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Joseph Charles Bessler
Internal Medicine Physician
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 1 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 2 Affl. Hospitals 6

Prescriptions made by Joseph Charles Bessler

Data for 2018

8,914

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 246 out of 2,768 providers in this state and specialty

$677.7K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 225 out of 2,768 providers in this state and specialty

853

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 49 out of 2,768 providers in this state and specialty

95%

Patients 65 Years and Older

76

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 Internal Medicine in Virginia 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 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE1290
of 1,5650
4420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1210 patients
14% of all patients		< 11
2 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM1830
of 1,5960
3970 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
36801110 patients
13% of all patients		< 11
3 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM1880
of 1,3480
3130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
860 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
4 LISINOPRIL1890
of 1,4860
2560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
860 patients
10% of all patients		< 11
5 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM1300
of 1,3090
2510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2360750 patients
9% of all patients		< 11
6 SIMVASTATIN1680
of 1,2170
2040 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
620 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
7 OMEPRAZOLE1610
of 1,2070
2330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2140660 patients
8% of all patients		< 11
8 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE1150
of 1,2040
1840 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
620 patients
7% of all patients		< 11
9 TAMSULOSIN HCL750
of 1,0740
1680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
470 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
10 METOPROLOL TARTRATE1520
of 1,2460
1480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
460 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
11 METFORMIN HCL1990
of 1,2710
1530 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
500 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
12 FUROSEMIDE2100
of 1,4210
1660 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550 patients
6% of all patients		< 11
13 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE1430
of 1,2220
1440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1210380 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
14 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM1160
of 1,0200
1070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1070370 patients
4% of all patients		370 patients
4% of all patients
15 ALLOPURINOL710
of 9810
1250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
16 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM1690
of 1,0720
990 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
17 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE1420
of 9460
1170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1170320 patients
4% of all patients		320 patients
4% of all patients
18 ATENOLOL1130
of 9920
780 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
780240 patients
3% of all patients		240 patients
3% of all patients
19 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM1680
of 1,2300
960 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
960270 patients
3% of all patients		270 patients
3% of all patients
20 SERTRALINE HCL1330
of 1,0110
890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
21 TRAZODONE HCL930
of 9890
1240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
22 WARFARIN SODIUM1170
of 8880
880 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
23 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		1090
of 8870
820 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
820240 patients
3% of all patients		240 patients
3% of all patients
24 DULOXETINE HCL690
of 8320
1040 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
880220 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
25 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)		1330
of 1,0630
830 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
700210 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
26 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		1030
of 8400
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
610200 patients
2% of all patients		200 patients
2% of all patients
27 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)		720
of 7820
1010 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
870260 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
28 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL240
of 5100
700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
29 LABETALOL HCL90
of 2410
740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
740180 patients
2% of all patients		180 patients
2% of all patients
30 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)		630
of 8110
1160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1160220 patients
3% of all patients		220 patients
3% of all patients
31 XARELTO
(RIVAROXABAN)		350
of 6360
930 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
32 GLIMEPIRIDE1280
of 7300
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
33 CARVEDILOL1750
of 1,1640
740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
740200 patients
2% of all patients		200 patients
2% of all patients
34 PREDNISONE1000
of 1,1880
1000 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
460 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
35 GABAPENTIN2540
of 1,2460
840 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
610220 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
36 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)		730
of 7060
650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
650170 patients
2% of all patients		170 patients
2% of all patients
37 RANITIDINE HCL1220
of 8510
610 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
38 EZETIMIBE520
of 5410
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
510140 patients
2% of all patients		140 patients
2% of all patients
39 FENOFIBRATE
(FENOFIBRATE NANOCRYSTALLIZED)		180
of 3510
590 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
40 DILTIAZEM 24HR ER (CD)
(DILTIAZEM HCL)		390
of 4810
490 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
490140 patients
2% of all patients		140 patients
2% of all patients
41 FINASTERIDE850
of 6780
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
420130 patients
2% of all patients		130 patients
2% of all patients
42 LOVASTATIN680
of 5970
520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
520120 patients
1% of all patients		120 patients
1% of all patients
43 MONTELUKAST SODIUM1650
of 1,0150
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480170 patients
2% of all patients		170 patients
2% of all patients
44 CHLORTHALIDONE470
of 4020
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480140 patients
2% of all patients		140 patients
2% of all patients
45 SPIRONOLACTONE900
of 7590
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550160 patients
2% of all patients		160 patients
2% of all patients
46 METFORMIN HCL ER
(METFORMIN HCL)		1320
of 7820
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410120 patients
1% of all patients		120 patients
1% of all patients
47 FLUOXETINE HCL760
of 7070
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310120 patients
1% of all patients		< 11
48 TRIAMTERENE-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID
(TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZID)		820
of 6480
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410< 11< 11
49 QUINAPRIL HCL190
of 1750
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300< 11< 11
50 ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE1590
of 8620
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
1% of all patients		< 11
51 DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE530
of 3910
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320< 11< 11
52 JANUVIA
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE)		930
of 7250
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390< 11< 11
53 ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER
(ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE)		740
of 6280
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
420120 patients
1% of all patients		< 11
54 OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE430
of 3580
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
55 LORAZEPAM1220
of 7510
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
56 ESTRADIOL160
of 2270
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
57 BENAZEPRIL HCL590
of 3890
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
58 CELECOXIB550
of 4620
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340< 11< 11
59 ALENDRONATE SODIUM1110
of 7790
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400< 11< 11
60 DICLOFENAC SODIUM890
of 6920
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
61 FAMOTIDINE960
of 6050
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330< 11< 11
62 VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		720
of 4960
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
63 PAROXETINE HCL770
of 5860
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
64 GLIPIZIDE1250
of 6910
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
65 KLOR-CON M20
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)		620
of 3810
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
66 DONEPEZIL HCL1500
of 7300
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
67 VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
(VENLAFAXINE HCL)		670
of 5570
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
68 VALSARTAN830
of 6530
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
69 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		480
of 5440
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
70 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
(AMLODIPINE BESYLATE/BENAZEPRIL)		520
of 3820
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
71 SOTALOL
(SOTALOL HCL)		130
of 720
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
72 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)		820
of 7130
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
73 ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM710
of 6030
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
74 CARTIA XT
(DILTIAZEM HCL)		500
of 3760
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
75 FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE1510
of 1,0100
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370120 patients
1% of all patients		120 patients
1% of all patients
76 BUSPIRONE HCL930
of 4680
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
77 LEVEMIR FLEXTOUCH
(INSULIN DETEMIR)		850
of 4120
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
78 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL800
of 5870
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
1% of all patients		< 11
79 BUMETANIDE750
of 3660
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
80 TERAZOSIN HCL520
of 3440
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
81 NOVOLIN 70-30
(INSULIN NPH HUM/REG INSULIN HM)		260
of 1610
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
82 VENTOLIN HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)		1200
of 8930
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
83 SYMBICORT
(BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL FUMARATE)		560
of 5500
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400110 patients
1% of all patients		110 patients
1% of all patients
84 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)		620
of 2460
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
85 MIRTAZAPINE1400
of 5720
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
86 MELOXICAM1420
of 7120
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
87 KLOR-CON M10
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)		300
of 1200
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
88 FLURBIPROFEN20
of 40
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
89 IRBESARTAN590
of 3050
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
90 PROAIR HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)		570
of 6270
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310110 patients
1% of all patients		110 patients
1% of all patients
91 LEVETIRACETAM1040
of 4190
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
92 TRAMADOL HCL1790
of 8980
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190 patients
2% of all patients		< 11O
93 PRIMIDONE340
of 1360
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
94 PREMARIN
(ESTROGENS, CONJUGATED)		120
of 1050
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
95 DICYCLOMINE HCL430
of 2950
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
96 ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE1260
of 7900
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
97 BACLOFEN960
of 4240
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
98 DIPHENOXYLATE-ATROPINE
(DIPHENOXYLATE HCL/ATROPINE)		150
of 1020
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
99 NEXIUM
(ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM)		210
of 750
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
100 LANTUS
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)		650
of 4670
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
101 OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE ER
(OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE)		680
of 4130
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
102 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE600
of 5480
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380240 patients
3% of all patients		240 patients
3% of all patients
103 METHIMAZOLE270
of 1110
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
104 INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE-NEEDLE,INSULIN,0.5 ML)		290
of 1450
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
105 HYDRALAZINE HCL1340
of 7430
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
106 COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
(IPRATROPIUM/ALBUTEROL SULFATE)		180
of 1630
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
107 FENOFIBRATE500
of 3310
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
108 QUETIAPINE FUMARATE1250
of 5470
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11P
109 NITROGLYCERIN350
of 2650
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280190 patients
2% of all patients		190 patients
2% of all patients
110 ACYCLOVIR230
of 1710
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
111 PROPRANOLOL HCL ER
(PROPRANOLOL HCL)		300
of 1790
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
112 CLONIDINE HCL1040
of 6110
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
113 CLOTRIMAZOLE-BETAMETHASONE
(CLOTRIMAZOLE/BETAMETHASONE DIP)		150
of 1760
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370170 patients
2% of all patients		170 patients
2% of all patients
114 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		1900
of 7280
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
115 HUMALOG MIX 75-25 KWIKPEN
(INSULIN LISPRO PROTAMIN/LISPRO)		190
of 520
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
116 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		430
of 1250
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
117 BISOPROLOL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(BISOPROLOL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		420
of 1440
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
118 CHANTIX
(VARENICLINE TARTRATE)		80
of 580
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
119 VESICARE
(SOLIFENACIN SUCCINATE)		250
of 1810
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
120 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 33501020
of 4740
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
121 RALOXIFENE HCL440
of 1940
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
122 OLMESARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(OLMESARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)		300
of 1390
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
123 DULERA
(MOMETASONE/FORMOTEROL)		60
of 270
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
124 KLOR-CON 10
(POTASSIUM CHLORIDE)		390
of 1260
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
125 SULFAMETHOXAZOLE-TRIMETHOPRIM
(SULFAMETHOXAZOLE/TRIMETHOPRIM)		510
of 4380
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190110 patients
1% of all patients		110 patients
1% of all patients		A
126 ALPRAZOLAM1980
of 8260
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
127 FLECAINIDE ACETATE160
of 520
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
128 DIVALPROEX SODIUM710
of 2220
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
129 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
(TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE)		230
of 850
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
130 IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE420
of 1700
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
131 COLCRYS
(COLCHICINE)		300
of 1210
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
132 CEPHALEXIN590
of 5210
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270 patients
3% of all patients		< 11A
133 CREON
(LIPASE/PROTEASE/AMYLASE)		170
of 560
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
134 PINDOLOL30
of 80
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
135 PROPAFENONE HCL80
of 150
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
136 AMOXICILLIN-CLAVULANATE POTASS
(AMOXICILLIN/POTASSIUM CLAV)		530
of 6750
350 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
2% of all patients		< 11A
137 MEMANTINE HCL970
of 4540
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
138 COLCHICINE360
of 1970
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
139 MECLIZINE HCL570
of 4200
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230140 patients
2% of all patients		140 patients
2% of all patients
140 METHYLPREDNISOLONE560
of 3250
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
141 AMOXICILLIN780
of 3810
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11A
142 IBUPROFEN870
of 4140
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
143 AZITHROMYCIN930
of 8330
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
350 patients
4% of all patients		< 11A
144 SHINGRIX
(VARICELLA-ZOSTER GE/AS01B/PF)		550
of 1640
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250200 patients
2% of all patients		200 patients
2% of all patients
145 CIPROFLOXACIN HCL700
of 6140
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200 patients
2% of all patients		< 11A
146 NITROFURANTOIN MONO-MACRO
(NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYD/M-CRYST)		410
of 3000
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11A

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