infections that ... + Treats eye infections that are caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
286
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
226
prescriptions. |
175
patients, 15% of all patients |
8 | 14 | |
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ERYTHROMYCIN*
Treats eye infections. Belo... + Treats eye infections. Source: National Library of Medicine |
217
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
177
prescriptions. |
140
patients, 12% of all patients |
A | 9 | 16 |
| LASTACAFT |
183
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
146
prescriptions. |
68
patients, 6% of all patients |
10 | 10 | 62 |
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ALPHAGAN P
Treats increased pressure i... + Treats increased pressure in the eye caused by open-angle glaucoma or a condition called hypertension of the eye (ocular hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
169
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
146
prescriptions. |
65
patients, 6% of all patients |
11 | 11 | |
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LATANOPROST
Latanoprost ophthalmic is u... + Latanoprost ophthalmic is used to treat glaucoma (a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision) and ocular hypertension (a condition which causes increased pressure in the eye). Source: National Library of Medicine |
154
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
149
prescriptions. |
23
patients, 2% of all patients |
12 | 1 | |
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DUREZOL
Used to treat eye swelling ... + Used to treat eye swelling and pain after eye surgery. Source: National Library of Medicine |
141
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
109
prescriptions. |
90
patients, 8% of all patients |
13 | 21 | |
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PROLENSA
Used to treat pain or swell... + Used to treat pain or swelling of the eye following cataract surgery. Source: National Library of Medicine |
131
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
103
prescriptions. |
71
patients, 6% of all patients |
14 | 25 | |
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DORZOLAMIDE-TIMOLOL
The combination of dorzolam... + The combination of dorzolamide and timolol is used to treat eye conditions, including glaucoma and ocular hypertension, in which increased pressure can lead to a gradual loss of vision. Source: National Library of Medicine |
119
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
119
prescriptions. |
19
patients, 2% of all patients |
15 | 5 | |
| PAZEO |
119
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
94
prescriptions. |
71
patients, 6% of all patients |
15 | 43 | |
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COMBIGAN
Treats increased pressure i... + Treats increased pressure in the eye that is caused by glaucoma or a condition called ocular (eye) hypertension. Source: National Library of Medicine |
105
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
86
prescriptions. |
30
patients, 3% of all patients |
17 | 13 | |
| BEPREVE |
85
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
40
patients, 3% of all patients |
18 | 36 | |
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FLUOROMETHOLONE
Treats eye conditions cause... + Treats eye conditions caused by inflammation (swelling). Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 3% of all patients |
19 | 31 | |
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TOBRAMYCIN-DEXAMETHASONE
Tobramycin and dexamethason... + Tobramycin and dexamethasone is a combination of an antibiotic and a corticosteroid. Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
58
prescriptions. |
64
patients, 5% of all patients |
20 | 26 | |
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DORZOLAMIDE HCL
Ophthalmic dorzolamide is u... + Ophthalmic dorzolamide is used to treat glaucoma, a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead to gradual loss of vision. Source: National Library of Medicine |
70
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 1% of all patients |
21 | 15 | |
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PATANOL
Treats itching or watering ... + Treats itching or watering of eyes caused by allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine |
65
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
60
prescriptions. |
27
patients, 2% of all patients |
22 | 27 | |
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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 |
62
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
51
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 4% of all patients |
A | 23 | 22 |
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AZOPT
Treats increased pressure i... + Treats increased pressure in the eye that is caused by glaucoma or a condition called ocular hypertension. Source: National Library of Medicine |
61
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
44
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
24 | 20 | |
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BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE
Ophthalmic brimonidine is u... + Ophthalmic brimonidine is used to lower pressure in the eyes in patients who have glaucoma (high pressure in the eyes that may damage nerves and cause vision loss) and ocular hypertension (pressure in the eyes that is higher than normal but not high enough to cause vision loss). Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
53
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 2% of all patients |
25 | 8 | |
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AZITHROMYCIN
Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine |
58
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
43
prescriptions. |
50
patients, 4% of all patients |
A | 25 | 69 |
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. 17, 2016.
- 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.