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JON LELEUX MD
315 RUE LOUIS XIV
Lafayette | Louisiana | 70508
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 1 out of 261
Rank: 3 out of 261
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Louisiana 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
3% of this provider’s 1,869 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 5%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
10% of this provider’s 1,723 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 7%.
Opioids
1% of this provider’s 1,869 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 5%.
Brand Name Drugs *
23% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%.
* This is an estimate, see our methodology.
Prescription Price
$53 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $78 among peers.
Prescriptions per Patient
20 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 13.
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
$1.76M
2012
$1.89M
2013
$1.95M
2014
$2.01M
2015
Number of Claims
34,839
2012
37,097
2013
36,989
2014
37,942
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.
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 |
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
2,377
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
2,278
prescriptions. |
399
patients, 21% of all patients |
1 | 1 | |
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 |
2,231
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
2,115
prescriptions. |
357
patients, 19% of all patients |
2 | 3 | |
FUROSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
2,115
prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions |
1,972
prescriptions. |
374
patients, 20% of all patients |
3 | 6 | |
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 |
2,055
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
1,888
prescriptions. |
335
patients, 18% of all patients |
10 | 4 | 9 |
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 |
1,947
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
1,847
prescriptions. |
300
patients, 16% of all patients |
5 | 2 | |
LISINOPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,848
prescriptions, 5% of all prescriptions |
1,722
prescriptions. |
301
patients, 16% of all patients |
6 | 7 | |
CARVEDILOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,481
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
1,384
prescriptions. |
234
patients, 13% of all patients |
7 | 5 | |
ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
Isosorbide mononitrate is u... + Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by coronary artery disease (heart disease). Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,374
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
1,281
prescriptions. |
223
patients, 12% of all patients |
8 | 12 | |
CLOPIDOGREL
Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,331
prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions |
1,168
prescriptions. |
207
patients, 11% of all patients |
9 | 4 | |
CRESTOR
Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,298
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
1,186
prescriptions. |
193
patients, 10% of all patients |
10 | 15 | |
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine |
1,223
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
1,133
prescriptions. |
224
patients, 12% of all patients |
11 | 14 | |
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 |
1,182
prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions |
1,128
prescriptions. |
185
patients, 10% of all patients |
12 | 11 | |
ATENOLOL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
909
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
861
prescriptions. |
124
patients, 7% of all patients |
13 | 17 | |
ZETIA
Lowers cholesterol in your ... + Lowers cholesterol in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
770
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
727
prescriptions. |
111
patients, 6% of all patients |
14 | 26 | |
XARELTO
Used to treat deep vein thr... + Used to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT; a blood clot, usually in the leg) and pulmonary embolism (PE; a blood clot in the lung). Source: National Library of Medicine |
686
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
670
prescriptions. |
109
patients, 6% of all patients |
15 | 18 | |
SIMVASTATIN
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
665
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
634
prescriptions. |
117
patients, 6% of all patients |
16 | 13 | |
PRADAXA
Used to treat deep vein thr... + Used to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT; a blood clot, usually in the leg) and pulmonary embolism (PE; a blood clot in the lung) in patients who have been treated with an injectable anticoagulant (''blood thinner''). Source: National Library of Medicine |
607
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
585
prescriptions. |
85
patients, 5% of all patients |
10 | 17 | 30 |
SOTALOL
Treats an irregular heartbe... + Treats an irregular heartbeat. Source: National Library of Medicine |
599
prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions |
569
prescriptions. |
79
patients, 4% of all patients |
18 | 24 | |
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 |
560
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
549
prescriptions. |
92
patients, 5% of all patients |
19 | 46 | |
BISOPROLOL FUMARATE
Bisoprolol is used alone or... + Bisoprolol is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
545
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
494
prescriptions. |
84
patients, 4% of all patients |
10 | 20 | 40 |
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 |
525
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
465
prescriptions. |
92
patients, 5% of all patients |
21 | 10 | |
DIGOX
Digox (digoxin) is used to ... + Digox (digoxin) is used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Source: National Library of Medicine |
520
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
491
prescriptions. |
93
patients, 5% of all patients |
R 10 | 22 | 34 |
DIGOXIN
Treats certain heart rhythm... + Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Source: National Library of Medicine |
480
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
475
prescriptions. |
92
patients, 5% of all patients |
R | 23 | 22 |
AMIODARONE HCL
Amiodarone is used to treat... + Amiodarone is used to treat and prevent certain types of serious, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (a certain type of abnormal heart rhythm when other medications did not help or could not be tolerated. Source: National Library of Medicine |
452
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
433
prescriptions. |
80
patients, 4% of all patients |
24 | 19 | |
FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
434
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
372
prescriptions. |
63
patients, 3% of all patients |
25 | 82 | |
SPIRONOLACTONE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) in patients with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome. Source: National Library of Medicine |
425
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
378
prescriptions. |
84
patients, 4% of all patients |
26 | 20 | |
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 |
386
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
356
prescriptions. |
63
patients, 3% of all patients |
27 | 16 | |
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 |
360
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
323
prescriptions. |
68
patients, 4% of all patients |
28 | 8 | |
FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
323
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
305
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 3% of all patients |
29 | 57 | |
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 |
271
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
233
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 2% of all patients |
30 | 35 | |
HYDRALAZINE HCL
Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
248
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
243
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 3% of all patients |
31 | 28 | |
ELIQUIS
Used to help prevent stroke... + Used to help prevent strokes or blood clots in people who have atrial fibrillation (a condition in which the heart beats irregularly, increasing the chance of clots forming in the body and possibly causing strokes) that is not caused by heart valve disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
242
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
237
prescriptions. |
45
patients, 2% of all patients |
32 | 21 | |
FENOFIBRATE*
Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine |
241
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
227
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 2% of all patients |
33 | 66 | |
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 |
241
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
236
prescriptions. |
54
patients, 3% of all patients |
10 | 33 | 69 |
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 |
229
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
229
prescriptions. |
35
patients, 2% of all patients |
35 | 38 | |
KLOR-CON M20
Potassium is essential for ... + Potassium is essential for the proper functioning of the heart, kidneys, muscles, nerves, and digestive system. Source: National Library of Medicine |
226
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
212
prescriptions. |
41
patients, 2% of all patients |
36 | 75 | |
TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
Used to treat high blood pr... + Used to treat high blood pressure and edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) in patients who have lower amounts of potassium in their bodies or for whom low potassium levels in the body could be dangerous. Source: National Library of Medicine |
224
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
201
prescriptions. |
43
patients, 2% of all patients |
37 | 54 | |
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 |
203
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
183
prescriptions. |
32
patients, 2% of all patients |
38 | 49 | |
RAMIPRIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure after a heart attack. Source: National Library of Medicine |
198
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
185
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 2% of all patients |
39 | 29 | |
COUMADIN
Helps to prevent new blood ... + Helps to prevent new blood clots from forming, and helps to keep existing blood clots from getting worse. Source: National Library of Medicine |
190
prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions |
165
prescriptions. |
31
patients, 2% of all patients |
40 | 96 | |
DILTIAZEM 24HR 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 |
187
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
141
prescriptions. |
36
patients, 2% of all patients |
41 | 52 | |
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 |
179
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
174
prescriptions. |
49
patients, 3% of all patients |
42 | 36 | |
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 |
176
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
176
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 1% of all patients |
43 | 64 | |
TORSEMIDE
Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) caused by congestive heart failure, kidney disease, or liver disease. Source: National Library of Medicine |
175
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
160
prescriptions. |
44
patients, 2% of all patients |
44 | 59 | |
COLESTIPOL HCL
Used to lower high choleste... + Used to lower high cholesterol levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine |
172
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
149
prescriptions. |
47
patients, 3% of all patients |
45 | 139 | |
METOLAZONE
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Source: National Library of Medicine |
166
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
124
prescriptions. |
44
patients, 2% of all patients |
46 | 93 | |
ENALAPRIL MALEATE
Enalapril is used alone or ... + Enalapril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
157
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
128
prescriptions. |
22
patients, 1% of all patients |
47 | 43 | |
NITROSTAT
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
151
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
137
prescriptions. |
100
patients, 5% of all patients |
48 | 32 | |
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 |
145
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
126
prescriptions. |
29
patients, 2% of all patients |
49 | 76 | |
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 |
122
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
108
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 1% of all patients |
50 | 44 | |
BYSTOLIC
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
122
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
95
prescriptions. |
20
patients, 1% of all patients |
50 | 31 | |
MULTAQ
Treats heart rhythm problem... + Treats heart rhythm problems in patients who have a history of atrial fibrillation. Source: National Library of Medicine |
120
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
120
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 1% of all patients |
52 | 51 | |
DILTIAZEM 24HR CD
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
118
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
101
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 1% of all patients |
53 | 60 | |
JANTOVEN
Helps to prevent new blood ... + Helps to prevent new blood clots from forming, and helps to keep existing blood clots from getting worse. Source: National Library of Medicine |
116
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
116
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 1% of all patients |
54 | 110 | |
EFFIENT
Used to prevent strokes, he... + Used to prevent strokes, heart attacks, or other serious problems with your heart or blood vessels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
115
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
87
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 1% of all patients |
55 | 63 | |
WELCHOL
Used together with diet and... + Used together with diet and exercise to lower cholesterol levels in the blood and to treat type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine |
111
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
100
prescriptions. |
21
patients, 1% of all patients |
56 | 141 | |
LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
110
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
88
prescriptions. |
25
patients, 1% of all patients |
57 | 39 | |
RANEXA
Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
101
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 1% of all patients |
58 | 27 | |
GEMFIBROZIL
Lowers high triglyceride an... + Lowers high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Source: National Library of Medicine |
94
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
94
prescriptions. |
17
patients, 1% of all patients |
59 | 115 | |
CARTIA XT
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 |
94
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
28
patients, 1% of all patients |
59 | 50 | |
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 |
90
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
76
prescriptions. |
26
patients, 1% of all patients |
61 | 37 | |
TRANDOLAPRIL |
90
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
90
prescriptions. |
<11 | 61 | 118 | |
LABETALOL HCL
Labetalol is used to treat ... + Labetalol is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
88
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
65
prescriptions. |
16
patients, 1% of all patients |
63 | 84 | |
MINOXIDIL
Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure that has not been controlled with other medicines. Source: National Library of Medicine |
85
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
85
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
64 | 213 | |
LIVALO
Used together with diet, we... + Used together with diet, weight-loss, and exercise to reduce the amount of fatty substances such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ('bad cholesterol') in the blood and to increase the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol ('good cholesterol'). Source: National Library of Medicine |
82
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
82
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
65 | 132 | |
ENOXAPARIN SODIUM
Used to prevent deep venous... + Used to prevent deep venous thrombosis, a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs. Source: National Library of Medicine |
80
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
75
prescriptions. |
58
patients, 3% of all patients |
66 | 186 | |
AMLODIPINE-VALSARTAN
This combination of medicin... + This combination of medicines are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
75
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
70
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
67 | 147 | |
VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
74
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
69
prescriptions. |
15
patients, 1% of all patients |
68 | 45 | |
CLONIDINE
Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine |
73
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
73
prescriptions. |
13
patients, 1% of all patients |
69 | 153 | |
IRBESARTAN
Used alone or in combinatio... + Used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
71
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
71
prescriptions. |
11
patients, 1% of all patients |
70 | 61 | |
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 |
68
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
18
patients, 1% of all patients |
71 | 86 | |
DILTIAZEM HCL
Diltiazem is used to treat ... + Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine |
63
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
63
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 1% of all patients |
72 | 90 | |
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 |
59
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
54
prescriptions. |
14
patients, 1% of all patients |
73 | 23 | |
BENICAR
Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
43
prescriptions. |
<11 | 74 | 70 | |
PROPRANOLOL HCL ER
Propranolol is used to trea... + Propranolol is used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, pheochromocytoma (tumor on a small gland near the kidneys), certain types of tremor, and hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (a heart muscle disease). Source: National Library of Medicine |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
50
prescriptions. |
<11 | 74 | 195 | |
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 |
55
prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions |
55
prescriptions. |
<11 | 74 | 80 |
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. 18, 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.