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Michael W Lin
Internal Medicine Physician (Endocrinology/Diabetes & Metabolism)

Prescriptions made by Michael W Lin

Data for 2018

22.56K

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 3 out of 601 providers in this state and specialty

$6.13M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 1 out of 601 providers in this state and specialty

1,660

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 1 out of 601 providers in this state and specialty

91%

Patients 65 Years and Older

74

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 Endocrinology in California 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 GLIMEPIRIDE10
of 3210
1,9820 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1,79003310 patients
20% of all patients
3020 patients
18% of all patients
2 METFORMIN HCL10
of 4790
1,6960 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1,53403210 patients
19% of all patients
2890 patients
17% of all patients
3 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM50
of 5420
1,4350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1,25402870 patients
17% of all patients
2510 patients
15% of all patients
4 METFORMIN HCL ER
(METFORMIN HCL)
10
of 4040
1,2550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1,14402400 patients
14% of all patients
2210 patients
13% of all patients
5 REPAGLINIDE10
of 1530
1,0680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1,00501960 patients
12% of all patients
< 11
6 JANUVIA
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE)
10
of 3870
9430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
91301580 patients
10% of all patients
< 11
7 INVOKANA
(CANAGLIFLOZIN)
10
of 2180
7620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
68001220 patients
7% of all patients
1100 patients
7% of all patients
8 ALCOHOL PADS
(ALCOHOL ANTISEPTIC PADS)
20
of 480
6320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
61401150 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
9 PIOGLITAZONE HCL50
of 2640
6010 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
50101120 patients
7% of all patients
980 patients
6% of all patients
10 ULTRA-FINE MINI PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
10
of 3050
4270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
37001350 patients
8% of all patients
1140 patients
7% of all patients
11 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
10
of 4500
5030 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
44201080 patients
7% of all patients
930 patients
6% of all patients
12 TRADJENTA
(LINAGLIPTIN)
20
of 2840
5140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
4550820 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
13 METHIMAZOLE30
of 4120
3890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3710920 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
14 NOVOLOG MIX 70-30 FLEXPEN
(INSULIN ASPART PROT/INSULN ASP)
10
of 1280
4570 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
4140900 patients
5% of all patients
790 patients
5% of all patients
15 NATEGLINIDE20
of 1130
4140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
990 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
16 ACARBOSE10
of 740
3580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3430770 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
17 JARDIANCE
(EMPAGLIFLOZIN)
20
of 2920
3900 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3320780 patients
5% of all patients
660 patients
4% of all patients
18 HUMALOG MIX 50-50 KWIKPEN
(INSULIN LISPRO PROTAMIN/LISPRO)
10
of 180
4020 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3840700 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
19 LEVEMIR FLEXTOUCH
(INSULIN DETEMIR)
20
of 2790
2950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2830590 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
20 JANUMET
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOS/METFORMIN HCL)
20
of 1690
3180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3050580 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
21 HUMALOG MIX 75-25 KWIKPEN
(INSULIN LISPRO PROTAMIN/LISPRO)
10
of 1130
3430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
710 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
22 NOVOLOG FLEXPEN
(INSULIN ASPART)
90
of 3750
3070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2730590 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
23 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM170
of 3020
1970 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1770510 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
24 COMFORT EZ PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
10
of 380
2650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
25 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM770
of 4190
1800 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1530480 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
26 HUMALOG KWIKPEN U-100
(INSULIN LISPRO)
30
of 4050
2700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2580560 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
27 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)
1090
of 4410
1460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
28 GLIPIZIDE ER
(GLIPIZIDE)
60
of 1940
1830 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
29 FARXIGA
(DAPAGLIFLOZIN PROPANEDIOL)
30
of 1490
2510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2160440 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
30 ULTRA-FINE NANO PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
350
of 4210
1850 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1730450 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
31 JANUMET XR
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOS/METFORMIN HCL)
10
of 1080
1790 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1660310 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
32 ULTICARE PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
20
of 500
1640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
33 GLIPIZIDE300
of 3360
1500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1500290 patients
2% of all patients
290 patients
2% of all patients
34 LANTUS
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
80
of 3440
1810 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1640360 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
35 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE70
of 1360
970 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
860220 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
36 SIMVASTATIN230
of 2890
1210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
37 BASAGLAR KWIKPEN U-100
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
70
of 2270
1170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1000280 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
38 HUMALOG
(INSULIN LISPRO)
120
of 3410
1180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
830220 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
39 INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE-NEEDLE,INSULIN,0.5 ML)
20
of 1590
1140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
40 HUMULIN 70-30
(INSULIN NPH HUM/REG INSULIN HM)
20
of 550
1180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1040310 patients
2% of all patients
< 11
41 RALOXIFENE HCL50
of 540
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
680160 patients
1% of all patients
160 patients
1% of all patients
42 VICTOZA 3-PAK
(LIRAGLUTIDE)
310
of 3240
1040 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
43 NOVOLIN 70-30
(INSULIN NPH HUM/REG INSULIN HM)
20
of 450
1200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
980240 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
44 CALCITRIOL110
of 1830
810 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
700190 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
45 EASY COMFORT PEN NEEDLES
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
40
of 350
1120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1120230 patients
1% of all patients
230 patients
1% of all patients
46 NOVOLOG
(INSULIN ASPART)
60
of 2490
1170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
890180 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
47 PROLIA
(DENOSUMAB)
300
of 880
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240150 patients
1% of all patients
150 patients
1% of all patients
48 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE590
of 2820
770 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
770210 patients
1% of all patients
210 patients
1% of all patients
49 TRULICITY
(DULAGLUTIDE)
680
of 3620
1030 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
830180 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
50 GABAPENTIN200
of 2160
930 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
51 HYDROCORTISONE170
of 3320
650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410140 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
52 SENSIPAR
(CINACALCET HCL)
90
of 1310
860 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
860170 patients
1% of all patients
170 patients
1% of all patients
53 TOUJEO SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
420
of 2570
790 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
54 NOVOLOG MIX 70-30
(INSULIN ASPART PROT/INSULN ASP)
30
of 420
740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
740130 patients
1% of all patients
130 patients
1% of all patients
55 EASY COMFORT PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
20
of 280
740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
56 TRUEPLUS PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
10
of 150
560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
560140 patients
1% of all patients
140 patients
1% of all patients
57 UNIFINE PENTIPS
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
60
of 700
650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
58 TRESIBA FLEXTOUCH U-100
(INSULIN DEGLUDEC)
340
of 2090
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
59 LEVEMIR
(INSULIN DETEMIR)
10
of 930
780 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
590190 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
60 VEO INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE AND NEEDLE,INSULIN,1ML)
30
of 1110
700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550170 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
61 ALENDRONATE SODIUM900
of 3760
470 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
470130 patients
1% of all patients
130 patients
1% of all patients
62 LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM500
of 2300
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
63 VEO INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE-NEEDLE,INSULIN,0.5 ML)
40
of 1110
490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
64 PREDNISONE90
of 1250
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
65 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE510
of 2260
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340< 11< 11
66 HUMALOG MIX 50-50
(INSULIN LISPRO PROTAMIN/LISPRO)
10
of 80
720 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
600170 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
67 TRESIBA FLEXTOUCH U-200
(INSULIN DEGLUDEC)
250
of 2010
630 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
68 ONGLYZA
(SAXAGLIPTIN HCL)
20
of 570
660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
660110 patients
1% of all patients
110 patients
1% of all patients
69 ULTRA-FINE SHORT PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
410
of 2400
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330170 patients
1% of all patients
170 patients
1% of all patients
70 GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN
(GLIPIZIDE/METFORMIN HCL)
30
of 200
690 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
690130 patients
1% of all patients
130 patients
1% of all patients
71 INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE AND NEEDLE,INSULIN,1ML)
120
of 1360
490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
72 INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRING-NEEDL,DISP,INSUL,0.3 ML)
70
of 980
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
73 LISINOPRIL970
of 3360
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
74 SURE COMFORT
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
30
of 220
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
75 HUMULIN R
(INSULIN REGULAR, HUMAN)
40
of 560
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550120 patients
1% of all patients
120 patients
1% of all patients
76 NOVOLIN N
(INSULIN NPH HUMAN ISOPHANE)
30
of 500
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
77 HUMULIN N
(INSULIN NPH HUMAN ISOPHANE)
120
of 810
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380140 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
78 VEO INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRING-NEEDL,DISP,INSUL,0.3 ML)
30
of 1110
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
1% of all patients
< 11
79 HUMULIN N KWIKPEN
(INSULIN NPH HUMAN ISOPHANE)
30
of 320
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
80 FENOFIBRATE160
of 650
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
81 PROPYLTHIOURACIL20
of 230
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330< 11< 11
82 VALSARTAN240
of 1170
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320110 patients
1% of all patients
110 patients
1% of all patients
83 CABERGOLINE90
of 1030
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
84 PEN NEEDLES
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
30
of 270
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350< 11< 11
85 EASY COMFORT INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE AND NEEDLE,INSULIN,1ML)
10
of 30
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
86 EASY TOUCH PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
20
of 220
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
440< 11< 11
87 FENOFIBRATE
(FENOFIBRATE NANOCRYSTALLIZED)
100
of 910
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
88 NOVOLIN R
(INSULIN REGULAR, HUMAN)
10
of 340
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
89 BENAZEPRIL HCL260
of 1110
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
90 NOVOFINE 32
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
120
of 820
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
91 GLIPIZIDE XL
(GLIPIZIDE)
50
of 170
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300< 11< 11
92 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
470
of 1080
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
93 DULOXETINE HCL120
of 590
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370< 11< 11
94 KOMBIGLYZE XR
(SAXAGLIPTIN HCL/METFORMIN HCL)
40
of 200
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
95 EASY COMFORT INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE-NEEDLE,INSULIN,0.5 ML)
30
of 50
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
96 UNIFINE PENTIPS PLUS
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
30
of 130
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
97 VICTOZA 2-PAK
(LIRAGLUTIDE)
230
of 1440
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390< 11< 11
98 GLYBURIDE-METFORMIN HCL
(GLYBURIDE/METFORMIN HCL)
20
of 70
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
99 ALCOHOL PREP PADS
(ALCOHOL ANTISEPTIC PADS)
100
of 480
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
100 METFORMIN ER OSMOTIC
(METFORMIN HCL)
60
of 370
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
101 ALLOPURINOL530
of 880
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
102 ATENOLOL310
of 1130
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
103 SPIRONOLACTONE330
of 1090
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
104 HUMALOG KWIKPEN U-200
(INSULIN LISPRO)
200
of 740
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
105 PRO COMFORT PEN NEEDLE
(PEN NEEDLE, DIABETIC)
30
of 40
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
106 ANDROGEL
(TESTOSTERONE)
350
of 1510
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
107 BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE70
of 320
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
108 SINGLE USE SWAB
(ALCOHOL ANTISEPTIC PADS)
70
of 150
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
109 FUROSEMIDE490
of 1160
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
110 OMEPRAZOLE500
of 1120
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
111 HUMULIN 70/30 KWIKPEN
(INSULIN NPH HUM/REG INSULIN HM)
100
of 290
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
112 ARMOUR THYROID
(THYROID,PORK)
260
of 1000
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
113 BYDUREON PEN
(EXENATIDE MICROSPHERES)
340
of 1190
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
114 HUMALOG MIX 75-25
(INSULIN LISPRO PROTAMIN/LISPRO)
160
of 460
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
115 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM920
of 2230
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
116 LABETALOL HCL20
of 60
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
117 DEMECLOCYCLINE HCL20
of 60
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11A
118 OMEGA-3 ACID ETHYL ESTERS300
of 870
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
119 COMFORT EZ INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRING-NEEDL,DISP,INSUL,0.3 ML)
30
of 60
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
120 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE90
of 200
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
121 CELECOXIB140
of 280
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
122 SURE COMFORT
(SYRING-NEEDL,DISP,INSUL,0.3 ML)
30
of 40
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
123 CARVEDILOL550
of 1070
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
124 APIDRA SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLULISINE)
80
of 160
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
125 GLYBURIDE60
of 190
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
126 PHENOXYBENZAMINE HCL10
of 20
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
127 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)
270
of 590
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
128 SYMLINPEN 60
(PRAMLINTIDE ACETATE)
20
of 20
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
129 SILENOR
(DOXEPIN HCL)
10
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
130 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)
270
of 490
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients