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KENT TOMPKINS M.D.
13725 NORTHWEST BLVD STE. 15
Corpus christi | Texas | 78410
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At A Glance: This Prescriber in 2015
Self-Reported Primary Specialty
Rank: 278 out of 4892
Rank: 393 out of 4892
How Does This Prescriber Compare to Peers?
In the same specialty and state. Caveats »
this specialty
in Texas lower than average
Antipsychotics
7% of this provider’s 401 patients who are 65 and older filled at least one prescription for an antipsychotic drug, compared to an average of 2%.
Antibiotics
34% of this provider’s 444 patients filled at least one prescription for an antibiotic drug, compared to an average of 33%.
Risky Drugs for Seniors
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%.
Opioids
26% of this provider’s 444 patients filled at least one prescription for an opioid, compared to an average of 18%.
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.
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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.
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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 |
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.