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Edward R Berman
Internal Medicine Physician (Geriatric Medicine)

Prescriptions made by Edward R Berman

Data for 2018

9,925

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 142 out of 2,220 providers in this state and specialty

$633.8K

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 272 out of 2,220 providers in this state and specialty

385

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 291 out of 2,220 providers in this state and specialty

95%

Patients 65 Years and Older

79

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 72

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 Connecticut 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 ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM1270
of 1,4020
5220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
47501070 patients
28% of all patients
< 11
2 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE1460
of 1,3550
3370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3240660 patients
17% of all patients
< 11
3 LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM640
of 1,1890
5640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
600 patients
16% of all patients
< 11
4 HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE890
of 1,1080
1710 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410 patients
11% of all patients
< 11
5 METOPROLOL TARTRATE620
of 1,1050
2670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
440 patients
11% of all patients
< 11
6 LISINOPRIL1780
of 1,2970
2430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2170480 patients
12% of all patients
< 11
7 SIMVASTATIN1500
of 1,0700
1740 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1740350 patients
9% of all patients
350 patients
9% of all patients
8 METOPROLOL SUCCINATE990
of 1,1420
2160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
430 patients
11% of all patients
< 11
9 TRAZODONE HCL590
of 8880
2790 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2650450 patients
12% of all patients
< 11
10 FUROSEMIDE940
of 1,1970
3950 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
3550410 patients
11% of all patients
< 11
11 WARFARIN SODIUM210
of 7540
5010 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
4240210 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
12 METFORMIN HCL1510
of 1,1400
1500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1120280 patients
7% of all patients
< 11
13 LOSARTAN POTASSIUM1600
of 1,0980
1320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1320270 patients
7% of all patients
270 patients
7% of all patients
14 MIRTAZAPINE450
of 6270
2120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310 patients
8% of all patients
< 11
15 GABAPENTIN1050
of 1,0800
1650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1400210 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
16 ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE1130
of 9160
1550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1440250 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
17 TAMSULOSIN HCL1010
of 9430
1220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
970240 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
18 PRAVASTATIN SODIUM1500
of 9690
850 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
850130 patients
3% of all patients
130 patients
3% of all patients
19 ALLOPURINOL760
of 8990
1150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1030150 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
20 SERTRALINE HCL1070
of 9100
1060 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1060200 patients
5% of all patients
200 patients
5% of all patients
21 QUETIAPINE FUMARATE530
of 4580
1150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1010140 patients
4% of all patients
< 11P
22 DULOXETINE HCL620
of 7320
1070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
950120 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
23 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE780
of 7700
1260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1260160 patients
4% of all patients
160 patients
4% of all patients
24 ATENOLOL1030
of 9010
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
670< 11< 11
25 DONEPEZIL HCL810
of 6460
990 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
990180 patients
5% of all patients
180 patients
5% of all patients
26 RISPERIDONE380
of 2690
960 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
960< 11< 11P
27 VALSARTAN600
of 7270
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540150 patients
4% of all patients
150 patients
4% of all patients
28 BACLOFEN220
of 3400
890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
660< 11< 11
29 FAMOTIDINE220
of 4480
840 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
840160 patients
4% of all patients
160 patients
4% of all patients
30 EZETIMIBE500
of 5950
620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
620< 11< 11
31 OMEPRAZOLE1870
of 1,0730
770 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
770190 patients
5% of all patients
190 patients
5% of all patients
32 QUINAPRIL HCL230
of 3320
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340< 11< 11
33 PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM1890
of 1,1420
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540140 patients
4% of all patients
140 patients
4% of all patients
34 FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE890
of 8900
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
35 BENAZEPRIL HCL430
of 3550
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
36 ALENDRONATE SODIUM670
of 7560
600 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
490< 11< 11
37 GLIPIZIDE470
of 5190
500 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
500< 11< 11
38 CLOPIDOGREL
(CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE)
1200
of 8290
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
390< 11< 11
39 VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(VALSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
580
of 5380
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
40 CITALOPRAM HBR
(CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE)
730
of 6920
590 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
470< 11< 11
41 PRIMIDONE30
of 900
410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410< 11< 11
42 MONTELUKAST SODIUM1110
of 8810
580 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
580< 11< 11
43 SYNTHROID
(LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM)
1040
of 7690
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
44 LABETALOL HCL130
of 2500
520 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
45 FLUOXETINE HCL440
of 6050
540 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
46 GEMFIBROZIL220
of 1660
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
47 LOSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LOSARTAN/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
950
of 6830
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
48 DILTIAZEM 24HR ER (CD)
(DILTIAZEM HCL)
680
of 5100
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
49 JANUVIA
(SITAGLIPTIN PHOSPHATE)
590
of 7500
930 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410< 11< 11
50 XARELTO
(RIVAROXABAN)
550
of 5640
890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
890< 11< 11
51 FINASTERIDE710
of 5820
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480< 11< 11
52 BUPROPION XL
(BUPROPION HCL)
440
of 5140
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340< 11< 11
53 OLANZAPINE430
of 2060
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480< 11< 11P
54 DIVALPROEX SODIUM730
of 2530
460 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
55 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)
420
of 2190
430 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
430< 11< 11
56 TERAZOSIN HCL260
of 2230
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
57 PAROXETINE HCL460
of 5620
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400< 11< 11
58 RANITIDINE HCL780
of 6560
400 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
400< 11< 11
59 GLIMEPIRIDE910
of 5620
390 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
60 ELIQUIS
(APIXABAN)
1260
of 6880
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330< 11< 11
61 OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE ER
(OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE)
470
of 3610
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
62 GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN
(GLIPIZIDE/METFORMIN HCL)
150
of 420
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
63 SPIRIVA
(TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE)
490
of 4470
370 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260< 11< 11
64 LOVASTATIN930
of 5260
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
65 GLIPIZIDE ER
(GLIPIZIDE)
600
of 3930
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
66 CLONIDINE HCL220
of 2240
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
67 CARVEDILOL1420
of 8990
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
68 OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL680
of 4350
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
69 LISINOPRIL-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
(LISINOPRIL/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE)
1160
of 7100
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
70 MEMANTINE HCL670
of 3560
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320< 11< 11
71 BUPROPION HCL SR
(BUPROPION HCL)
360
of 2210
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
72 ALPRAZOLAM1860
of 8380
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
360130 patients
3% of all patients
130 patients
3% of all patients
73 LACTULOSE540
of 2180
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
74 ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM2100
of 1,0020
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
75 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL520
of 3860
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
76 IRBESARTAN890
of 4320
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
77 LEVETIRACETAM800
of 3690
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
78 OSELTAMIVIR PHOSPHATE230
of 2430
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
530 patients
14% of all patients
< 11
79 OXCARBAZEPINE240
of 890
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
80 CLOZAPINE270
of 480
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300< 11< 11P
81 DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE650
of 3550
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
82 TIMOLOL MALEATE130
of 860
300 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
300< 11< 11
83 MELOXICAM1100
of 6620
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
84 AMLODIPINE BESYLATE-BENAZEPRIL
(AMLODIPINE BESYLATE/BENAZEPRIL)
510
of 3530
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
85 CARBIDOPA-LEVODOPA ER
(CARBIDOPA/LEVODOPA)
140
of 440
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
86 LANTUS SOLOSTAR
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
710
of 5620
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
87 FENOFIBRATE
(FENOFIBRATE NANOCRYSTALLIZED)
550
of 3960
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
88 COMBIGAN
(BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE/TIMOLOL)
90
of 610
280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
280< 11< 11
89 PREDNISONE1500
of 1,0240
330 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
330120 patients
3% of all patients
120 patients
3% of all patients
90 SUCRALFATE260
of 920
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210< 11< 11
91 BREO ELLIPTA
(FLUTICASONE/VILANTEROL)
830
of 3680
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200< 11< 11
92 ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE1320
of 7780
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
93 LORAZEPAM1600
of 7650
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
210130 patients
3% of all patients
130 patients
3% of all patients
94 PROPRANOLOL HCL ER
(PROPRANOLOL HCL)
130
of 1370
240 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
240< 11< 11
95 MEMANTINE HCL ER
(MEMANTINE HCL)
540
of 1990
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
96 VALPROIC ACID30
of 140
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
97 VERAPAMIL SR
(VERAPAMIL HCL)
20
of 210
310 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
310< 11< 11
98 BUDESONIDE330
of 940
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
99 GALANTAMINE ER
(GALANTAMINE HBR)
30
of 250
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
100 LEVEMIR
(INSULIN DETEMIR)
330
of 1420
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
101 ASPIRIN-DIPYRIDAMOLE ER
(ASPIRIN/DIPYRIDAMOLE)
80
of 670
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
102 METFORMIN HCL ER
(METFORMIN HCL)
1260
of 6840
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
103 LANTUS
(INSULIN GLARGINE,HUM.REC.ANLOG)
770
of 2670
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
104 OLANZAPINE ODT
(OLANZAPINE)
100
of 260
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11P
105 VERAPAMIL ER
(VERAPAMIL HCL)
330
of 2850
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
106 LAMOTRIGINE550
of 1900
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
107 IPRATROPIUM-ALBUTEROL
(IPRATROPIUM/ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
600
of 1530
440 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200 patients
5% of all patients
< 11
108 CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE290
of 1220
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
109 OXYCODONE HCL1070
of 4560
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11O
110 BENZTROPINE MESYLATE430
of 1060
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
111 CHLORTHALIDONE650
of 3450
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
112 DIVALPROEX SODIUM ER
(DIVALPROEX SODIUM)
410
of 1110
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
113 MIDODRINE HCL380
of 1220
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
114 PHENOBARBITAL230
of 710
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
115 CEFADROXIL60
of 130
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11A
116 TRADJENTA
(LINAGLIPTIN)
730
of 3300
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
117 ALFUZOSIN HCL ER
(ALFUZOSIN HCL)
170
of 620
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
118 DILANTIN
(PHENYTOIN)
30
of 60
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
119 DILANTIN
(PHENYTOIN SODIUM EXTENDED)
70
of 270
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
120 HYDRALAZINE HCL810
of 3730
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
121 TIZANIDINE HCL540
of 2400
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140< 11< 11
122 VENTOLIN HFA
(ALBUTEROL SULFATE)
1060
of 7870
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
3% of all patients
< 11
123 MORPHINE SULFATE ER
(MORPHINE SULFATE)
390
of 1280
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11O
124 CEPHALEXIN370
of 4120
360 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130 patients
3% of all patients
< 11A
125 DIAZEPAM700
of 4390
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
126 EXEMESTANE30
of 60
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
127 FORTEO
(TERIPARATIDE)
70
of 110
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11
128 XELJANZ XR
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)
20
of 20
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
129 MEPROBAMATE10
of 20
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11
130 LATANOPROST660
of 1670
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170< 11< 11
131 ARIPIPRAZOLE580
of 1960
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11P
132 TRAMADOL HCL1420
of 8060
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110 patients
3% of all patients
< 11O
133 COLCHICINE240
of 2050
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230< 11< 11
134 HUMALOG
(INSULIN LISPRO)
470
of 1620
340 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
340< 11< 11
135 METRONIDAZOLE210
of 730
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11A
136 MYRBETRIQ
(MIRABEGRON)
730
of 2780
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
137 SULFASALAZINE DR
(SULFASALAZINE)
10
of 50
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
190< 11< 11
138 DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE590
of 4320
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
140 patients
4% of all patients
< 11A
139 ALBUTEROL SULFATE190
of 1000
380 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
6% of all patients
< 11
140 SENSIPAR
(CINACALCET HCL)
110
of 270
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
141 AZITHROMYCIN830
of 7950
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
480430 patients
11% of all patients
430 patients
11% of all patients
A
142 NAMENDA XR
(MEMANTINE HCL)
320
of 1150
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
143 VALPROIC ACID
(VALPROIC ACID (AS SODIUM SALT))
140
of 430
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
180< 11< 11
144 NOVOLOG
(INSULIN ASPART)
460
of 1400
170 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
145 LEVOFLOXACIN460
of 3050
260 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260160 patients
4% of all patients
160 patients
4% of all patients
A
146 KETOCONAZOLE390
of 1820
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
147 NYAMYC
(NYSTATIN)
180
of 850
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
170 patients
4% of all patients
< 11
148 ONDANSETRON HCL420
of 2280
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
200120 patients
3% of all patients
120 patients
3% of all patients
149 AMOXICILLIN-CLAVULANATE POTASS
(AMOXICILLIN/POTASSIUM CLAV)
600
of 4940
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160 patients
4% of all patients
< 11A
150 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE590
of 4020
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
151 AMOXICILLIN560
of 3640
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11A
152 CEFTRIAXONE
(CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM)
210
of 430
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
110< 11< 11A