Prescriber Checkup

22% of this provider’s 704 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 10%.

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Opioids

27% of this provider’s 798 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 16%.

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Brand Name Drugs

27% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 21%.

Prescription Price

$74 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $86 among peers.

Prescriptions per Patient

35 is the average number of prescriptions (including refills) per patient, compared to an average of 15.

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

$1.8M

2012

$1.76M

2013

$2.01M

2014

$2.07M

2015

Number of Claims

28,857

2012

28,623

2013

28,751

2014

27,752

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.

					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	1,121 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	1,014 prescriptions.	209 patients, 26% of all patients		1	2
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	755 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	697 prescriptions.	119 patients, 15% of all patients		2	1
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine	729 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	712 prescriptions.	134 patients, 17% of all patients		3	23
FUROSEMIDE Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine	724 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	697 prescriptions.	147 patients, 18% of all patients		4	11
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	613 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	588 prescriptions.	111 patients, 14% of all patients		5	7
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	604 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	565 prescriptions.	98 patients, 12% of all patients		6	3
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	600 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	548 prescriptions.	114 patients, 14% of all patients		7	6
SIMVASTATIN Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	574 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	549 prescriptions.	100 patients, 13% of all patients		8	4
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	558 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	426 prescriptions.	135 patients, 17% of all patients	O	9	9
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	528 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	452 prescriptions.	89 patients, 11% of all patients		10	8
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	494 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	459 prescriptions.	91 patients, 11% of all patients		11	18
LORAZEPAM Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine	471 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	385 prescriptions.	101 patients, 13% of all patients		12	26
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	437 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	432 prescriptions.	67 patients, 8% of all patients		13	82
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	412 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	397 prescriptions.	79 patients, 10% of all patients		14	16
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	379 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	352 prescriptions.	47 patients, 6% of all patients		15	20
TEMAZEPAM Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine	357 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	297 prescriptions.	91 patients, 11% of all patients		16	56
CARVEDILOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine	326 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	287 prescriptions.	57 patients, 7% of all patients		17	24
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	315 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	265 prescriptions.	52 patients, 7% of all patients		18	13
FAMOTIDINE* Treats ulcers, gastroesopha... + Treats ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much stomach acid. Source: National Library of Medicine	311 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	290 prescriptions.	61 patients, 8% of all patients		19	35
AZITHROMYCIN Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	310 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	279 prescriptions.	199 patients, 25% of all patients	A	20	42
JANUVIA Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	308 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	284 prescriptions.	46 patients, 6% of all patients		21	40
CLOPIDOGREL Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	304 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	261 prescriptions.	50 patients, 6% of all patients		22	21
CRESTOR Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	283 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	247 prescriptions.	40 patients, 5% of all patients		23	37
NEXIUM Treats heartburn, gastroeso... + Treats heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and conditions that cause your stomach to make too much acid. Source: National Library of Medicine	270 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	252 prescriptions.	49 patients, 6% of all patients		24	49
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE Triamcinolone is used to tr... + Triamcinolone is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine	257 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	234 prescriptions.	85 patients, 11% of all patients		25	51
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	254 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	195 prescriptions.	48 patients, 6% of all patients		26	19
ALLOPURINOL Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine	228 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	216 prescriptions.	36 patients, 5% of all patients		27	32
LANTUS SOLOSTAR Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	223 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	218 prescriptions.	35 patients, 4% of all patients		28	81
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	221 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	221 prescriptions.	34 patients, 4% of all patients		29	33
LYRICA Treats nerve and muscle pai... + Treats nerve and muscle pain caused by diabetes, shingles, fibromyalgia, or a spinal cord injury. Source: National Library of Medicine	217 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	190 prescriptions.	38 patients, 5% of all patients		30	92
ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE Zolpidem is used to treat i... + Zolpidem is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Source: National Library of Medicine	202 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	179 prescriptions.	60 patients, 8% of all patients	R	31	34
ALPRAZOLAM Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	199 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	122 prescriptions.	43 patients, 5% of all patients		32	29
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	198 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	179 prescriptions.	39 patients, 5% of all patients		33	47
LISINOPRIL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine	196 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	151 prescriptions.	44 patients, 6% of all patients		34	5
MELOXICAM Treats symptoms of osteoart... + Treats symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA). Source: National Library of Medicine	188 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	183 prescriptions.	41 patients, 5% of all patients		35	39
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	187 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	174 prescriptions.	31 patients, 4% of all patients		36	22
FENTANYL Treats severe, ongoing pain... + Treats severe, ongoing pain (during and after surgery, cancer pain) that cannot be controlled with other medicines. Source: National Library of Medicine	180 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	95 prescriptions.	14 patients, 2% of all patients	O	37	162
NOVOLOG FLEXPEN Used to treat type 1 diabet... + Used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Source: National Library of Medicine	179 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	161 prescriptions.	39 patients, 5% of all patients		38	170
ATENOLOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine	178 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	173 prescriptions.	31 patients, 4% of all patients		39	10
HYDROMORPHONE HCL* Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	175 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	132 prescriptions.	36 patients, 5% of all patients	O	40	225
DEXILANT Treats erosive esophagitis,... + Treats erosive esophagitis, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other conditions caused by too much stomach acid. Source: National Library of Medicine	173 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	146 prescriptions.	34 patients, 4% of all patients		41	83
GABAPENTIN Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine	170 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	126 prescriptions.	32 patients, 4% of all patients		42	14
TRAMADOL HCL Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	167 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	162 prescriptions.	46 patients, 6% of all patients	O	43	30
BYSTOLIC Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	162 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	157 prescriptions.	29 patients, 4% of all patients		44	107
VOLTAREN Treats pain caused by arthr... + Treats pain caused by arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	161 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	140 prescriptions.	50 patients, 6% of all patients		45	67
LACTULOSE Treats constipation. Also t... + Treats constipation. Source: National Library of Medicine	152 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	133 prescriptions.	56 patients, 7% of all patients		46	117
CIPROFLOXACIN HCL Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	150 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	123 prescriptions.	96 patients, 12% of all patients	A	47	71
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	148 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	148 prescriptions.	24 patients, 3% of all patients		48	73
VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Treats high blood pressure. + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	142 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	117 prescriptions.	26 patients, 3% of all patients		49	77
MEGESTROL ACETATE Megestrol tablets treat bre... + Megestrol tablets treat breast and uterine cancer. Source: National Library of Medicine	137 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	132 prescriptions.	38 patients, 5% of all patients	R	50	172
FENOFIBRATE* Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglycerides, together with a proper diet. Source: National Library of Medicine	132 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	104 prescriptions.	26 patients, 3% of all patients		51	111
HYDRALAZINE HCL Hydralazine is used to trea... + Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	131 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	126 prescriptions.	28 patients, 4% of all patients		52	59
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	129 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	124 prescriptions.	29 patients, 4% of all patients		53	169
LEVOFLOXACIN Levofloxacin is used to tre... + Levofloxacin is used to treat certain infections such as pneumonia, chronic bronchitis and sinus, urinary tract, kidney, prostate (a male reproductive gland), and skin infections. Source: National Library of Medicine	127 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	115 prescriptions.	103 patients, 13% of all patients	A	54	79
ZETIA Lowers cholesterol in your ... + Lowers cholesterol in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	122 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	117 prescriptions.	18 patients, 2% of all patients		55	87
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	122 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	103 prescriptions.	25 patients, 3% of all patients		55	12
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	117 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	117 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		57	15
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	114 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	99 prescriptions.	19 patients, 2% of all patients		58	41
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE Escitalopram is used to tre... + Escitalopram is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine	113 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	108 prescriptions.	20 patients, 3% of all patients		59	44
EPIPEN 2-PAK Used for emergency treatmen... + Used for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis) to insect bites or stings, medicines, foods, or other substances. Source: National Library of Medicine	113 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	84 prescriptions.	73 patients, 9% of all patients	10	59	484
PREDNISONE Treats inflammation (swelli... + Treats inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, complications of chronic illnesses, and other medical problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	112 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	107 prescriptions.	27 patients, 3% of all patients		61	53
CEFTRIAXONE* Treats infections caused by... + Treats infections caused by certain types of bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	111 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	87 prescriptions.	77 patients, 10% of all patients	A	62	405
INVOKANA Used along with diet and ex... + Used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally). Source: National Library of Medicine	108 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	103 prescriptions.	23 patients, 3% of all patients		63	146
ADVAIR DISKUS Prevents symptoms of asthma... + Prevents symptoms of asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Source: National Library of Medicine	108 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	103 prescriptions.	24 patients, 3% of all patients		63	58
LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE This drug is used to treat ... + This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	105 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	105 prescriptions.	17 patients, 2% of all patients		65	50
TERAZOSIN HCL Terazosin is used in men to... + Terazosin 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	104 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	14 patients, 2% of all patients		66	54
BD ULTRA-FINE PEN NEEDLE Needle/syringe + Needle/syringe. Source: National Library of Medicine	102 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	80 prescriptions.	29 patients, 4% of all patients		67	121
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	97 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		68	31
PROLIA	96 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	91 prescriptions.	62 patients, 8% of all patients		69	264
VESICARE Solifenacin is used to trea... + Solifenacin is used to treat overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles contract uncontrollably and cause frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control urination). Source: National Library of Medicine	92 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	87 prescriptions.	13 patients, 2% of all patients		70	133
CEPHALEXIN Treats bacterial infections... + Treats bacterial infections. Source: National Library of Medicine	91 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	68 prescriptions.	69 patients, 9% of all patients	A	71	106
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	91 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	66 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		71	128
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL	90 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	59 prescriptions.	59 patients, 7% of all patients	R	73	481
NOVOLOG Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	88 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	83 prescriptions.	23 patients, 3% of all patients		74	143
ALBUTEROL SULFATE Albuterol is used to preven... + Albuterol is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways). Source: National Library of Medicine	88 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	88 prescriptions.	15 patients, 2% of all patients		74	147
GLIMEPIRIDE Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	87 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	87 prescriptions.	19 patients, 2% of all patients		76	46
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	86 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	60 prescriptions.	36 patients, 5% of all patients		77	43
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	85 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	80 prescriptions.	13 patients, 2% of all patients		78	66
DIGOX Digox (digoxin) is used to ... + Digox (digoxin) is used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Source: National Library of Medicine	84 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	84 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients	R	79	181
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	84 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	84 prescriptions.	19 patients, 2% of all patients		79	90
DIAZEPAM Treats anxiety, muscle spas... + Treats anxiety, muscle spasms, seizures, and other medical conditions. Source: National Library of Medicine	82 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	50 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		81	113
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	82 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		81	238
METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL Metoclopramide is used to r... + Metoclopramide is used to relieve heartburn and speed the healing of ulcers and sores in the esophagus (tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) in people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus) that did not get better with other treatments. Source: National Library of Medicine	82 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	66 prescriptions.	30 patients, 4% of all patients		81	142
GEMFIBROZIL Lowers high triglyceride an... + Lowers high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	81 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	59 prescriptions.	11 patients, 1% of all patients		84	119
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	81 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	63 prescriptions.	<11		84	57
SUCRALFATE Treats ulcers and other sto... + Treats ulcers and other stomach problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	80 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	50 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		86	218
MORPHINE SULFATE ER Morphine (extended release)... + Morphine (extended release) is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	79 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	59 prescriptions.	18 patients, 2% of all patients	O	87	108
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	76 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	54 prescriptions.	27 patients, 3% of all patients		88	17
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE Ipratropium oral inhalation... + Ipratropium oral inhalation is used to prevent wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways) such as chronic bronchitis (swelling of the air passages that lead to the lungs) and emphysema (damage to the air sacs in the lungs). Source: National Library of Medicine	75 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	75 prescriptions.	12 patients, 2% of all patients		89	208
HUMALOG Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	75 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	70 prescriptions.	18 patients, 2% of all patients		89	187
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	75 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	59 prescriptions.	<11		89	95
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	74 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	61 prescriptions.	23 patients, 3% of all patients		92	65
DIOVAN Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine	74 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	48 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		92	176
NITROSTAT Treats or prevents angina (... + Treats or prevents angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine	73 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	68 prescriptions.	49 patients, 6% of all patients		94	175
SYMBICORT This is a combination of bu... + This is a combination of budesonide and formoterol used to help control the symptoms of asthma and improve lung function. Source: National Library of Medicine	72 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	67 prescriptions.	24 patients, 3% of all patients		95	110
BENICAR Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	72 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	67 prescriptions.	18 patients, 2% of all patients		95	84
CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA The combination of levodopa... + The combination of levodopa and carbidopa is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's-like symptoms that may develop after encephalitis (swelling of the brain) or injury to the nervous system caused by carbon monoxide poisoning or manganese poisoning. Source: National Library of Medicine	71 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	66 prescriptions.	15 patients, 2% of all patients		97	123
CELECOXIB Treats mild to moderate pai... + Treats mild to moderate pain and help relieve symptoms of arthritis (e. Source: National Library of Medicine	70 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	59 prescriptions.	14 patients, 2% of all patients		98	72
LEVEMIR FLEXTOUCH Used to treat type 1 diabet... + Used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Source: National Library of Medicine	69 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	51 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		99	155
SANTYL Used to clean skin ulcers a... + Used to clean skin ulcers and severe burns. Source: National Library of Medicine	69 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	64 prescriptions.	19 patients, 2% of all patients		99	283
LEVEMIR Helps control blood sugar l... + Helps control blood sugar levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	68 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	63 prescriptions.	11 patients, 1% of all patients		101	209
DULOXETINE HCL Duloxetine is used to treat... + Duloxetine is used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD; excessive worry and tension that disrupts daily life and lasts for 6 months or longer). Source: National Library of Medicine	67 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	49 prescriptions.	<11		102	62
BENICAR HCT Used alone or together with... + Used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	67 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	56 prescriptions.	<11		102	139
KLOR-CON 10 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	66 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	61 prescriptions.	14 patients, 2% of all patients		104	451
LANTUS Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	66 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	61 prescriptions.	19 patients, 2% of all patients		104	69
PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE Prochlorperazine suppositor... + Prochlorperazine suppositories and tablets are used to control severe nausea and vomiting. Source: National Library of Medicine	65 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	47 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		106	365
ACETAMINOPHEN-CODEINE This combination of drugs i... + This combination of drugs is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	64 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	49 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients	O	107	78
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	63 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	63 prescriptions.	<11		108	375
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	62 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	62 prescriptions.	14 patients, 2% of all patients		109	55
LIDOCAINE HCL* Lidocaine viscous, a local ... + Lidocaine viscous, a local anesthetic, is used to treat the pain of a sore or irritated mouth and throat often associated with cancer chemotherapy and certain medical procedures. Source: National Library of Medicine	61 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	48 prescriptions.	42 patients, 5% of all patients		110	431
LIDOCAINE Causes numbness or loss of ... + Causes numbness or loss of feeling in an area of your body. Source: National Library of Medicine	60 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	60 prescriptions.	21 patients, 3% of all patients		111	102
SODIUM CHLORIDE*	60 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	55 prescriptions.	26 patients, 3% of all patients		111	332
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	58 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	43 prescriptions.	11 patients, 1% of all patients		113	86
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	57 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	52 prescriptions.	19 patients, 2% of all patients		114	28
LOVAZA	56 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	51 prescriptions.	22 patients, 3% of all patients		115	211
MIRTAZAPINE Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	54 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	54 prescriptions.	<11		116	63
AVODART Treats problems with urinat... + Treats problems with urination caused by an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). Source: National Library of Medicine	54 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	54 prescriptions.	<11		116	126
GLYBURIDE 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	53 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	48 prescriptions.	<11	R	118	317
CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE Treats gingivitis (swelling... + Treats gingivitis (swelling of the gums) and other problems of the mouth and gums. Source: National Library of Medicine	52 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	52 prescriptions.	16 patients, 2% of all patients		119	245
HUMULIN N Treats diabetes mellitus. + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	52 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	37 prescriptions.	<11		119	98
PATADAY Treats itching or watering ... + Treats itching or watering of eyes caused by allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	52 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	47 prescriptions.	18 patients, 2% of all patients		119	159
LOVASTATIN Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	51 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	46 prescriptions.	<11		122	25
CREON Helps patients who have cys... + Helps patients who have cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, or digestive disorders digest food. Source: National Library of Medicine	50 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	50 prescriptions.	11 patients, 1% of all patients		123	88
DIGOXIN Treats certain heart rhythm... + Treats certain heart rhythm problems (atrial fibrillation). Source: National Library of Medicine	50 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	50 prescriptions.	<11	R	123	168

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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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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 Dec. 8, 2009.
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.

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KESHENG WU MD

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