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Peter A. Fischer
Rheumatologist
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Prescriptions made by Peter A. Fischer

Data for 2018

3,345

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 28 out of 185 providers in this state and specialty

$2.09M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 14 out of 185 providers in this state and specialty

453

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 23 out of 185 providers in this state and specialty

82%

Patients 65 Years and Older

71

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 70

Drug Categories

O

Opioid

An opioid drug. Prescription opioids (painkillers) can help alleviate certain kinds of pain in the short term but carry serious health risks.
A

Antibiotic

Used to treat bacterial infections but are often prescribed incorrectly to treat viral infections, such as chest colds or the flu.
P

Antipsychotic

Used to manage psychosis, principally in schizophrenia but also in a range of other psychotic disorders.

Prescription Data

The table below list this provider’s drugs, the number of prescriptions and how many went to seniors. Drugs are ranked by volume. Rank in State ranks all providers that have the self-identified specialty of Rheumatology in Massachusetts and ranks the number of prescriptions that have been made for the specific drug.

Drug Name Rank in State Total Prescriptions Filled with Refills Prescript. to 65+ Patients Receiving this Drug Patients 65+ OAP
1 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		440
of 1740
2940 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2410810 patients
18% of all patients		670 patients
15% of all patients
2 PREDNISONE390
of 1780
4230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
38701110 patients
25% of all patients		960 patients
21% of all patients
3 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE300
of 1620
2710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2300770 patients
17% of all patients		< 11
4 ALLOPURINOL50
of 1520
2900 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2670570 patients
13% of all patients		< 11
5 TRAMADOL HCL50
of 1100
2950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1900700 patients
15% of all patients		520 patients
11% of all patients		O
6 ALENDRONATE SODIUM100
of 1200
1950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
490 patients
11% of all patients		< 11
7 OMEPRAZOLE50
of 990
1380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1120330 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
8 LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM130
of 830
1020 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
820260 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
9 GABAPENTIN440
of 1240
930 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
530200 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
10 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		50
of 790
1110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190190 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
11 MELOXICAM400
of 940
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360150 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
12 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL190
of 930
640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370170 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
13 SULFASALAZINE120
of 650
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
14 COLCHICINE70
of 920
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
610140 patients
3% of all patients		140 patients
3% of all patients
15 CELECOXIB340
of 1050
530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
420160 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
16 NABUMETONE110
of 520
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
17 METHYLPREDNISOLONE200
of 750
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
18 SULFASALAZINE DR
(SULFASALAZINE)		210
of 570
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330< 11< 11
19 TIZANIDINE HCL150
of 390
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130110 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
20 DULOXETINE HCL300
of 780
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
21 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		330
of 1270
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240120 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
22 ULORIC
(FEBUXOSTAT)		240
of 780
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
23 LEFLUNOMIDE460
of 1060
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
24 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL230
of 610
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
25 ACTEMRA
(TOCILIZUMAB)		40
of 390
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
26 COLCRYS
(COLCHICINE)		150
of 640
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
27 METHOTREXATE SODIUM
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM/PF)		160
of 450
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
28 CLONAZEPAM80
of 190
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
29 XELJANZ XR
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		110
of 400
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
30 DICLOFENAC SODIUM620
of 1150
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
31 XELJANZ
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		270
of 660
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
32 COSENTYX PEN
(SECUKINUMAB)		20
of 120
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
33 PROBENECID20
of 40
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
34 OTEZLA
(APREMILAST)		70
of 260
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
35 ORENCIA CLICKJECT
(ABATACEPT)		30
of 250
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
36 DIFLUNISAL70
of 110
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
37 DOXEPIN HCL40
of 50
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
38 AZATHIOPRINE330
of 590
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
39 ORENCIA
(ABATACEPT)		120
of 330
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
40 ONDANSETRON HCL30
of 30
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
41 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		380
of 600
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
42 KEVZARA
(SARILUMAB)		10
of 50
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
43 DILTIAZEM 24HR ER (CD)
(DILTIAZEM HCL)		20
of 20
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients

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