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17% of this provider’s 401 patients 65 and older filled at least one prescription for a potentially inappropriate drug, compared to an average of 13%.

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Opioids

26% of this provider’s 444 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 18%.

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Brand Name Drugs

21% of this provider’s prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, compared to an average of 20%.

Prescription Price

$59 was the average price of a prescription from this provider, compared to $67 among peers.

Prescriptions per Patient

33 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

$656K

2012

$829K

2013

$846K

2014

$856K

2015

Number of Claims

13,697

2012

16,142

2013

15,583

2014

14,626

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
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	824 prescriptions, 6% of all prescriptions	766 prescriptions.	120 patients, 27% of all patients		1	1
LISINOPRIL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Source: National Library of Medicine	613 prescriptions, 4% of all prescriptions	569 prescriptions.	111 patients, 25% of all patients		2	2
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Source: National Library of Medicine	402 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	362 prescriptions.	73 patients, 16% of all patients		3	4
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	393 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	388 prescriptions.	62 patients, 14% of all patients		4	3
SIMVASTATIN Treats high cholesterol and... + Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	381 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	366 prescriptions.	65 patients, 15% of all patients		5	5
HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN Used to relieve moderate to... + Used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	381 prescriptions, 3% of all prescriptions	338 prescriptions.	79 patients, 18% of all patients	O	5	9
FUROSEMIDE Treats fluid retention (ede... + Treats fluid retention (edema) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Source: National Library of Medicine	347 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	303 prescriptions.	64 patients, 14% of all patients		7	8
TRAZODONE HCL Trazodone is used to treat ... + Trazodone is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	276 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	271 prescriptions.	43 patients, 10% of all patients		8	30
CITALOPRAM HBR Citalopram is used to treat... + Citalopram is used to treat depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	259 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	238 prescriptions.	42 patients, 9% of all patients		9	28
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	247 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	247 prescriptions.	40 patients, 9% of all patients		10	33
CLOPIDOGREL Helps prevent stroke, heart... + Helps prevent stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems. Source: National Library of Medicine	237 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	218 prescriptions.	39 patients, 9% of all patients		11	20
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	236 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	221 prescriptions.	38 patients, 9% of all patients		12	14
NAMENDA XR Used to treat the symptoms ... + Used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Source: National Library of Medicine	235 prescriptions, 2% of all prescriptions	235 prescriptions.	18 patients, 4% of all patients		13	60
LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Treats high blood pressure.... + Treats high blood pressure. Source: National Library of Medicine	215 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	183 prescriptions.	44 patients, 10% of all patients		14	22
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Potassium is needed to main... + Potassium is needed to maintain good health. Source: National Library of Medicine	205 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	189 prescriptions.	42 patients, 9% of all patients		15	17
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	202 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	188 prescriptions.	39 patients, 9% of all patients		16	7
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	190 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	157 prescriptions.	36 patients, 8% of all patients		17	6
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	183 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	172 prescriptions.	21 patients, 5% of all patients		18	12
GABAPENTIN Treats certain types of sei... + Treats certain types of seizures. Source: National Library of Medicine	174 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	153 prescriptions.	38 patients, 9% of all patients		19	10
ALPRAZOLAM Treats anxiety, panic disor... + Treats anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and anxiety caused by depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	162 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	141 prescriptions.	29 patients, 7% of all patients		20	18
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	153 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	135 prescriptions.	28 patients, 6% of all patients		21	19
LORAZEPAM Treats anxiety, anxiety wit... + Treats anxiety, anxiety with depression, and insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine	146 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	135 prescriptions.	27 patients, 6% of all patients		22	43
LANTUS Treats diabetes mellitus. I... + Treats diabetes mellitus. Source: National Library of Medicine	138 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	101 prescriptions.	16 patients, 4% of all patients		23	69
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	138 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	133 prescriptions.	22 patients, 5% of all patients		23	16
GLIMEPIRIDE Treats type 2 diabetes. Use... + Treats type 2 diabetes. Source: National Library of Medicine	137 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	122 prescriptions.	27 patients, 6% of all patients		25	38
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	136 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	125 prescriptions.	24 patients, 5% of all patients		26	26
CLONAZEPAM Treats seizures, panic diso... + Treats seizures, panic disorder, and anxiety. Source: National Library of Medicine	136 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	125 prescriptions.	29 patients, 7% of all patients		26	47
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	128 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	128 prescriptions.	14 patients, 3% of all patients		28	74
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	123 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	118 prescriptions.	23 patients, 5% of all patients		29	88
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	122 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	117 prescriptions.	18 patients, 4% of all patients		30	52
MIRTAZAPINE Treats depression. + Treats depression. Source: National Library of Medicine	120 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	120 prescriptions.	21 patients, 5% of all patients		31	59
LOVASTATIN Lowers high cholesterol and... + Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	119 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	106 prescriptions.	20 patients, 5% of all patients		32	50
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	117 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	117 prescriptions.	22 patients, 5% of all patients		33	15
METFORMIN HCL ER 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	115 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	104 prescriptions.	25 patients, 6% of all patients		34	48
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	108 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	97 prescriptions.	20 patients, 5% of all patients		35	13
TEMAZEPAM Treats insomnia (trouble sl... + Treats insomnia (trouble sleeping). Source: National Library of Medicine	107 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	102 prescriptions.	21 patients, 5% of all patients		36	71
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	104 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	99 prescriptions.	20 patients, 5% of all patients		37	42
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	98 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	84 prescriptions.	15 patients, 3% of all patients		38	23
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	92 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	73 prescriptions.	16 patients, 4% of all patients	R	39	36
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	90 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	69 prescriptions.	<11		40	53
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	90 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	90 prescriptions.	12 patients, 3% of all patients		40	44
FLUOXETINE HCL Fluoxetine is used to treat... + Fluoxetine 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), some eating disorders, and panic attacks (sudden, unexpected attacks of extreme fear and worry about these attacks). Source: National Library of Medicine	88 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	83 prescriptions.	14 patients, 3% of all patients		42	57
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	85 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	71 prescriptions.	16 patients, 4% of all patients		43	68
DIVALPROEX SODIUM Treats seizures (epilepsy).... + Treats seizures (epilepsy). Source: National Library of Medicine	84 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	79 prescriptions.	12 patients, 3% of all patients		44	95
CRESTOR Lowers high levels of chole... + Lowers high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood. Source: National Library of Medicine	82 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	82 prescriptions.	16 patients, 4% of all patients		45	27
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	78 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	73 prescriptions.	15 patients, 3% of all patients		46	78
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE Treats stuffy nose caused b... + Treats stuffy nose caused by hay fever and other allergies. Source: National Library of Medicine	75 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	64 prescriptions.	29 patients, 7% of all patients		47	24
NUEDEXTA Used to treat pseudobulbar ... + Used to treat pseudobulbar affect (PBA; a condition of sudden, frequent outbursts of crying or laughing that can not be controlled) in people with certain conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease; condition in which the nerves that control muscle movement slowly die, causing the muscles to shrink and weaken) or multiple sclerosis (a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and patients may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control). Source: National Library of Medicine	75 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	70 prescriptions.	<11		47	170
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	74 prescriptions, 1% of all prescriptions	69 prescriptions.	20 patients, 5% of all patients		49	67
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	72 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	72 prescriptions.	11 patients, 2% of all patients		50	63
MONTELUKAST SODIUM Montelukast is used to prev... + Montelukast is used to prevent wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing caused by asthma. Source: National Library of Medicine	70 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	70 prescriptions.	15 patients, 3% of all patients		51	29
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	70 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	65 prescriptions.	16 patients, 4% of all patients		51	90
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	69 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	14 patients, 3% of all patients		53	111
QUETIAPINE FUMARATE Quetiapine is used to treat... + Quetiapine 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). Source: National Library of Medicine	68 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	63 prescriptions.	13 patients, 3% of all patients	P	54	58
SYNTHROID Treats hypothyroidism. + Treats hypothyroidism. Source: National Library of Medicine	67 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	62 prescriptions.	11 patients, 2% of all patients		55	56
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	66 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	39 prescriptions.	<11		56	164
CIPROFLOXACIN HCL Ciprofloxacin is used to tr... + Ciprofloxacin is used to treat or prevent certain infections caused by bacteria. Source: National Library of Medicine	65 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	60 prescriptions.	42 patients, 9% of all patients	A	57	51
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	65 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	60 prescriptions.	11 patients, 2% of all patients		57	108
ALLOPURINOL Treats gout and some kinds ... + Treats gout and some kinds of kidney stones. Source: National Library of Medicine	62 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	57 prescriptions.	11 patients, 2% of all patients		59	37
CARVEDILOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). Source: National Library of Medicine	60 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	55 prescriptions.	<11		60	21
TRAMADOL HCL Tramadol is used to relieve... + Tramadol is used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Source: National Library of Medicine	59 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	47 prescriptions.	29 patients, 7% of all patients	O	61	11
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	56 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	44 prescriptions.	<11		62	131
ATENOLOL Treats high blood pressure ... + Treats high blood pressure and angina (chest pain). Source: National Library of Medicine	55 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	43 prescriptions.	12 patients, 3% of all patients		63	32
LEVETIRACETAM Used to help control certai... + Used to help control certain types of seizures caused by epilepsy. Source: National Library of Medicine	53 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	48 prescriptions.	<11		64	101
NYSTATIN Treats fungus infections in... + Treats fungus infections in the mouth, throat, and intestines. Source: National Library of Medicine	51 prescriptions, 0% of all prescriptions	46 prescriptions.	15 patients, 3% of all patients		65	153

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, 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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KENT TOMPKINS M.D.

Corpus christi | Texas | 78410

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