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Michelle Lam Ching-Wen Chu
Rheumatologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 1 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 1

Prescriptions made by Michelle Lam Ching-Wen Chu

Data for 2018

2,966

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 110 out of 513 providers in this state and specialty

$2.55M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 51 out of 513 providers in this state and specialty

592

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 39 out of 513 providers in this state and specialty

80%

Patients 65 Years and Older

69

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 Rheumatology 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 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE590
of 4710
4080 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
29701630 patients
28% of all patients		1230 patients
21% of all patients
2 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		970
of 4750
3640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
31301790 patients
30% of all patients		1520 patients
26% of all patients
3 LEFLUNOMIDE170
of 3730
2380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
19101090 patients
18% of all patients		900 patients
15% of all patients
4 PREDNISONE1610
of 4860
2340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
17001140 patients
19% of all patients		840 patients
14% of all patients
5 GABAPENTIN670
of 3610
1730 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1220610 patients
10% of all patients		430 patients
7% of all patients
6 ALENDRONATE SODIUM420
of 3550
1450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1230620 patients
10% of all patients		510 patients
9% of all patients
7 SULFASALAZINE DR
(SULFASALAZINE)		130
of 1390
930 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
700520 patients
9% of all patients		410 patients
7% of all patients
8 MELOXICAM960
of 3420
560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
9 ALLOPURINOL770
of 3890
530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
10 MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL260
of 2500
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190220 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
11 XELJANZ XR
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		80
of 1800
880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
730160 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
12 SULFASALAZINE770
of 2920
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290180 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
13 TIZANIDINE HCL190
of 880
560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410200 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
14 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		360
of 3110
880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
630200 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
15 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)		430
of 3080
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200140 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
16 COLCHICINE470
of 2600
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
17 PILOCARPINE HCL390
of 1440
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
18 DICLOFENAC SODIUM1000
of 3720
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
19 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		820
of 2380
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
20 IBUPROFEN500
of 1570
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
21 AZATHIOPRINE570
of 2680
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
22 ENBREL
(ETANERCEPT)		420
of 2230
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400< 11< 11
23 NAPROXEN600
of 2040
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
24 NABUMETONE350
of 850
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
25 ORENCIA CLICKJECT
(ABATACEPT)		80
of 570
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
26 HUMIRA
(ADALIMUMAB)		380
of 1850
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
27 VENLAFAXINE HCL30
of 130
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
28 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL470
of 1290
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
29 RANITIDINE HCL320
of 760
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
30 COSENTYX PEN (2 PENS)
(SECUKINUMAB)		100
of 380
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
31 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE350
of 610
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
32 METHYLPREDNISOLONE280
of 1510
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310330 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
33 BACLOFEN600
of 1100
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
34 BENLYSTA
(BELIMUMAB)		180
of 480
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
35 CIMZIA
(CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL)		220
of 660
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
36 HYDROCORTISONE120
of 180
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
37 COSENTYX PEN
(SECUKINUMAB)		70
of 220
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
38 SIMPONI
(GOLIMUMAB)		250
of 650
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
39 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE250
of 570
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
40 CLOTRIMAZOLE70
of 120
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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