Prescriptions made by Mark S Bessette

Data for 2018

10.65K

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 76 out of 2,071 providers in this state and specialty

$733.2K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 93 out of 2,071 providers in this state and specialty

858

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 64 out of 2,071 providers in this state and specialty

86%

Patients 65 Years and Older

71

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 71

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 Family Practice in Arizona 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 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM250
of 1,4730
7850 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
67001800 patients
21% of all patients
1580 patients
18% of all patients
2 LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM10
of 1590
4840 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
44301060 patients
12% of all patients
< 11
3 LISINOPRIL1930
of 1,5620
2830 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2580820 patients
10% of all patients
< 11
4 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM2310
of 1,5270
2510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2080840 patients
10% of all patients
< 11
5 SIMVASTATIN1260
of 1,2960
2300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2160650 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
6 METFORMIN HCL1250
of 1,4100
2390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2100670 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
7 FENOFIBRATE40
of 4870
2100 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1640520 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
8 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM1400
of 1,3260
1840 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1700590 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
9 OMEPRAZOLE1010
of 1,3270
1990 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1690520 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
10 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM290
of 1,1310
2180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1850590 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
11 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE2010
of 1,4560
1900 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
12 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE590
of 1,2770
1710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1540430 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
13 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)
140
of 9600
1730 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1510400 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
14 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM790
of 1,0820
1320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1150320 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
15 ALLOPURINOL340
of 9430
1170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
16 TRAZODONE HCL420
of 1,0890
1410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1130440 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
17 FUROSEMIDE730
of 1,1790
1440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
960390 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
18 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE390
of 9700
1440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1240370 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
19 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE1050
of 1,1560
1090 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
20 TAMSULOSIN HCL1090
of 1,1200
1030 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1030270 patients
3% of all patients
270 patients
3% of all patients
21 TRAMADOL HCL160
of 9610
2030 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1730600 patients
7% of all patients
< 11O
22 ALPRAZOLAM210
of 7920
1740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1470460 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
23 VALSARTAN50
of 5350
990 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
860350 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
24 GABAPENTIN1220
of 1,3570
1600 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1130430 patients
5% of all patients
290 patients
3% of all patients
25 ESTRADIOL10
of 5430
1200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
930260 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
26 GLIMEPIRIDE420
of 5570
900 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
720230 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
27 ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE230
of 7760
1310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
840270 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
28 ATENOLOL820
of 9550
690 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
29 METOPROLOL TARTRATE1460
of 1,2260
860 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
30 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
620
of 7690
620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
31 SERTRALINE HCL1080
of 1,0780
630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520180 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
32 RANITIDINE HCL780
of 9790
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
500250 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
33 IRBESARTAN170
of 1890
640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
34 QUETIAPINE FUMARATE260
of 3700
630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410140 patients
2% of all patients
< 11P
35 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
140
of 6630
700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520190 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
36 MELOXICAM640
of 7030
630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
500200 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
37 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM1420
of 9150
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
38 CLONAZEPAM350
of 5690
600 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480160 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
39 FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE790
of 1,1330
800 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
610260 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
40 MONTELUKAST SODIUM910
of 1,0450
590 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
430150 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
41 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)
1000
of 9490
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
42 LORAZEPAM630
of 7490
820 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
43 WARFARIN SODIUM1030
of 8110
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
44 MIRTAZAPINE300
of 4360
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520150 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
45 DICLOFENAC SODIUM310
of 6220
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
490340 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
46 TEMAZEPAM150
of 4560
840 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
47 DULOXETINE HCL590
of 8920
720 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200170 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
48 CARVEDILOL890
of 1,0050
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
49 LOVASTATIN1130
of 8360
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350< 11< 11
50 PREDNISONE170
of 9600
1550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1340790 patients
9% of all patients
660 patients
8% of all patients
51 BACLOFEN260
of 4660
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260130 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
52 VERAPAMIL ER
(VERAPAMIL HCL)
150
of 2780
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350< 11< 11
53 LAMOTRIGINE90
of 1390
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
54 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE110
of 6380
770 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
510 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
55 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL340
of 6040
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
430110 patients
1% of all patients
110 patients
1% of all patients
56 PAROXETINE HCL480
of 6570
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
57 ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE1010
of 8700
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260120 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
58 VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
(VENLAFAXINE HCL)
480
of 6230
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
59 CELECOXIB280
of 4800
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
60 FLUOXETINE HCL870
of 8950
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
61 TIZANIDINE HCL570
of 5130
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220130 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
62 PROAIR HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
650
of 9900
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
63 ACYCLOVIR210
of 4400
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280130 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
64 ALENDRONATE SODIUM1420
of 9380
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
65 ROPINIROLE HCL440
of 5240
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
66 LABETALOL HCL70
of 750
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
67 ADVAIR DISKUS
(FLUTICASONE PROPION/SALMETEROL)
390
of 7200
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400< 11< 11
68 IBU
(IBUPROFEN)
430
of 4330
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150110 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
69 OMEGA-3 ACID ETHYL ESTERS110
of 1210
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
70 DONEPEZIL HCL840
of 6000
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
71 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)
790
of 6850
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
72 EZETIMIBE580
of 4380
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
73 ARMOUR THYROID
(THYROID,PORK)
70
of 470
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
74 CLONIDINE HCL450
of 4870
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
75 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
(AMLODIPINE BESYLATE/BENAZEPRIL)
290
of 2430
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
76 GLIPIZIDE1130
of 8390
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
77 PROGESTERONE
(PROGESTERONE, MICRONIZED)
140
of 480
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
78 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
1110
of 8520
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
79 FENOFIBRATE
(FENOFIBRATE NANOCRYSTALLIZED)
260
of 2730
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
80 ULTRA-FINE NANO PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
120
of 2170
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
81 PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
(PRAMIPEXOLE DI-HCL)
270
of 2950
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
82 METFORMIN HCL ER
(METFORMIN HCL)
1190
of 7100
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
83 VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
390
of 3270
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
84 LANTUS
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
660
of 6320
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
85 BUPROPION XL
(BUPROPION HCL)
530
of 5050
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
86 SPIRONOLACTONE530
of 6260
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
87 CHLORTHALIDONE520
of 2380
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
88 DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE500
of 4150
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
89 LEVOFLOXACIN30
of 3090
910 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
730590 patients
7% of all patients
< 11A
90 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)
1010
of 7120
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
91 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)
470
of 5910
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
92 FINASTERIDE950
of 6980
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
93 ULTRA-FINE MINI PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
200
of 1060
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
94 ANDROGEL
(TESTOSTERONE)
130
of 390
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
95 OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL270
of 2200
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
96 BUPROPION HCL SR
(BUPROPION HCL)
540
of 4110
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
97 FAMOTIDINE530
of 3840
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
98 LANSOPRAZOLE200
of 980
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
99 TESTOSTERONE90
of 300
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
100 SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE290
of 4100
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
101 JANUVIA
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE)
690
of 6130
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
102 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL580
of 5880
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
103 HUMALOG
(INSULIN LISPRO)
300
of 2240
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
104 PREMARIN
(ESTROGENS, CONJUGATED)
220
of 1450
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
105 LACTULOSE140
of 1070
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
106 HUMULIN N
(INSULIN NPH HUMAN ISOPHANE)
140
of 570
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
107 HYDROCORTISONE160
of 1110
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
108 AZITHROMYCIN310
of 8890
1070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
860730 patients
9% of all patients
610 patients
7% of all patients
A
109 HUMALOG KWIKPEN U-100
(INSULIN LISPRO)
270
of 1700
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
110 VALACYCLOVIR
(VALACYCLOVIR HCL)
290
of 3430
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
111 CARTIA XT
(DILTIAZEM HCL)
300
of 2170
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
112 RIZATRIPTAN
(RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE)
40
of 780
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
113 PROMETHAZINE HCL250
of 1780
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
114 ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE40
of 280
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
115 DIAZEPAM520
of 4210
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
116 MOMETASONE FUROATE90
of 390
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
117 BUSPIRONE HCL580
of 3850
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
118 DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM50
of 190
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
119 MEMANTINE HCL440
of 2700
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
120 NAPROXEN680
of 5410
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
121 NITROFURANTOIN
(NITROFURANTOIN MACROCRYSTAL)
100
of 590
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11A
122 VENTOLIN HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
620
of 7790
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
123 DEXTROAMPHETAMINE-AMPHETAMINE
(DEXTROAMPHETAMINE/AMPHETAMINE)
230
of 1290
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
124 DILTIAZEM 24HR ER (CD)
(DILTIAZEM HCL)
380
of 2680
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
125 CLARITHROMYCIN40
of 130
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11A
126 CARISOPRODOL180
of 750
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
127 IBUPROFEN610
of 4160
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
128 CIPROFLOXACIN HCL290
of 6950
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
500 patients
6% of all patients
< 11A
129 PHENYTOIN SODIUM EXTENDED230
of 1090
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
130 IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE380
of 1510
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
131 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350500
of 2840
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
132 ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM310
of 2610
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
133 DICYCLOMINE HCL330
of 2530
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
134 FLUCONAZOLE170
of 3850
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
135 MECLIZINE HCL340
of 2460
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170110 patients
1% of all patients
110 patients
1% of all patients
136 BUTALBITAL-ACETAMINOPHEN-CAFFE
(BUTALB/ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE)
250
of 1440
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
137 SSD
(SILVER SULFADIAZINE)
140
of 270
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
138 CLINDAMYCIN HCL50
of 550
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
2% of all patients
< 11A
139 CLONIDINE100
of 320
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
140 AMIODARONE HCL280
of 1170
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
141 DESIPRAMINE HCL20
of 80
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
142 ROZEREM
(RAMELTEON)
60
of 150
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
143 LEVETIRACETAM490
of 2650
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
144 VENLAFAXINE HCL240
of 1230
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
145 AMOXICILLIN-CLAVULANATE POTASS
(AMOXICILLIN/POTASSIUM CLAV)
580
of 6130
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270 patients
3% of all patients
< 11A
146 ONDANSETRON HCL280
of 3070
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
147 OLOPATADINE HCL60
of 200
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
148 METRONIDAZOLE80
of 1270
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
2% of all patients
< 11A
149 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)
1930
of 9010
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
150 CEPHALEXIN540
of 6360
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
2% of all patients
< 11A
151 CLOTRIMAZOLE-BETAMETHASONE
(CLOTRIMAZOLE/BETAMETHASONE DIP)
290
of 1160
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
152 METHYLPREDNISOLONE620
of 3820
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
153 SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM
(SULFAMETHOXAZOLE/TRIMETHOPRIM)
470
of 5260
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
2% of all patients
< 11A
154 NITROFURANTOIN MONO-MACRO
(NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYD/M-CRYST)
440
of 3640
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140130 patients
2% of all patients
130 patients
2% of all patients
A
155 ONDANSETRON ODT
(ONDANSETRON)
290
of 2040
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11