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Michael A Istfan
Rheumatologist
Overview Referral Sources Referral Destinations Practice Locations 1 Prescriptions Procedures Same Address Same Phone Medical Groups 1 Affl. Hospitals 3

Prescriptions made by Michael A Istfan

Data for 2018

6,677

Medicare Part D Prescriptions Filled, Including Refills

Rank: 5 out of 20 providers in this state and specialty

$2.89M

Total Retail Price of All Prescriptions

Rank: 5 out of 20 providers in this state and specialty

700

Patients Receiving at Least One Drug in Part D

Rank: 4 out of 20 providers in this state and specialty

78%

Patients 65 Years and Older

70

Average Age of Patients

Average age of patients for providers in this state and specialty is 69

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 West 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 PREDNISONE10
of 200
1,1410 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
89202510 patients
36% of all patients		2030 patients
29% of all patients
2 HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE20
of 190
9670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
73602300 patients
33% of all patients		1780 patients
25% of all patients
3 METHOTREXATE
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM)		80
of 200
6670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
51901590 patients
23% of all patients		1270 patients
18% of all patients
4 GABAPENTIN40
of 180
2650 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1620690 patients
10% of all patients		440 patients
6% of all patients
5 LEFLUNOMIDE20
of 150
2560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2070620 patients
9% of all patients		490 patients
7% of all patients
6 TRAMADOL HCL30
of 150
3160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2180730 patients
10% of all patients		560 patients
8% of all patients		O
7 HYDROCODONE-ACETAMINOPHEN
(HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN)		20
of 110
3640 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
2560620 patients
9% of all patients		460 patients
7% of all patients		O
8 MELOXICAM20
of 170
2030 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1300570 patients
8% of all patients		380 patients
5% of all patients
9 CELECOXIB40
of 170
1620 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1280570 patients
8% of all patients		440 patients
6% of all patients
10 DULOXETINE HCL50
of 100
1280 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
1160350 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
11 LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM10
of 40
1320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
900240 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
12 OMEPRAZOLE40
of 120
1070 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
260 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
13 ALENDRONATE SODIUM50
of 150
1040 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
230 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
14 SULFASALAZINE30
of 150
850 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
650190 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
15 CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL30
of 110
1000 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550240 patients
3% of all patients		130 patients
2% of all patients
16 DICLOFENAC SODIUM50
of 170
890 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550320 patients
5% of all patients		210 patients
3% of all patients
17 METHYLPREDNISOLONE30
of 110
1290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
800320 patients
5% of all patients		< 11
18 TIZANIDINE HCL40
of 60
730 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130190 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
19 PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
(PRAMIPEXOLE DI-HCL)		10
of 40
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
380140 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
20 SULFASALAZINE DR
(SULFASALAZINE)		10
of 30
700 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
500170 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
21 ETODOLAC30
of 50
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
540210 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
22 METHOTREXATE SODIUM
(METHOTREXATE SODIUM/PF)		10
of 70
680 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
550280 patients
4% of all patients		< 11
23 ALLOPURINOL100
of 170
510 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
24 SULINDAC20
of 40
670 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
370220 patients
3% of all patients		< 11
25 AZATHIOPRINE20
of 130
560 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
26 LYRICA
(PREGABALIN)		60
of 140
550 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
410120 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
27 NABUMETONE40
of 100
480 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220160 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
28 IBUPROFEN30
of 90
420 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130110 patients
2% of all patients		< 11
29 ENBREL SURECLICK
(ETANERCEPT)		90
of 180
450 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
320< 11< 11
30 NORTRIPTYLINE HCL20
of 20
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
250< 11< 11
31 NAPROXEN80
of 110
200 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
32 ENBREL
(ETANERCEPT)		50
of 120
320 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
33 INSULIN SYRINGE
(SYRINGE AND NEEDLE,INSULIN,1ML)		10
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
34 CLONAZEPAM40
of 50
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
35 COLCHICINE70
of 120
230 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
36 IBU
(IBUPROFEN)		20
of 40
190 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
37 VENLAFAXINE HCL ER
(VENLAFAXINE HCL)		30
of 30
140 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
38 CARISOPRODOL10
of 30
210 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
39 OXAPROZIN20
of 30
290 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
290< 11< 11
40 PIROXICAM10
of 30
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
41 RIDAURA
(AURANOFIN)		10
270 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
270< 11< 11
42 COLCRYS
(COLCHICINE)		20
of 110
220 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
220< 11< 11
43 SALSALATE20
of 30
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
44 CELEBREX
(CELECOXIB)		10
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11
45 HUMIRA PEN
(ADALIMUMAB)		160
of 170
250 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
46 CEVIMELINE HCL40
of 60
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
150< 11< 11
47 AMITRIPTYLINE HCL70
of 80
180 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
00< 1100 patients
Less than 1% of all patients
48 PILOCARPINE HCL90
of 90
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
49 CIMZIA
(CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL)		20
of 40
150 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
50 TRAMADOL HCL-ACETAMINOPHEN
(TRAMADOL HCL/ACETAMINOPHEN)		30
of 30
120 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
120< 11< 11O
51 FORTEO
(TERIPARATIDE)		50
of 70
160 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
160< 11< 11
52 PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM10
130 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
130< 11< 11A
53 TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE10
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11
54 XELJANZ
(TOFACITINIB CITRATE)		80
of 90
110 prescriptions
Less than 1% of all prescriptions
< 11< 11

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